Aviation

IndiGo flight to Manchester aborts trip, returns amid airspace closure

The airline said on March 7 that it would restart its Europe operations as airlines gradually restored schedules following disruptions caused by the evolving situation in West Asia

'Safer environment, equal opportunities': DGCA on International Women's Day

Chief Flight Operations Inspector, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Shweta Singh, said that they provide training to girls to maintain equilibrium between professional demands and personal life

Air cargo agents seek waiver of demurrage charges amid West Asia crisis

ACAAI urges Civil Aviation Ministry to direct cargo terminal operators to waive demurrage as export consignments remain stranded due to West Asia airspace curbs

Aloke Singh to step down as Air India Express MD after five-year tenure

Air India Express MD Aloke Singh will exit on 19 March after steering the airline through privatisation, a merger with AirAsia India, a four-fold fleet expansion and a major brand overhaul

444 flights to be cancelled amid Iran-Israel tensions: Aviation ministry

In an X post, the MoCA stated that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is in complete coordination with the airlines to ensure passenger safety and operational regulations

Datanomics: India's defence aviation bears the brunt of flight crashes

In 2024-25, commercial aircraft, fighter jets, and helicopters accounted for the largest share of India's overall aviation fleet

DGCA rolls out 48-hour free cancellation window and stricter refund rules

DGCA has revamped airline ticketing rules, adding a 48-hour free cancellation window, capping fees, tightening refund timelines and introducing passenger-friendly provisions for emergencies

Air India technical incidents like fuel leaks hit 14-month high in January

Air India operated more than 17,500 flights in January and recorded 23 technical incidents on its international and domestic flights, according to the document

Aviation Ministry weighs curbs on festival airfare surge, Centre tells SC

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Ministry of Civil Aviation was actively considering the issues raised in a PIL which sought regulatory guidelines to control the unpredictable fluctuations in airfare and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines in India. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, which termed the issue as "serious", granted four weeks to the Centre for the conclusion of the deliberations on the issue flagged in the public interest litigation (PIL). "This is a very serious concern. Otherwise, we don't entertain 32 petitions," the bench said. Appearing for the Centre, Additional Solicitor General Anil Kaushik said that they need at least three weeks to file their response on the PIL as the concerned ministry is actively considering the issues raised in the petition. The bench, which recorded that the issues have been taken note by the ministry, posted the matter for further hearing on March 23. On January 19, the top court said it wo

Akasa Air Chief Commercial Officer Praveen Iyer resigns, to exit in April

Akasa Air Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Praveen Iyer will step down at end-April; CIO Anand Srinivasan to take over as CCO amid leadership reshuffle

China must solve its jet engine puzzle to challenge Airbus, Boeing

A brief US ban on jet engine exports left Comac far short of its C919 delivery targets, showing China's dependence on GE-Safran engines amid trade tensions

Preliminary report on Ajit Pawar plane crash expected soon: MoS Mohol

Civil aviation MoS Murlidhar Mohol said black box data from the crashed Learjet is under analysis and a preliminary report is expected soon

No issue found with Air India Dreamliner fuel control switches, says DGCA

DGCA says inspections found no issue with fuel control switches on an Air India Boeing 787-8 after pilots flagged abnormal movement during engine start in London

'Three days don't define 20 years': IndiGo CEO on 2025 flight chaos

Elbers said swift corrective measures helped stabilise operations within nine days, as the airline resumed carrying nearly 3.7-3.8 lakh passengers daily

Airbus CEO warns of new risks after major trade, logistical damage

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said multiple trade pressures had already 'caused significant collateral damage, logistically and financially'

DGCA to streamline norms for appointing and retaining pilot examiners

DGCA has proposed tighter experience norms and refresher training for pilot examiners, while easing age limits, tenure rules and monitoring requirements

Suboptimal response: DGCA must ensure Indigo-type chaos is not repeated

According to the DGCA, overoptimising operations, inadequate regulatory preparedness, and deficiencies in system-software support were among the primary reasons for the disruption

Delhi airport plans to shut third runway from February 16 for upgrade

No cancellations due to upgrade; airport currently handles about 1,400-1,500 aircraft movements per day

Flyers hit by December 3-5 IndiGo disruptions got refunds, says DGCA

DGCA said IndiGo has processed all refunds for December flight cancellations and will offer statutory compensation plus ₹10,000 travel vouchers to affected passengers

Iran temporarily shuts airspace amid tensions, forcing airlines to reroute

President Donald Trump has been weighing a response to the situation in Iran, which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years