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IndiGo issues advisory as fog likely to disrupt flights in north India

The airline said reduced visibility in the early hours could affect flight operations, leading to delays or schedule changes

Delhi airport sees 129 flight cancellations as dense fog slows operations

The official said at least 66 arrivals and 63 departures have been cancelled

Air India Express suspends pilot for 'physically assaulting' passenger

Passenger Ankit Dewan has alleged that he was physically attacked by an off-duty Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport's Terminal 1, leaving him injured and his seven-year-old daughter traumatised

IndiGo to start compensating passengers for flight disruptions next week

Civil aviation ministry has directed the airline to begin compensating passengers hit by mass flight cancellations earlier this month; IndiGo has said ₹10,000 vouchers will be issued starting Dec 26

Govt directs airlines to ensure passenger support amid delays due to fog

In an office memorandum, the ministry mentioned about mandatory compliance with passenger facilitation requirements during fog and low-visibility conditions

IndiGo probe decision taken after initial assessment: CCI's Ravneet Kaur

IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights starting from December 2, causing hardships to thousands of passengers

Dense fog disrupts flights as IndiGo and Air India cancel services

IndiGo cancelled around 149 flights for Friday and Saturday, as per its website

Fog and toxic air choke Delhi, ground flights as pollution nears severe

The city woke to a blanket of smog and haze, with early-morning visibility sharply reduced and relative humidity touching 100%

Air India Express flight to Visakhapatnam grounded after technical snag

The airlines expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and reiterated that safety remained paramount on all aspects of its operations

Corrective steps will be taken after probe into IndiGo crisis: Official

The four-member panel constituted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is expected to finalise its report soon

Delhi HC asks Customs to respond on IndiGo's ₹900 crore duty refund plea

InterGlobe, in its plea, contended that the levy of Customs duty on such re-imports was unconstitutional and amounted to double levy on the same transaction

IndiGo top brass to fan out across network with 'rebuilding' message

Before the crisis, the airline operated a total of 2,300 flights per day - about 2,000 domestic and about 300 international

CCI to investigate IndiGo over recent flight disruptions across routes

IndiGo had grounded thousands of flights across the country after being unprepared for stricter safety norms, which came into effect in November

CCI to probe IndiGo on complaint from informant over flight disruptions

The CCI first conducts a preliminary inquiry based on the information received, and then, based on the findings, it directs the Director General's office to start a formal investigation

'Worst is behind us, focus on rebuilding': IndiGo CEO's message to staff

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the focus of the airline is now to solidify operations and to ensure that the operations are stable as the bad weather and IROPS season begin this week

Air India warns of flight disruptions over next few days due to dense fog

In an advisory issued on Wednesday through the X platform, Air India urged travellers, especially during the ongoing holiday season, to check their flight status before heading to the airport

IndiGo COO, DGCA officials appear before Parl panel on flight chaos

The committee did not take any view and decided to wait till the report of the ongoing investigation ordered by the civil aviation ministry comes, the sources said

IndiGo tops Air India in international passenger traffic in Jul-Sep quarter

IndiGo emerged as India's largest international carrier in July-September 2025, overtaking the Air India group in passenger traffic amid capacity cuts and aircraft constraints at Tata-owned airlines

Recent airport chaos sparks competition in India's aviation sector

The recent airport chaos across India has sparked calls to foster adequate competition in the domestic aviation sector. One way could be to look at what other countries are doing

Low visibility leads to 300 flight cancellations across northern India

At least five flights were diverted from Delhi airport to nearby airports on Monday, the sources said.