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Former IATA chief Willie Walsh takes charge as IndiGo's new CEO

The appointment of Walsh was announced on March 31, less than 3 weeks after the sudden exit of Pieter Elbers against the backdrop of massive operational disruptions at airline in December last year

Air India deploys new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on Delhi-Toronto route

The development will see overall capacity between India and Canada increasing by 4,400 seats each month, with premium seat capacity to Toronto boosting by 71 per cent, Air India said

IndiGo to discontinue widebody operations, end Norse Atlantic lease

A worsening operating environment, driven by geopolitical tensions, has increased costs and weighed on the economics of the programme

IndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia's call for winning carriers faces a reality check

Indian carriers are losing share on international routes as foreign airlines strengthen their presence, underscoring the challenge of building global aviation champions

Pilot duty rules make aviation uncompetitive: IndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia

IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia urged the government to review pilot duty time rules, saying they raise airline costs and make Indian aviation less competitive

Govt eyes overhaul of airport tariffs, terminal approvals: Report

A panel led by NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba has reportedly proposed simpler airport tariffs, self-certification for terminal changes, faster approvals and easier drone rules

No delay in AI-171 crash probe, all probable causes being investigated: Govt

The government rejected the claims that the AAIB had delayed its final investigation report into the AI-171 crash, saying probes into major air crashes do not follow a fixed timeline.

Have taken all steps to learn from Dec disruption: IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia

IndiGo says it has strengthened operations after last year's disruption as Rahul Bhatia outlines plans for global expansion and making India a major aviation hub

IndiGo's flight path, 20 years on: Market leader faces global headwinds

Global headwinds have forced the airline to make steep cuts in capacity

Air India's turnaround could take up to a decade: Chairman N Chandrasekaran

The comment comes as the country's second largest airline grapples with air space closures, higher fuel costs from the conflict in West Asia, and the fallout from a deadly plane crash last year

Govt plans 44 airports for Hub and Spoke flights to boost connectivity

Presently, there is one hub airport -- Delhi -- and two spoke airports -- Varanasi and Amritsar. The next spoke airport will be Ahmedabad

Odisha puts aviation push on runway: 5 airports, 2 int'l gateways by 2030

Draft civil aviation policy aims to strengthen tourism, cargo and industrial growth by expanding airport infrastructure, logistics networks and international air connectivity

InterGlobe Aviation swings to ₹238 crore Q1 loss as fuel costs rise 86%

Aircraft fuel expenses rose 85.7 per cent to ₹10,832.9 crore and accounted for 44.1 per cent of revenue, up from 28.5 per cent in the year-ago quarter

Govt weighs easing rules to allow airport operators to own airlines

Government is considering relaxing ownership rules that could allow airport operators such as Adani Group and GMR Airports to own airlines, aiming to boost competition in the domestic aviation market

Iran-US war: UAE flight halt call threatens fresh turbulence for airlines

Pilot body cites security risks, but carriers fear a suspension could knock their recovery off course

Domestic air traffic falls 12% to 13.5 million in June on monthly basis

In comparison to the number of 13.6 million recorded in June 2025, the decline has been marginal last month

IndiGo to place order for over 1K aircraft engines with CFM International

The order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320 neo family aircraft will also be the "largest single order ever placed for LEAP engines

Honeywell wins IndiGo avionics deal, Aeromexico to deploy runway technology

Honeywell said the IndiGo deal includes auxiliary power units, weather radar, traffic collision avoidance systems, flight management systems and aftermarket support

India unveils its first air taxi prototype: Here's how eVTOLs work

The unveiling of India's first electric air taxi prototype has brought a technology that has long been under development into the spotlight

AI-171 victims' kin seek black box data, memorial after AAIB affidavit

They demanded greater transparency in the probe, a memorial at the crash site and the significance of simulator tests in the ongoing investigation