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Aviation turbine fuel (ATF), which accounts for nearly 40% of an airline's operating costs, "has seen significant price escalation due to supply interruptions" since early March, the group said in a statement. Globally, jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the conflict began, surging from around $85-90 a barrel to between $150 and $200. Airlines in other regions have moved to pass on the cost too. Australia's Qantas, Scandinavia's SAS and Air New Zealand announced fare hikes or temporary ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 11: An Air India Express flight travelling from Hyderabad to Phuket was involved in a landing incident on Wednesday after a technical issue with its nose wheel left the aircraft stranded on the runway at Phuket International Airport. According to an AIR India Express Spokesperson, "We confirm that our Hyderabad-Phuket flight on 11 March experienced an issue with the nose wheel at Phuket Airport. The crew followed all standard protocols, and guests were deplaned. We thank our gue ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): An Air India Express flight travelling from Hyderabad to Phuket was involved in a landing incident on Wednesday after a technical issue with its nose wheel left the aircraft stranded on the runway at Phuket International Airport. According to an AIR India Express Spokesperson, "We confirm that our Hyderabad-Phuket flight on 11 March experienced an issue with the nose wheel at Phuket Airport. The crew followed all standard protocols, and guests were deplaned. W ...Read More >
New Delhi: An Air India Express flight arriving from Hyderabad suffered a severe hard landing at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday, March 11. The force of the impact was so significant that it heavily damaged the aircraft's nose gear. Fortunately, all 133 passengers on board Flight IX938 evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. Following the incident, the runway remained closed until approximately 6 p.m. local time to allow airport officials to conduct a full safety inspection ...Read More >
IndiGo has overtaken Air India and Air India Express in international travel. This shift occurred in the July-September 2025 quarter. Air India reduced flights after a recent crash. IndiGo carried more passengers during this period. The airline also maintained its international services during recent disruptions. Future changes are expected as Air India upgrades its fleet. IndiGo has, for the first time, carried more international passengers than the combined Air India and Air India Express net ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) A parliamentary panel examining the recent air traffic disruptions tried to fix responsibility for Indigo's mass cancellation of flights as senior aviation officials and IndiGo COO Isidro Porqueras appeared before it on Wednesday, but found the replies of the airline and DGCA "evasive and unconvincing", according to sources. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha, did not come to any conclusion and decid ...Read More >
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Delhi's catastrophic air pollution was thrust into global spotlight this week as heavy smog disrupted flights, forced schools into hybrid mode, and overshadowed a highly publicised visit by football icon Lionel Messi. Air quality in the Indian capital deteriorated sharply over the weekend, prompting authorities to impose emergency restrictions. Several monitoring stations recorded air quality index readings at or near the maximum level of 500 on Monday morning, placing Delhi firmly in the "sev ...Read More >
Global airlines are facing a growing concern as GPS spoofing and jamming incidents rise, demanding increased pilot vigilance. IATA data shows a significant increase in GPS loss rates, with projections indicating a continued upward trend. These interferences, often a byproduct of military activities, are impacting major airports worldwide, including in India. Rising incidents of flights facing GPS spoofing and jamming have become a growing concern, with pilots required to stay more alert, accord ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 15: A severe cold wave tightened its grip on Kashmir on Monday as dense fog enveloped large parts of the Valley, disrupting normal life and affecting air and road traffic. Poor visibility led to multiple flight cancellations at Srinagar International Airport and slowed traffic across the city. Srinagar remained shrouded in thick fog for the second consecutive day, with visibility extremely low until around 11:30 am. The dense fog caused slow-moving traffic, particularly on major r ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Just as flight operations at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport were beginning to stabilize after IndiGo's recent pilot shortage, air traffic was once again badly hit on Monday. This time, the disruption was caused by very dense fog at Delhi Airport, leading to extremely low visibility. As a result, 16 flights connected to the city were cancelled, while 20 others operated with significant delays, leaving passengers severely inconvenienced. The sudden cancellations and prolon ...Read More >
IndiGo's on-time performance drastically dropped to 8.5% on Thursday, significantly impacting flight schedules due to ongoing operational disruptions, primarily crew-related issues. This marks a sharp decline from previous days, with the airline now cancelling flights to manage the situation. Other major airlines maintained considerably higher punctuality rates. IndiGo's operational troubles deepened on Thursday as the airline's on-time performance (OTP) plummeted to just 8.5%, highlighting the ...Read More >
