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IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Kochi airport after tech glitch

All passengers were later accommodated on an alternative flight to minimise disruption to their travel plans, the statement added

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IndiGo issues travel advisory for passengers as fog engulfs Delhi

The airlines recommended passengers to allow extra travel time and check flight status before starting their journey

IndiGo working with aviation ministry to extend lease of Boeing 777 planes

IndiGo is working with the civil aviation ministry to explore the possibility of extending the wet lease of wide-body Boeing 777 planes from Turkish Airlines, as the existing lease period is ending this week. Currently, IndiGo is operating two wet-leased Boeing 777 planes for flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul. These are also the only two wide-body aircraft that are in the fleet of the airline, which is India's largest carrier with a domestic market share of over 62 per cent. These aircraft were wet-leased to cater to the rising demand for international travel from India. IndiGo started operating its first wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft on the Delhi-Istanbul route from February 1, 2023, and began operating the Boeing 777 plane on the Mumbai-Istanbul route from May 17, 2023. Sources in the know said the airline has not received an extension for continuing with the wet lease of the aircraft. When contacted, an IndiGo spokesperson on Monday told PTI that the airline is "working

IndiGo shares nosedive 8% after weak September quarter performance

Near-term outlook remains challenging as supply outpaces demand

IndiGo receives security alerts for 15 flights, safety measures implemented

Clarifying the recent hoax bomb threat on an Ayodhya-bound flight from Bengaluru, Akasa Airline reported that 15 of its flights received security alerts, prompting a swift response from the airline

IndiGo Q2 results preview: Analysts expect net loss, margin erosion

IndiGo share price: Analysts, however, are divided on IndiGo's earnings for the quarter amid likely hit on volumes due to Delhi Airport roof collapse case and marginally higher fuel prices

Three international flights from Mumbai receive bomb threats, say officials

Security agencies went into a tizzy after three international flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats on Monday, with a New York-bound Air India flight getting diverted to Delhi. Apart from the Air India flight, two IndiGo flights -- one to Muscat and another to Jeddah -- also received bomb threats, as per officials. The IndiGo flights received the threats before they took off and the planes concerned were moved to isolation bays for security checks on Monday morning. Air India in a statement said, "Flight AI119 operating Mumbai to JFK on October 14 received a specific security alert and on instructions of the government's security regulatory committee was diverted to Delhi." "The aircraft is currently stationed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and all standard safety protocols are being diligently followed to ensure the safety of the passengers and crew on board," a senior (Delhi) police officer said. All passengers have disembarked and the aircraft was b

After Air India, IndiGo flight scare, Mumbai-Howrah Mail gets bomb threat

Monday (Oct 14) started with a series of bomb threats affecting both train and air travel. 2 IndiGo flights, a New York-bound Air India aircraft, Howrah-bound Mumbai-Howrah Mail received bomb threats

Two IndiGo flights from Mumbai receive bomb threats after Air India scare

While IndiGo flight 6E 56 was en route from Mumbai to Jeddah, another flight, 6E 1275, was headed to Muscat

IndiGo's punctuality drops to 54% on Saturday due to systems outage

The airline's OTP between October 1 and October 4 was somewhere between 74.9 and 80.3 per cent, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation's data

IndiGo faces major system outage; passengers stranded for hours: WATCH

IndiGo reassured its customers that airport staff are working to minimise the wait times at check-in counters. However, passengers reported facing issues, including difficulties with web check-in

Airline stocks IndiGo, SpiceJet gain after govt slashes ATF rates

Shares of listed airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet gained up to 5.4 per cent after the central government cut air turbine fuel (ATF) rates

Air traffic soars as more passengers opt for direct flights to & from India

In 2023, around 37 million international passengers booked direct flights, an increase of 2 million compared to 2019, according to UK-based air consultancy firm OAG

IndiGo flight to Doha faces tech issue; long wait for passengers onboard

Passengers of an IndiGo flight from the city to Doha waited inside the aircraft for more than four hours as the flight was delayed due to a technical issue on Sunday. Some passengers took to social media to complain about the long flight delay and that they had to wait for long. The flight was to take off on Sunday early morning. Passengers were inside the aircraft for more than four hours before they deplaned. The flight is now expected to take off later in the day from the Mumbai airport, sources in the know said. IndiGo said its flight 6E 1303, operating from Mumbai to Doha, was delayed due to a technical reason. "The aircraft tried to depart for its destination a couple of times but had to finally be called off due to the extended time lag on account of various procedural delays," the airline said in a statement. While apologising for the inconvenience, IndiGo said its airport team immediately provided assistance to the affected customers and provided refreshments and necessa

E P Jayarajan travels by IndiGo 2 yrs after self-imposed boycott of airline

Over two years after he decided to never travel by IndiGo, former LDF convener E P Jayarajan on Thursday night travelled to Delhi on the airline from Karipur airport here. Jayarajan had in July 2022 decided not to travel by that airline after it imposed a three-week flying ban on him for his involvement in a scuffle onboard an IndiGo aircraft that was also carrying Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Confirming that he travelled on the low-cost airline, the CPI(M) leader said that he opted for Indigo in order to quickly reach Delhi to pay his respects to late party general secretary Sitaram Yechury who died on Thursday. Jayarajan said that Yechury was bigger than everything else and reaching Delhi quickly was more important than what he had stated about the airline two years ago. On June 13, 2022, two Youth Congress workers shouted slogans against the chief minister inside the IndiGo aircraft from Kannur, after it landed at Thiruvananthapuram airport. Jayarajan, who was also ..

IndiGo eyes global expansion with new routes, cargo growth by 2030

The budget-carrier is planning to double the airline's international destinations to 40 by March 2025, with a focus on untapped markets for Indian travellers

Union turf war over wheelchair tips disrupts operations at Mumbai airport

The coveted wheelchair duty, which provides respite from physically demanding tasks and the opportunity to earn tips, has become a focal point of conflict at Mumbai airport

IndiGo to soon offer gender-neutral option 'Mx' during ticket booking

IndiGo will be soon introducing the gender-neutral option of honorific 'Mx' for passengers at the time of booking tickets, as part of larger efforts to boost inclusivity. Besides, the country's largest carrier, which has a domestic market share of 62 per cent, aims to increase by two-fold the number of individuals with disabilities employed by it. The airline will be introducing the 'Mx' option at the time of booking for passengers and that will provide a choice for transgenders who do not want to identify themselves, Sukhjit S Pasricha, Group Chief Human Resources Officer at IndiGo, told PTI. Currently, 'male' and 'female' are the options available on the airline's website during the booking process. Air India Express and Vistara already offer the 'Mx' option for passengers at the time of booking tickets. Pasricha said IndiGo has implemented various initiatives for the LGBTQ+ community, including employee referral programmes specifically designed to encourage hiring of LGBTQ+ ...

IndiGo to challenge order imposing penalties related to input tax credit

Leading airline IndiGo on Wednesday said it will contest two orders imposing penalties totalling Rs 3,50,299 on the company in relation to input tax credit. In Odisha, a penalty of Rs 1,77,046 was imposed on the company related to Goods and Services Tax (GST). "The appellate authority has rejected the appeal filed by the company and upheld demand on account of availment of input tax credit for FY 2017-18," InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of IndiGo, said in a regulatory filing. According to the filing, IndiGo is in the process of contesting the appeal order before the appellate tribunal. Separately, in Kerala, the company is facing a penalty of Rs 1,73,253, with the filing saying "the tax officer has denied input tax credit availed and has raised a demand on the company". In this case, the company said it is in the process of contesting the orders before the appropriate appellate authority.