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Kolkata IndiGo Aircraft Hit: A catering vehicle went out of control and collided with an IndiGo aircraft at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday evening, prompting safety checks and operational adjustments. The incident took place at parking bay number 51, where the aircraft was stationary at the time. Initial reports suggest that the damage to the plane was minor, though the airline has taken precautionary steps by grounding the aircraft. According to officials, the catering truck moved forward unexpectedly and struck the engine of the parked aircraft. The incident was attributed to the vehicle rolling ahead suddenly after being started. Confirming the development, IndiGo said: "A third-party unmanned vehicle on the apron moved and came into contact with a parked IndiGo aircraft." The airline clarified that the vehicle involved was not directly operated by its staff but belonged to a third-party service provider working on the airport apron. Following the collision, IndiGo announced that the aircraft has been withdrawn from service temporarily. It will undergo detailed inspections and required maintenance before being cleared for operations. Reiterating its position, IndiGo 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. The relevant authorities have been informed." The affected plane had been scheduled to operate flight 6E 6663 from Kolkata to Guwahati. IndiGo confirmed that an alternate aircraft has been arranged to ensure passengers are not impacted. The airline emphasized that the grounded aircraft will undergo "inspections and necessary maintenance before being cleared for operations." IndiGo also confirmed that it is working with officials to determine the cause of the accident. Sources familiar with the situation explained that the catering vehicle suddenly lurched forward when started, leading to the collision with the aircraft's engine.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, causing a spinal fracture to one of them. An FIR has been registered with the local police and the airline has initiated the process to place the passenger on the no-fly list in accordance with civil aviation regulations, the airline said and added that the assault happened after the passenger was told to pay for the extra cabin baggage. Video clips of the incident shared on social media showed the passenger assau ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 27 (ANI): India and China are reconnecting with the resumption of direct flights after a 5-year gap! The IndiGo flight 6E1703 took off from Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, marking a significant improvement in bilateral relations. The IndiGo flight departed from Kolkata Airport at 10.07 PM, with the Airport Director of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport sharing a video of the flight take off. The Airbus A320 departed for Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, carrying 176 passengers and is scheduled to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua/APP): India on Sunday night resumed direct flights to the Chinese mainland after a five-year hiatus, Indian officials said. The resumption was kick-started from the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, the capital city of India's eastern state of West Bengal, with a flight to Guangzhou, south China. According to the Kolkata Airport authorities, 176 passengers were traveling on the 6E1703 flight launched by IndiGo. "This (the direct flights) will once again allow seamless movement of people, goods, and ideas, while also strengthening bilate ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An IndiGo A 320 aircraft that was parked in the apron area of Kolkata airport was damaged when a vehicle ferrying Oberoi catering officials dashed its right engine on Tuesday night. The airline's engineers are assessing the damage. Prima facie, the damage appeared to be extensive and is likely to ground the aircraft for days.The airport authority has initiated an inquiry into the incident.Sources said an Oberoi catering SUV bumped into the rear of starboard engine of the aircraft around 9.30pm on Tuesday. There was no passenger or crew on the plane.An IndiGo statement said: "An unmann ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Wednesday said India has surpassed Brazil to rank third globally, in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, a press release by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. Joshi said India's total power generation during 2025-26 (up to March 2026) reached 1,845.921 BU. The share of non-fossil fuels in total generation reached 29.2% in 2025-26 (538.97 BU). India achieved the milestone of 50% of its ...Read More >
Direct flights have resumed between India and China after a five-year hiatus, the latest sign of warming relations between the world's two most populous countries. IndiGo flight 6E 1703 departed from India's Kolkata airport at 10pm on Sunday, touching down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou some three-and-a-half hours later. Flights between India and mainland China had been suspended since early 2020 at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and remained halted after a deadly clash on their ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 26 (ANI): Chinese Deputy Consul General in Kolkata, Qin Yong, on Sunday hailed the resumption of direct flights between India and China through the Kolkata and Guangzhou city route as a 'very important day' for India-China relations, marking the first non-stop service in five years as the inaugural flight departed from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport. 'Today is a very important day for the India-China relationship. After five years of suspension, it is a very big improvement for the bilateral relations. We expected this for a lon ...Read More >
Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act. The property was earlier seized under Section 14(1) of the ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 27 (ANI): India and China are reconnecting with the resumption of direct flights after a 5-year gap! The IndiGo flight 6E1703 took off from Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, marking a significant improvement in bilateral relations. The IndiGo flight departed from Kolkata Airport at 10.07 PM, with the Airport Director of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport sharing a video of the flight take off. Also Read | Delhi Shocker: UPSC Aspirant Murdered in Gandhi Vihar; Woman Among 3 Arrested As Police Unravel Chil ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail pleas of actor Leena Maria Paulose in the Rs 200 crores extortion case under MCOCA and the connected Money laundering case under PMLA. Leena Maria Paul is seeking bail on the grounds of delay in trial, period undergone and parity with other accused persons. Also Read | IndiGo Flight 6E 6663 Grounded at Kolkata Airport After Unmanned Catering Vehicle Strikes Engine. Justice Prateek Jalan reserved the order after hearing submissions by counsel for Leena Maria Paulose and the investigation agencies. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 26 (PTI) After a hiatus of over four years, direct commercial air services between Kolkata and mainland China's Guangzhou city resumed on Sunday with the first flight taking off from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here at 10 pm, an official said. The A320 neo aircraft of private carrier IndiGo flew off from the airport with 176 passengers, the official said. Direct flights were operational between the two countries till early 2020 before being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The services remained suspended in view of the eastern Ladakh border row ...Read More >
Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 2 is set to reopen on October 26, featuring advanced passenger facilities and streamlined operations. The upgraded terminal will handle approximately 120 daily domestic flights from Air India and IndiGo. Renovations include Self Baggage Drop counters, autonomous docking aerobridges, and comprehensive mechanical and safety upgrades, enhancing passenger experience and airport efficiency. Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is gearing up to re ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): A Bangkok-bound Thai Lion Air plane, which was temporarily grounded at Kolkata Airport in the early hours of July 5 after encountering a technical issue during taxiing and forcing it to return to the bay, resumed flight operations successfully on Sunday. Flight TLM242 from Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, arrived in Kolkata at 01:23 AM IST on July 5, carrying 151 passengers. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, was scheduled to operate the return leg as TLM243. After being cleared for pushback from Stand 60R at 2:35 AM IST, the aircraft reported a techni ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: A shocking incident involving a SpiceJet passenger has gone viral, raising serious concerns over airport safety and passenger conduct. The airline confirmed that a flyer, identified as Utkarsh Gautam, was offloaded and handed over to police after he was caught smoking in a restricted airport area and misbehaving with staff. The incident reportedly took place on March 2, when Gautam was travelling from Mumbai to Jaipur. According to SpiceJet, he violated strict aviation safety rules by smoking on the airport ramp - a highly sensitive zone where such actions pose serious risks ...Read More >
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, causing a spinal fracture to one of them. An FIR has been registered with the local police and the airline has initiated the process to place the passenger on the no-fly list in accordance with civil aviation regulations, the airline said and added that the assault happened after the passenger was told to pay for the extra cabin baggage. Video clips of the incident shared on social media showed the passenger assaulting the st ...Read More >
New Delhi: The upgraded Terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport will become operational from Oct 26 with around 120 daily domestic flights by Air India and IndiGo, Delhi International Airport Limited said on Monday.Terminal 2, built by Airports Authority of India 40 years ago, was temporarily closed in April for the work. As the resumption of operations will coincide with the beginning of the winter schedule, DIAL, the GMR Aero-led airport operator, said the move would optimise operations and provide a better travel experience to hundreds of thousands of passengers every day.The upgr ...Read More >
