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DGCA approves IndiGo's flight services to Tashkent from September 6
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved flights of IndiGo to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. On Wednesday, the airline announced that it would start services to Tashkent from September 22. A senior official on Thursday said the regulator has approved operations of IndiGo to Tashkent with effect from September 6. This means that the airline has been permitted to start services anytime from September 6 onwards. IndiGo will be operating four weekly non-stop flights between Delhi and Tashkent, which will be the airline's 31st international destination.
 "DGCA approves IndiGo's flight services to Tashkent from September 6")
Shobha Gangwal sells 3% in InterGlobe Aviation stake, mops up Rs 2,802 cr
Shares of InterGlobe finished at Rs 2,458 on Wednesday, down 3.6 per cent over its previous day's close
 "Shobha Gangwal sells 3% in InterGlobe Aviation stake, mops up Rs 2,802 cr")
After a string of tail strike incidents, IndiGo modifies procedures
IndiGo saw four incidents from January to June when the tail of an aircraft hit the ground during the landing or take-off
 "After a string of tail strike incidents, IndiGo modifies procedures")
Limits in the sky
IndiGo and AI's giant purchases raise questions for Indian aviation
 "Limits in the sky")
Go First continues to struggle, flight cancellations extended till 25 June
Citing "operational reasons," Go First has extended the cancellation period for flights until June 25. The company has applied for an immediate resolution and revival of business
 "Go First continues to struggle, flight cancellations extended till 25 June")
As Indigo buys 500 aircraft, a look at how carriers finance their wishlist
Before this, Tata Group-owned Air India had placed an order for 470 aircraft
Gangwal family may sell up to 8% stake in Indigo via block deals by July
The family is bringing its stake down since September last year when it first sold a tranche of 2.8 per cent worth Rs 2,000 crore
IndiGo flies higher even as SpiceJet sputters into a loss in Q4: Brokerages
Traffic in the sector has crossed pre-Covid levels and has sustained in the fourth quarter, which is traditionally a weak season for travel
 "IndiGo flies higher even as SpiceJet sputters into a loss in Q4: Brokerages")
Drunkenness, PDA, grooming in flight, behaviour that irritates passengers
Interestingly, only 28% of the respondents felt that PDA was unacceptable
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Airlines considering special discounts for travellers with only cabin bag
The latest move may pivot frequent travelers from staying in hotels to flying even more
Amid record aircraft orders, aviation remains a long-term play: Analysts
A linear profit growth is unlikely for the Indian aviation players as high oil prices hit the industry every two-three years
 "Amid record aircraft orders, aviation remains a long-term play: Analysts")
Rakesh Gangwal may put 4% stake in IndiGo on block, can fetch Rs 2.9k cr
Sources say the stake put on the block belongs to Gangwal family, which currently holds over 20% in the airline
 "Rakesh Gangwal may put 4% stake in IndiGo on block, can fetch Rs 2.9k cr")
IndiGo parent posts 1,000% jump in profit to Rs 1,422.6 cr in Dec quarter
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of the country's largest airline IndiGo, on Friday reported a steep rise in profit at Rs 1,422.6 crore in the three months ended December 2022
 "IndiGo parent posts 1,000% jump in profit to Rs 1,422.6 cr in Dec quarter")
IndiGo flyer booked for trying to remove cover of emergency exit mid-air
IndiGo lodged an FIR against the passenger for violating security norms
IndiGo, SpiceJet international flights diverted due to technical glitches
Failure in one of IndiGo aircraft's hydraulic systems, caution light indication in SpiceJet plane's cockpit cause diversion
IndiGo can wet lease Turkish Boeing 777 planes for a yr as govt eases rule
Airline says aviation ministry has granted permission to all Indian carriers to wet lease aircraft for a period of six months, extendable by another six months
IndiGo CarGo operates 1st international flight between Kolkata, Yangon
IndiGo CarGo operated its first international flight between Kolkata and Yangon, Myanmar
69% Go First flights delayed on average in past three days; DGCA to probe
Airline forced to raise utilisation of its operational planes; delay as high as 82% on Saturday
After 3-yr lull, IndiGo to resume flights to China, Myanmar from March 2023
IndiGo used to operate daily flights on Delhi-Chengdu, Kolkata-Guangzhou, Kolkata-Yangon routes till early 2020
IndiGo Q2 loss widens by 10% due to rupee depreciation, high fuel prices
The company is confident that it will return to operational profitability in Q3
 "IndiGo Q2 loss widens by 10% due to rupee depreciation, high fuel prices")
