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IndiGo's Delhi-Chennai flight lands safely in Hyderabad after 'smoke' alert

IndiGo's Delhi-Chennai flight was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a passenger's electronic device in an overhead bin. The aircraft landed safely.

IndiGo flight to Lucknow suffers nose damage due to lightning, lands safely

An IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow made an emergency landing after lightning struck it at an altitude of 17,000 feet. All 104 passengers, including the crew, are reported to be safe

IndiGo website faces glitch during booking, second disruption this week

An official said the issues have been resolved and the system is functioning normally now

IndiGo rallies 3%, hits 8-month high; what's driving airline stock?

Share price of InterGlobe Aviation, parent of budget carrier IndiGo, hit an intra-day high of ₹5,508. The stock bounced back 41% from its 52-week low of ₹3,894.80 touched on March 23, 2026.

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

Willie Walsh on Monday took charge as the CEO of the country's largest airline IndiGo. A pilot and an aviation industry leader who just completed his tenure as the Director General of the global airlines' grouping IATA, Walsh's appointment as the CEO was announced by IndiGo on March 31. In a release on Monday, IndiGo said Walsh has assumed charge as the CEO to lead the airline's next era of growth and global ambition. The appointment of Walsh was announced on March 31, less than three weeks after the sudden exit of Pieter Elbers against the backdrop of massive operational disruptions at the airline in December last year. As CEO, IndiGo said Walsh would lead the airline's overall management and strategic direction, with a focus on accelerating its global growth trajectory, driving operational excellence, strengthening network and commercial strategy, and further enhancing customer experience. "IndiGo has built a remarkable legacy over the last two decades, establishing itself among

Stocks to Watch today: Infosys, IndiGo, RIL, IndusInd Bk, HPCL, Dr Reddy's

Infosys, InterGlobe Aviation, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, Meesho, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank among top stocks slated to post their Q1 results today.

IndiGo Q1 Preview: Will fare hike help drive PAT amid fuel cost spike?

To mitigate the impact of higher aviation turbine fuel (ATF), IndiGo has raised airfares, but analysts believe it will not be enough to stem the Q1 profit fall.

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

The country's largest airline IndiGo on Monday announced it will place an order with CFM International for more than 1,000 engines to power its 510 A320 neo family planes. IndiGo and CFM International, an equal joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the order at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK. 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 and a record for CFM International," a release said on Monday. Financial details were not disclosed. A320 neo family planes include A320 neos, A321 neos and A321 XLRs. All are narrow-body aircraft. CFM International would also provide extensive support to the airline in establishing its engine MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facility in Bengaluru. Besides, it will provide support to the IndiGo fleet through long-term material services .

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

Analysts stay bullish on IndiGo stock as the FY30 vision takes shape

IndiGo, in its recently held analyst meet, reiterated its ambition to raise international capacity share to around 40 per cent by FY30 from the current 30 per cent, according to a note by Elara.

Lost your luggage? This ₹1.19 lakh IndiGo case shows you can fight back

A detailed order from a Jammu & Kashmir consumer court has laid out exactly how a routine baggage loss turned into a ₹1.19 lakh compensation ruling against IndiGo

IndiGo aircraft hit by unmanned vehicle at Kolkata airport, plane grounded

An unmanned third-party vehicle on the apron hit a parked IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport on Tuesday, prompting the airline to ground the plane for inspection, the carrier said. "A third-party unmanned vehicle on the apron moved and came in contact with a parked IndiGo aircraft at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata on April 7, 2026. The relevant authorities have been informed," an IndiGo spokesperson said. The aircraft has been grounded and is undergoing thorough inspections and necessary maintenance before being cleared for operations, the spokesperson added. The plane was scheduled to operate flight 6E 6663 from Kolkata to Guwahati, but the airline arranged an alternate aircraft to operate the service. No injuries were reported.

IndiGo launches Shanghai-Kolkata flight boosting India-China connectivity

IndiGo airline on Monday launched its daily flight from Shanghai to Kolkata boosting the air connectivity between India and China. The IndiGo6E flight was launched by Indian Consulate General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur. Meeting the IndiGo management team on the occasion, Mathur underlined the positive momentum, appreciated the growing confidence and enthusiasm being expressed through the booming air connectivity and the resurgent economic links between India and the region, the Indian Consulate in Shanghai said in a post on X. Indian airlines such as IndiGo and Air India have started connecting Shanghai with metro cities such as New Delhi and Kolkata. Kolkata is the second Indian metro after New Delhi now linked with Shanghai, China's commercial capital. Air China plans to launch a direct flight between Beijing and New Delhi on April 21, according to officials. The new route linking Shanghai-Kolkata is also expected to push the development of India's northeast, Mathur said. Kolka

West Asia war: IndiGo to face pressure from fuel price spike, says Moody's

Moody's says rising jet fuel prices amid Middle East tensions may pressure IndiGo's profitability, though its short booking cycle could allow cost pass-through over time

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after airline's major outage crisis

The company said that Elbers has resigned from his position with immediate effect due to some personal reasons

Indigo, A-I, SpiceJet say FDTL norms 'more restrictive' than global norms

The Federation of Indian Airlines, representing IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, has told the DGCA that the draft rules should focus on flight duty period instead of flight time

IndiGo shares drop 4% as CCI orders probe into Dec flight disruptions

More than 10.4 lakh passengers were affected by flight cancellations in December, with over 93 per cent of the total passengers getting impacted by IndiGo cancellations

IndiGo cuts int'l flights due to airspace restrictions, airport congestion

IndiGo has reduced long-haul international flights operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft as longer routings, airspace restrictions and congestion disrupt schedules

IndiGo suspends flights to Copenhagen, reduces Manchester, London services

IndiGo said it is suspending Copenhagen flights and reducing frequencies on Manchester and London routes, due to airspace curbs and operational constraints

IndiGo to add one plane weekly for 10 years, target 40% intl capacity: CEO

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said that the airline is targeting over 4,000 daily flights and 200 million passengers by 2030, with early wide-body induction planned to support long-haul expansion