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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

Datanomics: Staff behaviour is a small but steady irritant in air travel

SpiceJet recorded the highest complaint rate per 10,000 passengers, rising sharply from 3.9 in November 2024 to 13.8 in October 2025

97 flights cancelled, over 200 delayed at Delhi airport due to fog

An official said 48 arrivals and 49 departures were cancelled at the airport

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