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Air India pilot detained in Canada over alcohol smell; Delhi flight delayed

An Air India pilot was detained at Vancouver airport over an alleged alcohol concern, delaying a Delhi-bound flight and triggering probes by the airline and aviation regulator

DGCA questions Air India for operating Dreamliner despite technical snags

In a show-cause notice issued this week, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has flagged snags pertaining to Dreamliner VT-ANI

Adani Group pushes for more flying rights to boost traffic at its airports

The Adani Group's stance contrasts with the country's two largest airlines, IndiGo and Air India, which want New Delhi to be cautious about opening local skies to overseas carriers

6 flights at Srinagar Airport cancelled due to adverse weather conditions

According to an X post by Srinagar Airport authorities, one Indigo, three Air India, and one Air India Express flight were cancelled due to weather-related reasons

Aviation ministry reviews probe panel report on IndiGo crisis: Minister

Earlier this month, IndiGo cancelled more than 1,600 flights in a single day, followed by several days of bulk cancellations

Civil aviation minister flags off next-generation helicopter Dhruv NG

The helicopter, which represents a milestone in indigenous rotary-wing capability, has been designed for enhanced safety, performance, and passenger comfort

Dense fog disrupts Delhi airport ops; 118 flights cancelled, 130 delayed

An official said 60 arrivals and 58 departures were cancelled while 16 flights were diverted at the airport

IndiGo to boost pilot allowances, weeks after mass flight cancellations

IndiGo, which according to government data employs roughly 5,000 pilots, did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Dense fog grounds 200 flights for second straight day in northern India

IndiGo, India's largest carrier, stated on its website that 113 flights were cancelled on Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions in and around the national capital region

Domestic airlines may log ₹17,000-18,000 crore net loss in FY26: ICRA

ICRA has revised its forecast for domestic air passenger traffic growth to 0-3 per cent in FY26 against its earlier projection of 4-6 per cent, the ratings agency said

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