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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

IndiGo extends flight cancellations to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku, Tashkent

IndiGo has extended cancellations of flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent until February 11 due to rising tensions in Iran and safety concerns over the airspace

Aviation major IndiGo's domestic market share slips to 63.6% in November

The country's largest airline IndiGo, which faced massive operational disruptions earlier this month, saw its domestic market share slide to 63.6 per cent in November, according to official data. Air India Group, comprising Air India and Air India Express, and SpiceJet had their respective market shares in November rise to 26.7 per cent and 3.7 per cent, respectively. In October, these figures were at 25.7 per cent and 2.6 per cent, respectively. Latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed that Akasa Air also saw its domestic market share drop to 4.7 per cent in November from 5.2 per cent in October. With a share of 63.6 per cent in November, IndiGo remained the largest domestic carrier but the share declined from 65.6 per cent in October. In the wake of the operational disruptions, DGCA, earlier this month, directed IndiGo to reduce its winter schedule by 10 per cent. "Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-November 2025 were 1,526.35

IndiGo issues advisory as persistent fog slows movement at Hindon airport

IndiGo issued a travel advisory even on Saturday morning, as several north and east Indian cities continued to reel under winter fog and cold conditions

Corrective steps will be taken after probe into IndiGo crisis: Official

Authorities will take elaborate and corrective actions after studying the probe panel report into the recent massive flight disruptions at IndiGo, a senior official said on Friday. The four-member panel constituted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is expected to finalise its report soon. In the wake of the flight disruptions earlier this month, the DGCA has cut IndiGo's winter schedule by 10 per cent. IndiGo, the country's largest airline, used to operate 2,300 flights daily. The senior government official said elaborate and corrective actions will be taken after studying the panel's report. "We will continuously work on it," the official said, emphasising that efforts are underway to ensure such disruptions do not happen again. To a query on whether the schedule adherence of other airlines is also being monitored, the official replied in the affirmative. This is travel season, and also coinciding with the fog season, and airlines should be operating more flig

IndiGo tops Air India in international passenger traffic in Jul-Sep quarter

IndiGo emerged as India's largest international carrier in July-September 2025, overtaking the Air India group in passenger traffic amid capacity cuts and aircraft constraints at Tata-owned airlines

Recent airport chaos sparks competition in India's aviation sector

The recent airport chaos across India has sparked calls to foster adequate competition in the domestic aviation sector. One way could be to look at what other countries are doing

DGCA cracks the whip: Four flight op inspectors sacked over IndiGo crisis

FOIs are airline pilots who come to the DGCA on deputation for oversight duties but legally remain on the rolls of their parent carrier

IndiGo crisis: Flight cuts likely to disrupt December hotel bookings

Chains hope for revival as stabilisation measures kick in

IndiGo moves Delhi HC for ₹900 cr customs refund on repaired engines, parts

IndiGo has asked the Delhi High Court to direct customs authorities to refund over ₹900 crore it paid under protest on aircraft engines and parts re-imported after repairs

Costs and capacity cuts prompt downward revision of IndiGo's FY26 profits

Operational disruptions, higher pilot costs and softer yields hit sentiment

IndiGo announces ₹10,000 travel voucher for 'severely impacted' flyers

IndiGo said the ₹10,000 vouchers are in addition to government-mandated compensation of ₹5,000-10,000 for passengers whose flights were cancelled within 24 hours of departure

IndiGo chaos exposes truth: Your travel insurance may still not save you

While travel insurance plans cover financial loss due to flight cancellations, delays and disruptions, policyholders must always cross check on the policy's clauses, terms and conditions.

DGCA stations officers at IndiGo HQ to monitor internal operations

Regulator forms oversight teams to monitor airline's daily operations, crew management, and passenger handling amid crisis

Flying soon on IndiGo? Key FAQs on refunds, delays and flight checks

With IndiGo operations stabilising after widespread cancellations, many passengers still remain unsure about refunds, delays, and flight tracking. Here are answers to the most common questions

Govt asks crisis-hit IndiGo to cut 10% domestic flights until March

The cancellations will apply to high-frequency domestic routes and not to the roughly 600 routes where IndiGo is the sole operator