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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 unmanned vehicle on the apron moved and came in contact with a parked IndiGo aircraft. The relevant authorities have been informed. The aircraft is grounded undergoing inspections and necessary maintenance before being cleared for operations. The aircraft was scheduled to operate flight 6E 6663 to Guwahati. An alternate aircraft has been arranged."
Delhi and the National capital Region (NCR) are grappling with heavy rainfall, leading to disruptions in air travel and widespread waterlogging, particularly in Gurugram. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "red" alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall throughout Thursday. Authorities are working to mitigate the impact, with assurances of improvements in the coming year. The relentless downpour has significantly impacted flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Several airlines have issued advisories to passengers, urging them to ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 18: Relentless rainfall pounded Mumbai on Monday, throwing the city into disarray with widespread waterlogging, traffic gridlocks, and public service disruptions even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city, warning of extremely heavy rain over the next 48 hours. The downpour brought several key areas of Mumbai to a standstill, including the Western Express Highway near Vile Parle and the Gandhi Market area in Sion, where waterlogging disrupted traffic. The Andheri Subway was also forced to shut down due to flooding. Amid worsening condi ...Read More >
Spread across 440 hectares of land provided by the Rajasthan government, the airport will feature a 3,200-metre runway, seven aircraft bays, two link taxiways, and a state-of-the-art terminal building spanning 20,000 sqm. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has approved Airports Authority of India's (AAI) proposal to develop a Greenfield Airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan, with an investment of Rs 1,507 crore. Spread across 440 hectares of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, June 3 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile attendance at a global airlines conference this week underscores how much India is banking on a boom in aviation to support wider development goals, but headwinds to its ambitions are gathering force. Undeterred by the uncertainty gripping the aviation sector globally due to trade tensions and shaky consumer confidence, India's biggest airlines are ploughing ahead with orders for new planes, following record deals two year ...Read More >
Patna: A Delhi-bound flight carrying 175 passengers and crew members had a close call when the plane encountered a bird strike soon after taking off from the Jayprakash Narayan International Airport on Wednesday morning. The IndiGo Airlines aircraft, operating the Patna-Delhi route, experienced turbulence shortly after becoming airborne, necessitating its return to Patna.Confirming the incident, airport director Krishna Mohan Nehra said the flight 6E-5009 from Patna to Delhi reported a bird hit after take-off at 8.42am on Wednesday. "Soon after departure, a message was received by ATC (air tra ...Read More >
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 >
Hyderabad: Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Monday, September 29, inaugurated a Udan Yatri Cafe at Vijayawada airport, where tea is priced at Rs 10 and coffee at Rs 20. The minister said the cafes were introduced following complaints from passengers about high food prices. He noted that the first Udan Yatri cafe was opened at Kolkata airport in December 2024 and has since been extended to airports in Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Itanagar and Pune. More cafés will be set up across the country in phases. Rammohan Naidu also said that since the launch of the UDAN (Ude Desh ...Read More >
: Noida Airport Opening Date: The Noida International Airport, which was expected to come into service soon, has hit another roadblock and is now rescheduled for opening later this year. The Jewar airport will reportedly begin services in mid-December, with airlines like Indigo, Air India, and Akasa being the first ones to start their flight to and from the terminal. According to a report by News18, the inauguration work is most likely to take place in early November, said officials. The inauguration of the airport was likely to take place on October 30, which is likely to be rescheduled, the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Airport security and adminstration authorities are mulling integration of facial recognition technology and CCTV for staffers apart from deploying other technology tools for faster security checks and reducing queues at these facilities. These measures along with synchronising automatic number plate recognition and FASTag for vehicles was discussed during a "functional workshop of airport sector" organised by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Delhi on June 27. Also Read | Aurangabad Shocker: Woman Kills Husband With Help of Lover in Bihar; Wife Arrested, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Aviation regulator DGCA said on Tuesday it will put in place a mechanism to curb whopping surge in air ticket prices, recently witnessed during the Maha Kumbh and post-Pahalgam terror attack, as the issue coupled with concerns over air safety after the Ahmedabad plane crash dominated proceedings at a parliamentary panel meeting. Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson told the committee his airline will complete retrofitting of its fleet in two years to address frequent complaints about its seats and other facilities, and underscored its commitment to flight safety, source ...Read More >
* Heavy rain caused waterlogging and traffic chaos in Mumbai on August 18 * IMD issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai on the same day * Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation declared a holiday for all schools in the afternoon Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai Rain Alert: Heavy rain battered parts of Mumbai on Monday (August 18), with the city struggling with waterlogging in several areas and traffic chaos. The India Meteorological Department ...Read More >
Flights departing from T2 will carry flight numbers beginning with 'AI1XXX', such as AI1234 or AI1756, according to the airline's website. The change coincides with the start of Air India's Northern Winter Schedule commencing on October 26.Air India has announced it will move part of its domestic flight operations from Terminal 3 (T3) to Terminal 2 (T2) at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from October 26, 2025. The Tata Group-owned full-service airline said the move is designed t ...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 [India], July 13 (ANI): Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old girl from Sabroom in South Tripura district, reportedly went missing in the national capital. Following this, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha gave necessary instructions to the police to take immediate and appropriate action on the matter. Also Read | Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU Goods as Trade Talks Stall. In a statement posted on its official social media account, the Tripura Chief Minister's Office stated, "The report of Miss Sneha Debnath, a resident of Sabroom, who has reportedly gone missing in New Delhi, has come t ...Read More >
