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IndiGo carrying out in-depth review of its internal processes, says CEO

According to Elbers, the board and the management of IndiGo are committed to taking full cognisance of the DGCA orders and will, in a thoughtful and timely manner, take the appropriate measures

Noida International Airport likely to miss another launch deadline: Report

Major development work at Noida's Jewar airport remains unfinished, while regulatory approvals are pending, raising doubts over the February 2026 launch timeline announced by the aviation minister

Air India braces for record $1.6 bn loss after deadly Ahmedabad crash

Losses come on the back of a turbulent year for Indian aviation marked by flier anxiety, flight delays and mass cancellations by rival carrier that has put a spotlight on duopolistic market structure

Have sufficient pilots so no cancellations after Feb 10: IndiGo to DGCA

On December 6, the DGCA placed certain FDTL rules in abeyance for IndiGo until February 10 to allow the airline to stabilise its operations following an operational meltdown in early December

IndiGo assures DGCA of operational stability, no cancellations from Feb

Last week, the DGCA had imposed a penalty of ₹22.20 crore on IndiGo, issued warnings to senior executives, and directed the airline to remove the head of its operations control from his duties

DGCA fines IndiGo ₹22.2 crore for massive flight disruptions in December

Besides, the regulator directed the airline to furnish ₹50 crore bank guarantee to ensure compliance with its directives and long-term systemic correction

Air India, Singapore Airlines sign cooperation framework to deepen ties

The agreement was signed here between Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson, and SIA Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong on Friday, it said

Flyers hit by December 3-5 IndiGo disruptions got refunds, says DGCA

DGCA said IndiGo has processed all refunds for December flight cancellations and will offer statutory compensation plus ₹10,000 travel vouchers to affected passengers

DGCA shares airline-wise data with CCI for IndiGo's investigation

Data regarding routes exclusively operated by Indigo between September and December 2025 is also being shared by the DGCA with the Commission

Cargo container sucked into Air India A350 aircraft engine: DGCA

An Air India A350 suffered major engine damage at Delhi airport after a cargo container fell onto the taxiway and was ingested during taxiing, prompting a DGCA probe into ground-handling safety

Navi Mumbai airport registers 100,000 footfall as operations scale up

Between December 25 and January 12, the airport handled a total of 1,09,917 passengers

Singapore-bound Air India plane suffers technical issue; returns to Delhi

Flight AI 2380 from Delhi to Singapore on January 14 decided to carry out a precautionary return to Delhi shortly after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue

Airlines issue advisory for international flyers as Iran shuts airspace

International flights from India face delays and cancellations after Iran temporarily closed its airspace, prompting Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet to issue passenger advisories

Airlines warn of flight delays as dense fog shrouds north India; ops stable

Airlines issued advisories as dense fog reduced visibility across north India, causing flight delays, though operations at Delhi airport remained largely stable

Noida airport to run on 82.94-acre solar farm, fully electric airside ops

According to the statement, the terminal building has been specially designed to ensure minimal consumption of energy, water and resources

IndiGo plane suffers bird strike, safely lands at Varanasi airport

The incident occurred on Sunday night and Airport Director Puneet Gupta informed that all 216 passengers on board were safely evacuated after the plane landed

DGCA orders probe after IndiaOne Air aircraft force-lands near Rourkela

Six individuals, including two crew members and four passengers, sustained injuries due to the impact of the accident and are currently under medical treatment in nearby hospitals

Navi Mumbai airport seeks telecom charges in line with Mumbai airport

Navi Mumbai airport has proposed charging telcos for in-building telecom infrastructure at rates benchmarked to Mumbai airport, amid an ongoing right-of-way dispute

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