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US-Iran ceasefire boosts airline stocks; IndiGo up 10%, SpiceJet 5%

Airline stocks rallied as easing of geopolitical tensions has led to a sharp fall in global crude oil prices, which is particularly positive for aviation companies

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 to raise ticket prices again starting April 2 as ATF costs surge

For domestic routes, the airline said it has adjusted fuel charges based on distance bands after the government allowed only a partial pass-through of rising costs

IndiGo appoints William Walsh CEO to steer growth, stabilise operations

Former IATA chief to take charge from August as airline looks to stabilise operations and drive global expansion following recent disruption and leadership change

Flight disruptions, CEO exit, new boss: IndiGo's turbulent few months

IndiGo's December flight disruption triggered regulatory action, fare caps and leadership changes; the airline has now brought in aviation veteran Willie Walsh as CEO to steer recovery

IndiGo appoints former British Airways chief William Walsh as CEO

IndiGo has appointed aviation veteran William Walsh as CEO. He will join the airline by August 3

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

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Delhi airport after engine failure

A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam, carrying 160 passengers on board, made an emergency landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday due to an engine failure, according to sources. "Full emergency was declared at Indira Gandhi International Airport at 10.39 for IndiGo Visakhapatnam-Delhi flight 6E 579 due to one engine failure," a source said. There were 160 passengers on board the Boeing 737 aircraft, the source said. The flight landed at 10.59 am as per flight tracking website flightradar24.com. Further details are awaited.

IndiGo plans to build integrated campus on 4.5-acre land in Gurugram

Leading airline IndiGo will develop an integrated campus in a land parcel of more than 4.5 acres in Gurugram, Haryana, over the next 3-5 years. The carrier is headquartered in Gurugram, and the unified campus will bring together the IndiGo Support Centre (ISC) and learning centres, Ifly, under one roof. In an internal message to staff on Wednesday, the airline's Group Chief Human Resources Officer Sukhjit S Pasricha said it has secured the right to a 4.5-acre land parcel in Sector 29, Gurugram, and plans to develop an integrated campus at the site. "This future campus, to be developed over 3-5 years from possession, will bring together our ISC (IndiGo Support Centre), i.e. our headquarters and Ifly (learning centres), currently spread across Gurugram. Consolidating these under one roof will strengthen collaboration, improve organisational cohesion, and support our long-term growth plans," he said. IndiGo is the country's largest airline with a domestic market share of 63.6 per cent

IndiGo appoints ex-Air India Express MD Aloke Singh as strategy chief

Singh previously served as managing director and chief executive officer of Air India Express, where he led operational improvements and expansion

IndiGo, SpiceJet issue travel advisories as rain, thunderstorms hit Delhi

IndiGo and SpiceJet have warned of possible flight disruptions in Delhi as rain and thunderstorms hit the city, urging passengers to check flight status and allow extra time for travel to the airport

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 ties up with Adani Airport for airline's loyalty programme

Domestic carrier IndiGo on Monday said it has partnered with Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) for the airline's loyalty programme, BlueChip for duty-free shopping at AAHL-managed airports in the country. Under the partnership, members can earn five IndiGo BluChips for every Rs 100 spent on duty-free products pre-booked through the Adani platform. Travellers can browse, reserve and pay for products online before departure and collect their purchases conveniently at the airport, it said. AAHL operates eight airports at Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Duty-free stores under the programme are available at airports in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur, Mangaluru and Lucknow, with expansion planned at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati and the newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), it said.

Akasa Air to add fuel surcharge on tickets as jet fuel costs soar

The low-cost carrier joins Air India and IndiGo in passing on rising jet fuel costs to passengers, citing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and surging aviation turbine fuel prices

IndiGo to levy fuel charge for domestic, international flights from Mar 14

IndiGo will start levying fuel charges ranging from Rs 425 to Rs 2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 14 amid the steep surge in jet fuel prices due to the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran. The move will increase the airfares. For domestic flights and those within the Indian subcontinent, the fuel charge will be Rs 425, while it will be Rs 900 for the Middle East services, the airline said in a statement on Friday. The fuel charge will be Rs 1,800 for South East Asia and China, Africa and West Asia flights, and Rs 2,300 for Europe flights. Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) accounts for nearly 40 per cent of an airline's operational costs. While announcing the introduction of the fuel charge, the airline said the measure has been taken due to the significant surge in fuel prices following the ongoing geopolitical issues in the Middle East. "While offsetting the entire impact of this fuel price surge requires a very substantial adjustment to fares, Ind

Months after IndiGo meltdown, CEO resigns; Bhatia to take interim role

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns citing personal reasons three months after the airline's operational meltdown, with promoter and MD Rahul Bhatia set to lead as interim chief

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 London-Mumbai flight diverted to Cairo; Delhi-Manchester returns

Another IndiGo flight operating from London Heathrow to Mumbai, diverted to Cairo on March 8 due to Flight Duty Time Limitations, and will resume its journey on March 10

IndiGo to operate flights to 5 West Asia destinations today amid Iran war

This comes in the backdrop of flight cancellations and rescheduling due to the airspace in West Asia being affected by the ongoing conflict between US-Israel and Iran

Indian airlines ramp up West Asia and global flights as curbs ease

Indian airlines are adding capacity to West Asia, Europe and North America, operating additional and special flights as airspace restrictions ease after recent military strikes in the region