Airlines
Indian airlines shrink capacity 4.5% ahead of festive travel season
India's overall airline seat capacity fell 4.5% year-on-year to 22.7 million in September, with Air India down 8.8% and SpiceJet cutting the fastest at 45.2%, despite the approaching festive season.
Delhi rain floods IGI Airport, red alert as 550+ flights delayed
Heavy rain triggered an IMD red alert in Delhi on Friday, flooding IGI Airport and delaying more than 550 flights, with 10 aircraft diverted to nearby cities.
Air India upgrades Delhi-Manila flight to Boeing 787 amid rising demand
Air India will deploy a larger 256-seat Boeing 787 on its Delhi-Manila route from October 25, as IndiGo and Philippine Airlines both move to launch competing India-Philippines services.
Government weighs annual drug tests for pilots after Air India incident
The government is considering annual mandatory drug tests for every pilot, up from the current 10% sampling, following an Air India hydraulic failure incident linked to a positive marijuana test.
15 flights diverted as heavy rain, thunderstorms disrupt Delhi airport
Fifteen flights were diverted from Delhi's IGI Airport on Monday after heavy rain and thunderstorms with winds up to 40 km/h disrupted operations, with over 280 flights delayed.
India plans 350 airports by 2047, Rs 28,840 crore for UDAN scheme
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has outlined plans to expand India's airports from 166 to 350 by 2047, backed by a Rs 28,840 crore extension of the UDAN scheme.
SpiceJet’s July on-time performance sinks to 34.5%, DGCA figures show
DGCA data for July shows SpiceJet's on-time performance at just 34.5%, far behind IndiGo's 91.2% and Akasa Air's 90.8%, as domestic passenger traffic overall fell nearly 5% year-on-year.
Akasa’s Vinay Dube backs airport-owned airlines plan, IndiGo objects
Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube has backed a government proposal to let airport operators own airlines, while IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia has warned of a 'massive conflict of interest'.
Air India shifts Vizag flights to new Bhogapuram airport today
Air India has moved all its Visakhapatnam flights to the newly opened Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, effective today.
IndiGo announces up to 20% off airfares for Independence Day Sale
IndiGo has launched its Happy Independence Day Sale, offering up to 20% off base fares on domestic and international flights booked through August 16.
