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Navi Mumbai airport to start charging user development fee from passengers

The user development fee will be levied on an ad-hoc basis by the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority that has been approved for the financial year 2025-2026

Air India suspends Europe, US east coast flights amid Middle East conflict

Some flights heading for India were forced to return to their point of origin or were being re-routed

Air India temporarily stops flights to Europe, 5 destinations in US, Canada

Besides, flights of Air India Express and IndiGo to the Middle East have been impacted, and some of them have been diverted

Adani plans ₹35,000 crore more capex in Navi Mumbai airport by FY30

Project gets interim tariff nod from Airports Economic Regulatory Authority

Bird hit forces Air India to cancel Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi Sunday flight

Air India flight AI 2455 from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi was cancelled on Sunday after the incoming AI 2454 from Delhi reported a suspected bird hit during landing

Indore-Bhubaneswar IndiGo flight delayed by one hour due to technical snag

Pilots of the IndiGo flight number '6E 6332' noticed a technical snag when the plane was heading towards the runway for take-off, Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport director Vipin Kant Seth said

Airlines weigh Mideast cancellations after US strikes leave many stranded

With Russian and Ukrainian airspace closed due to war, the Middle East route is vital for Europe-Asia flights, but FlightRadar24 showed empty skies over Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Israel

Air India crash risks fueling up to 30% jump in airline insurance premia

Insurance claims for the Air India crash are expected in the realm of $475 million, including those for the aircraft's hull and engine as well as additional liability for loss of life

Days on, Ahmedabad plane crash weighs heavy on minds of pilots, crew

New DGCA norms call for MORE rest for pilots, revision of night duty RULEs, and directions to airlines to submit fatigue reports

DGCA launches comprehensive special audit plan to end siloed safety checks

DGCA's new special audit framework moves beyond siloed inspections to assess safety, compliance and operations across airlines, airports, MROs and other aviation entities

From Kozhikode to Ahmedabad crash: Safety lessons caught in air pocket

The AI171 crash brings into focus the aviation reforms that two major accidents in the past promised to roll out

DGCA revises guidelines for flight operations in adverse weather conditions

The circular also comes against the backdrop of recent helicopter accidents in Kedarnath region and an IndiGo flight enroute to Srinagar encountering severe turbulence last month

Air India cuts narrowbody flights by 5%, suspends three routes till July

Air India to reduce frequencies on 19 routes and suspend three services until mid-July to maintain reliability amid safety audits and aircraft availability challenges

Air India to reroute international flights amid tensions in West Asia

Air India will avoid parts of Persian Gulf in addition to Iran, Iraq and Israel, with some routes to Europe and North America likely to see longer travel times

Airlines keep avoiding West Asian airspace after US strikes on Iran

Missile and drone barrages in an expanding number of conflict zones globally represent a high risk to airline traffic

Air fares surge post Ahmedabad plane crash, rampant price gouging

A travel agent mentioned that a ticket, which was priced slightly above Rs 6,000 before the accident, is now being sold for around Rs 34,000

79% Air India flyers report quality, aircraft maintenance issues: Survey

A staggering 79% of Air India passengers experienced aircraft quality issues, up from 55% in 2024, amid growing safety concerns after the June 12 crash, finds a nationwide LocalCircles survey

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Bengaluru after 'Mayday' alert

Flight 6E-6764, operated by an Airbus A321, departed Guwahati at 4:40 pm and initially attempted to land in Chennai at around 7:45 pm

DGCA suspends 3 crew rostering heads, warns A-I of licence revocation

DGCA suspends three crew rostering officials and warns of future licence action as safety lapses and operational rule breaches emerge after AI171 crash investigation

Air India CEO denies funeral absence claims, reaffirms Tata support

Says senior execs of airline were present at funeral of every flight crew member who died in the June 12 crash