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IndiGo on Sunday commenced its inaugural daily, nonstop service between Kolkata and Shanghai, marking a major step towards strengthening connectivity between India and China. In a press release, the airline said that the new route builds on its recent expansion in China, including the reinstatement of Kolkata-Guangzhou flights earlier. The flight from Kolkata to Shanghai will depart daily at 9:45pm and arrive at 4:40am the next day, while the return flight will leave Shanghai at 5:40am and rea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Aviation regulator DGCA will look into the incident of a power bank catching fire onboard a domestic flight last week, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Saturday. On October 19, a passenger's power bank caught fire on board a Dimapur-bound IndiGo plane while taxiing at the Delhi airport, and the fire was extinguished by the cabin crew. In response to a query from PTI, Naidu said the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) will review the incident. " ...Read More >
Kolkata: Airport and airline officials at Kolkata airport are planning to roll out safety measures in response to a series of onboard fires linked to portable power banks worldwide. They are planning to urge passengers not to charge phones using power banks on flights and restrict the storage of such devices to the seat pocket or in a bag under the seat in front of the passenger. Such devices may not be allowed to be kept in overhead bins.Airport officials said additional screening protocols and ...Read More >
A minor fire broke out onboard IndiGo flight 6E 2107 from Delhi to Dimapur on Sunday after a passenger's power bank caught fire inside the seat-back pocket, prompting the aircraft to return to the bay at Delhi airport. The airline said the crew acted swiftly to contain the situation. "The crew managed the situation quickly and diligently following the Standard Operating Procedure, and the incident was controlled within seconds," an IndiGo spokesperson said. "As per the set protocol, relevant a ...Read More >
China and India are continuing talks at various levels, but Beijing has not yet confirmed whether Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit New Delhi on August 18 to meet India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that the two countries are "maintaining interactions at various levels" and are ready to work together on key issues. He said China is willing to act on agreements reached between their leaders, support high-level t ...Read More >
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