* A catering vehicle lost control and hit an Indigo aircraft engine at the Kolkata airport * The incident occurred in parking bay number 51, causing minor damage to the aircraft * Indigo said the parked aircraft -- flight 6E 6663 to Guwahati -- has been grounded Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A catering vehicle lost control at the Kolkata airport and crashed into an engine of a waiting Indigo aircraft this evening. The crash took place in the airport's parking b ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been shifted to safer locations. Also Read | Tejashwi Yadav Asked To Produce His '2nd' Voter ID Card a D ...Read More >
New Delhi: An IndiGo passenger slapped a fellow passenger, who was on the aircraft aisle, onboard a flight from Mumbai to Kolkata on Friday. A video clip of the incident shared on social media showed a passenger sitting in his seat suddenly slapping another passenger on the aisle, who started crying and was moved away from the spot. Also, a cabin crew member is heard telling the passenger on the seat, "don't do" while another passenger is heard asking why did he slap and that he does not have any right to hit anybody. One of the passengers is also heard saying that the person who was hit wa ...Read More >
An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata witnessed an incident. A passenger slapped another on flight 6E138. The airline crew handed over the perpetrator to Kolkata airport security. IndiGo declared the passenger unruly. A video showed the seated passenger hitting the other. Cabin crew intervened. Passengers mentioned the victim was having a panic attack. An IndiGo passenger slapped a fellow passenger, who was on the aircraft aisle, onboard a flight from Mumbai to Kolkata on Friday, reported PTI ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed various issues concerning the development of Sikkim and matters of mutual interest. Also Read | IndiGo Flight 6E 6663 Grounded at Kolkata Airport After Unmanned Catering Vehicle Strikes Engine. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang also met Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman. https://x.com/PSTamangGolay/status/2041856876770685174 Also Read | Answer Questions, Don't H ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): A Bangkok-bound Thai Lion Air plane, which was temporarily grounded at Kolkata Airport in the early hours of July 5 after encountering a technical issue during taxiing and forcing it to return to the bay, resumed flight operations successfully on Sunday. Flight TLM242 from Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, arrived in Kolkata at 01:23 AM IST on July 5, carrying 151 passengers. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, was scheduled to operate the return leg as TLM243. After being cleared for pushback from Stand 60R at 2:35 AM IST, the aircraft reported a techni ...Read More >
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): A truck hit the convoy of Congress candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury near Jibanti, Murshidabad, on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred when Chowdhury was returning to Berhampore after he completed his election campaign in Kandi, ahead of the West Bengal Elections. Also Read | Raghav Chadha's Instagram Post Triggers Talk of New Youth-Led Party Amid Ongoing Rift With AAP. Several security personnel and staff members were injured in the accident. Further details awaited. Also Read | IndiGo Flight 6E 6663 Grounded at Kolkata Airport After ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 7 (PTI) 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 spo ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Monica Liu lives and breathes Beijing, the 'Tangra-style' Chinese restaurant that is the beating heart of weekends in Kolkata's Chinatown. But on Sunday night, Guangzhou was on her mind. For the first time in five years, she was on a direct flight from the city she calls home to the country of her ancestors. Liu was among the first of 176 passengers to board IndiGo's resurrected Kolkata-Guangzhou flight that bridged the gap in direct air connectivity between India and China, triggered by Covid pandemic and extended by the diplomatic frost following border clashes in 2020. For someone ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 26 (PTI) After a hiatus of over four years, direct flights between Kolkata and China's Guangzhou city will resume on Sunday, with the first one scheduled to take off at 10 pm, said an official at the NSCBI airport here. Direct flights were operational between the two countries till early 2020 before being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The services remained suspended in view of the eastern Ladakh border row. Following recent diplomatic initiatives, private carrier IndiGo said it will resume services to China, connecting Kolkata to Guangzhou with daily, non-stop flights ...Read More >
Srinagar/Jammu, Dec 5 (PTI) Chaotic scenes unfolded at the two commercial airports in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after 13 IndiGo flights from Srinagar and 11 from Jammu were cancelled, prompting protests from hundreds of stranded passengers over the airline's alleged failure to respond to distress calls. IndiGo operations continued to witness disruptions nationwide due to pilot-rostering issues faced by the airline. On Friday, the airline was scheduled to operate 36 flights at the Srinagar airport -- 18 inbound and 18 outbound, officials said. However, owing to rostering issues, the IndiGo ...Read More >