Surat: Security agencies have launched an immediate investigation following an alarming incident in which a laser beam was aimed at an IndiGo flight while it was making its landing approach at Surat Airport. Pointing laser beams at descending aircraft is considered a severe aviation hazard as it can temporarily blind or distract pilots during the…
IndiGo has announced a hike in fuel charges on domestic and international flights starting April 2, citing a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices due to global supply chain disruptions. The airline has introduced a distance-based surcharge for domestic routes and revised charges for international destinations. Updated On – 1 April 2026, 08:58…
IndiGo has announced a hike in fuel charges on domestic and international flights starting April 2, citing a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices due to global supply chain disruptions. The airline has introduced a distance-based surcharge for domestic routes and revised charges for international destinations. Updated On – 1 April 2026, 08:58…
The month of December witnessed significant turbulence in the Indian aviation sector as more than 10.4 lakh passengers experienced flight cancellations. A staggering 93 percent of these disruptions were associated with IndiGo, the nation’s largest airline, according to data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Overall, scheduled domestic airlines paid out over…
IndiGo adjusts long-haul flights, suspending Copenhagen services from Feb 17 due to operational constraints. Delhi-London, Manchester routes affected. New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) IndiGo on Wednesday announced adjusting its long-haul flight schedule, including suspending services to Copenhagen from February 17, due to external operational constraints. Besides, the airline will reduce flights on DelhiâLondon Heathrow and…
Wingtips of Air India, IndiGo planes touch each other at Mumbai airport The Hindu Source link
EW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has slapped IndiGo with the steepest fine ever for an Indian carrier – Rs 22.2 crore – for its massive flight disruptions last month.Additionally, the airline has to submit a bank guarantee of Rs 50 crore whose release is tied to implementing, among other things, the…
NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo airlines for the large-scale flight disruptions in early December 2025 that left over three lakh passengers stranded at airports across the country.The DGCA took the action after a detailed inquiry into the airline’s operations between…
IndiGo will pilot allowances and add new ones from January 1 to boost staff morale, according to PTI sources. This comes weeks after the airline faced massive disruptions with 4,500 flight cancellations due to rostering issues. The move follows meetings between executives and pilots at various bases, as the carrier also faces pressure from foreign…
Navi Mumbai International Airport (PTI) NEW DELHI: The greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) became operational on Thursday, nearly three decades after it was conceived to ease congestion at Mumbai’s primary airport.An IndiGo Airbus A320 from Bengaluru made a landing at 8 am and was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute, marking the start…