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IndiGo, Air India likely to remain dominant in Indian skies till 2030

With IndiGo and Air India ramping up fleet additions, India's skies are set to remain a duopoly till 2030, with the top two airlines controlling nearly 85% of aircraft capacity

IndiGo loses appeal against DGCA penalty order over pilot training lapses

In September last year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh each on the Director Flight Operations and Director Training of IndiGo

Two Air India flights to UK diverted to nearby cities due to bad weather

Flight AI131 operating from Mumbai to London Heathrow was diverted to London Gatwick due to adverse weather conditions at the destination airport

Akasa Air joins airlines' association IATA after completing mandatory audit

In a release on Friday, Akasa Air said it became an IATA member after completing IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) which is mandatory for the membership

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg sees more work on company turnaround in 2026

Ortberg will provide a full update on Boeing's performance when the company reports fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 27 But he acknowledged the improvements from a year ago

Mumbai airport passenger traffic rises 1.3% to 55.5 million in 2025

Passenger movement at CSMIA in 2025 was driven by strong seasonal demand and peak travel periods with January emerging as the busiest month

Air India takes delivery of its first line fit Dreamliner in over 8 years

The last line fit Dreamliner that was acquired by Air India was in October 2017 when the carrier was under the government ownership

AAIB asks DGCA to inspect airlines' safety management systems

IndiGo's A321 aircraft operating flight IGO2113 from Delhi to Hyderabad and A320 plane operating the flight IGO2206 from Delhi to Raipur were involved in the serious airprox incident

IndiGo inducts first A321 XLR aircraft for non-stop Delhi-Athens service

The aircraft features a dual class configuration offering 12 IndiGo Stretch (business class) and 183 economy class seats

Govt seeks airfare data as CCI probes IndiGo over December flight chaos

The government has asked airlines to share average fares charged during December after mass flight cancellations, mainly by IndiGo, disrupted travel and triggered a CCI probe into fare patterns

The problem with Indian skies: New airlines won't fix competition easily

The aviation ministry has cleared three new regional airlines in a bid to spur competition. This won't be easy

Received additional info about Air India crash: Congress MP to minister

Keeping in mind the gravity of the incident and the scale of loss involved, he said it is imperative that the ministry and the concerned authorities examine the information received

Tata Group begins search for new chiefs at Air India, Air India Express

Meanwhile, the Group is also looking to appoint a new Managing Director for its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express. Aloke Singh, will also be completing his tenure in the current position in 2027

Air India looks for new CEO to replace Campbell Wilson after deadly crash

The Air India crash that killed 260 passengers triggered scrutiny, with regulators noting lapses in emergency checks, engine maintenance, crew fatigue management, and instances of forgery

Turbulence in India's skies as duopoly strains aviation sector boom

India's skies over the past decade have shifted from a battleground of about half a dozen carriers to a near-duopoly

Airlines move to bar power bank use in flight after DGCA circular

Airlines have begun restricting the use of power banks on board flights after a DGCA circular warned of fire risks from lithium batteries and asked operators to strengthen onboard safety measures

South India back on aviation runway with new airlines, eVTOL plans

New airlines and eVTOL startups plan regional and electric takeoffs

Telecom firms, Navi Mumbai airport operator lock horns over network access

The COAI said NMIAL is statutorily obligated to provide "right of way" permission in a non-discriminatory and time-bound manner for the installation of telecom infrastructure

Bhogapuram airport conducts validation flight ahead of June launch

GMR Group Business Chairman (Airports) G B S Raju said the Bhogapuram airport reflected the group's long-standing focus on building large-scale aviation assets

150-km radius rule loses relevance once airport capacity saturates: Naidu

As per existing rules, no greenfield airport is permitted within an aerial distance of 150 km of an existing civilian airport