KOLKATA: At least four health personnel trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be deployed at Kolkata airport at any given time. CPR is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to help revive someone when their heart has stopped beating or they are not breathing.Altogether, 510 people working at the airport, including Airports Authority of India officials, immigration, domestic and international cargo officers, CISF officers, and airline staff, received the CPR training on Friday. Organised by airport health organisation (APHO) staff, passengers w ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related problems may persist till July. I will return before Durga Puja to ensure that roads and infrastructure ar ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 9: An IndiGo flight bound for Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing in Patna after a bird strike caused a technical issue in one of the aircraft's engines, officials told PTI. The flight, which had 175 passengers on board, returned to Patna shortly after takeoff when the bird hit resulted in an engine malfunction. According to News18 Bihar, all passengers were unharmed and the emergency landing was executed safely. The news channel also noted that Patna airport is considered one of the more challenging airports in India due to its short runway and an increased risk of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, bringing relief from days of intense heat. Waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Delhi. Traffic also came to a standstill in many parts of the national capital following the heavy rainfall. According to sources, due to bad weather in Delhi, a total of six flights have been diverted from IGI Airport, including two to Lucknow and four to Jaipur. The diversions were necessary as poor weather conditions impacted visibility and flight operations. Meanwhile, Indigo Airli ...Read More >
Patna: An IndiGo flight from Patna to Delhi made an emergency landing at Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport in Bihar's state capital shortly after take-off on Wednesday following a bird hit, causing panic among the 169 passengers on board. According to airport officials, the pilot's quick decision and presence of mind averted a major mishap. All passengers were safely evacuated, and the aircraft is undergoing a technical inspection. IndiGo is arranging alternate flights for the stranded passengers. Officials said that the plane began to shake shortly after take-off, prompting the pi ...Read More >
Pune was thrown into chaos as cab and auto drivers using app-based services went on strike. Passengers encountered not only increased fares but also instances of violence, making their travel experience perilous. Arguments with passengers and overcharging marred the indefinite strike called by aggregator app-based cab and auto drivers from Friday in the city. Among the worst affected were flyers arriving at the airport and struggling to find further travel options. A woman on her way to a doctor ...Read More >
Silchar: A youth from Assam's Cachar district has gone missing after allegedly being slapped by a co-passenger on a Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight, an incident that has sparked outrage on social media. The video of the altercation, which shows Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar being escorted to his seat by flight attendants before being slapped, has raised serious concerns about passenger safety and mental health awareness.Hossain, who worked at a gym in Mumbai, was returning home to Katigorah in Cachar district when the incident occurred. The video, which has gone viral, suggests that Hossain may have bee ...Read More >
Patna: Commercial flight operations commenced on Monday from the newly inaugurated interim terminal at Purnia Airport.This marks the state's fourth operational civilian airport after Patna, Gaya and Darbhanga. The maiden flight, IndiGo's 6E-7924 from Kolkata, touched down at 1.29pm, carrying 36 passengers, symbolising a major step towards addressing rising air travel demand in the Seemanchal region.The aircraft was welcomed with the traditional water salute by two crash fire tenders.Upon arrival, the flyers were warmly greeted by IndiGo officials and airport staff with garlands and traditional ...Read More >
Beginning October 26, 2025, airlines will embark on an ambitious winter schedule, linking 126 airports with a remarkable 26,495 domestic flights each week. This represents a robust 5.95 percent boost in weekly departures, introducing exciting new routes to airports like Amravati and Hissar. However, operations will cease at Aligarh and Moradabad, among others. Airlines will operate 26,495 domestic flights every week connecting 126 airports in the winter schedule starting from October 26. The wi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi International Airport's revamped Terminal 2 (T2) was inaugurated on Saturday by Civil Aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu. T2, which became operational with the start of the winter schedule, was upgraded under Delhi International Airport Ltd's (DIAL) modernisation plan to make the airport more efficient and passenger-friendly.Calling the project a "symbol of a connected, competitive and caring India," Naidu said the redevelopment reflects the govt's focus on world-class aviation infrastructure to meet the growing demands of air travellers. The Delhi airport handles ...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 >
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) took a significant initiative by recently hosting a high-level workshop that brought together all the key players in civil aviation and VIP security to enhance safety and improve the passenger experience for everyone. The "Functional Workshop of Airport Sector," held at CISF's Airport Sector Headquarters on June 27, 2025, saw top CISF offic ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Low-cost carrier IndiGo on Thursday announced the appointment of retired IAS officer Amitabh Kant as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of its parent company InterGlobe Aviation Limited, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. A 1980 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service's (IAS) Kerala cadre, Amitabh Kant, has had an administrative career spanning over four decades. Most recently, he served as India's Sherpa during the G20 Presidency. He was part of PM Modi's team that delivered the historic New Delhi Leaders' Declaratio ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 5 (PTI) A Thai Lion Air flight to Bangkok from Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport was cancelled early Saturday due to a "technical snag", officials said. The flight with 130 passengers and seven crew on board returned to the parking bay after it was pushed back for taxing to the runway due to a "technical snag", officials said. Later, the flight was cancelled for the day. According to Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials at the airport the aircraft landed at Kolkata around 1.23 am on Saturday and was supposed to take off at 2.35 am for travelling t ...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 >
DGCA grants Aerodrome Licence to Navi Mumbai International Airport, paving the way for commercial flights by Air India Express and IndiGo. The wait for Navi Mumbai's long-promised second airport just got shorter. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted the Aerodrome Licence to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), marking a crucial regulatory milestone that clears the runway for operations to finally begin. Why the licence matters An Aerodrome Licence is the aviation r ...Read More >