Page 25 - Aviation News

1 in 5 domestic-only airports handle just two flights a day, AAI data shows

As many as 29 such airports either saw no domestic flight movements at all during the eight-month period or managed no more than 480 flights, an average of just two movements a day

Aviation major IndiGo's domestic market share slips to 63.6% in November

IndiGo's domestic market share fell to 63.6% in November after operational disruptions, while Air India Group and SpiceJet gained ground, DGCA data showed

IndiGo issues advisory as persistent fog slows movement at Hindon airport

IndiGo issued a travel advisory even on Saturday morning, as several north and east Indian cities continued to reel under winter fog and cold conditions

Indian aviation awaits smoother skies, Air India plane crash report in 2026

While airfare caps became a recurring theme in 2025, airlines continued to bleed with airspace closures and network disruptions

GMR, Tamasuk-Bengaluru consortium in race for Saudi's Taif Airport project

The project will be taken up under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model under a Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) contract for a period of 30 years

IndiGo cancels 57 flights amid bad weather across multiple airports

Aviation regulator DGCA has announced the period between December 10 and February 10 next year as the official fog window this winter

IndiGo issues advisory amid disruptions at several airports due to fog

IndiGo noted that flight operations may be slower than usual as weather conditions evolve, adding that safety and compliance with visibility requirements remain the airline's top priority

DGCA committee submits report on IndiGo flight disruption in early December

The four-member DGCA committee probing IndiGo's early December operational disruption has submitted its confidential report after the airline cancelled over 4,200 flights

Bhopal, Khajuraho airports top AAI's customer satisfaction survey

In first round of the survey, conducted between January and June, airports at Bhopal, Khajuraho and Udaipur in Rajasthan topped the chart by securing a perfect score in terms of customer satisfaction

Commercial flights begin at Navi Mumbai Airport, airlines plan to scale-up

Domestic services are expected to be operated by Indian carriers such as Air India Express, Akasa Air, IndiGo and Star Air with a plan of 24 scheduled departures daily

Why Air India will stop non-stop Bengaluru, Mumbai-San Francisco flights

Explaining the decision, Air India said the schedule changes are designed to manage the financial impact of ongoing airspace curbs

Adani-promoted Navi Mumbai airport kicks off commercial flight operations

The Navi Mumbai airport is expected to ease pressure on the existing Mumbai airport and increase air travel capacity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

IndiGo issues advisory for flight disruptions in Bengaluru due to dense fog

The airline said it is closely monitoring weather conditions and providing full support to ensure safe and smooth travel for its passengers

Navi Mumbai airport to start commercial flight operations on Thursday

The airport was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on October 8 this year

Harsher winter ahead but committed to reducing disruptions, says IndiGo

IndiGo says it has stabilised operations since December 9 and is managing fog disruptions, as it ramps up capacity and plans Athens flights with its first A321XLR from January 23

AI Express passenger assault case: Police record eyewitness statements

In a subsequent statement, Dewan said a CT scan confirmed a displaced fracture of his left nasal bone

After IndiGo crisis, Centre clears two new airlines to lift competition

The Centre has granted NOCs to two new airlines amid efforts to boost competition and avoid repeat disruptions following the cancellation of over 4,000 IndiGo flights earlier this month

Al Hind Air, FlyExpress secure govt approval to start operations in 2026

The ministry is keen to have more airline operators in the country, which is one of the world's fastest growing domestic civil aviation markets

Fog disrupts operations at Delhi airport; 10 flights cancelled, 270 delayed

Over 270 flights have been delayed and the average delay time for departures is 29 minutes, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com

IndiGo permitted to operate 5 Turkey-leased B737 planes till Mar 2026: DGCA

In August this year, the DGCA gave a six-month extension till February 2026 for IndiGo to operate two leased Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines with certain conditions