As IndiGo's massive operational breakdown entered its fourth day with over 500 flights cancelled nationwide, rival carrier SpiceJet's Mumbai-to-Kolkata fares for December 6 shot up to an unbelievable Rs 75,000 for a one-way economy ticket, sparking viral outrage on social media. A simple check on flight booking platforms shows that a regular non-stop SpiceJet flight on the Mumbai-Kolkata route normally costs between Rs 5,000 and Rs 15,000. For December 6, the same non-stop flight was listed at ...Read More >
"One of our flights to Varanasi received a security threat. In line with protocol, the Government-appointed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was immediately alerted, and all necessary security procedures promptly initiated. The flight landed safely and all guests have been disembarked. An Air India Express flight, carrying over 170 passengers, from the city to Varanasi received a bomb threat on Wednesday, sources said. The airline said the plane landed safely at the Varanasi airport. "One of ...Read More >
Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport are returning to normal. A technical glitch in the Automatic Message Switching System caused significant delays and some cancellations. The system is now functional. While backlogs may cause minor temporary delays, normal automated operations will resume shortly. Over 800 flights were impacted by the fault. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) informed on Friday that the technical malfunction in the Automatic Message Switching Sy ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, plunged into chaos on Friday, as more than 800 domestic and international flights were delayed due to the air traffic control system's technical issue, which was later addressed by the AAI. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) also said that due to some backlogs, there may be some delays in the normal functioning of automated operations, but the situation will be normal soon. All airline operations at the Indira Gandhi Inter ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -The Indian airports authority said late on Friday that a system used to generate flight plans was "up and running," more than a day after a technical glitch led to delays of hundreds of flights at Delhi airport, one of the world's busiest. The malfunction, which had delayed departures and arrivals, had sent shares of IndiGo 2% lower on Friday, while SpiceJet lost 1% after the airlines, along with Air India Group, warned of disruptions, which are expected to spill over into Saturday. ...Read More >
Air India Express had taken the delivery of the first B737-Max in 2023. Mumbai: Air India's low-cost arm, Air India Express, is expecting to induct 20 to 24 aircraft in the fleet in the next calendar year, a top airline executive said on Tuesday. Air India and Air India Express together currently have a fleet of 282 aircraft, of which as many as 110 planes, comprising Airbus 320/ 321, Boeing 737 and 737 MAX, are with the low-cost arm. "We are looking at about 20 to 24 aircraft in the next ca ...Read More >
Cyclone Montha wreaked havoc on travel plans throughout Andhra Pradesh, leading to significant disruptions. Visakhapatnam Airport grounded all 32 flights on Tuesday, while Vijayawada Airport faced 16 cancellations and Tirupati Airport saw four flights scrapped. With over 120 train services across the South Central Railway Zone also halted, authorities enacted measures to lessen the storm's impact. All flights, 32 in total, operating out of Visakhapatnam Airport were cancelled on Tuesday owing t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Flight operations between Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Shamshabad) and several Andhra Pradesh cities were severely affected on Tuesday as cyclonic weather conditions led to the cancellation of multiple flights. A total of 35 flights were cancelled -- 17 departures from Shamshabad and 18 arrivals from Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Rajahmundry. The cancellations were carried out as a precautionary measure by the airlines to ensure passenger safety amid reports of he ...Read More >
Kolkata: The revival of direct air connectivity between India and China after five years, marked by IndiGo's inaugural Kolkata-Guangzhou flight on Sunday, has sparked renewed optimism among travel operators. Industry insiders believe Kolkata could soon see more direct connections to West Asia and the Far East. Industry bodies are now pushing for the return of another key route: China Eastern Airlines' Kolkata-Kunming flight, which was suspended during the pandemic. China Eastern has already anno ...Read More >
Exciting news for travelers! Operations have recommenced at Terminal 2 of Delhi airport, with IndiGo and Air India proudly operating their domestic flights from this newly upgraded hub. With all three terminals at Indira Gandhi International Airport now fully functional, the facility can handle an impressive 100 million passengers annually. Operations started at the Delhi airport's refurbished Terminal 2 on Sunday, with IndiGo and Air India operating domestic flights. With the resumption of op ...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 w ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The long pending demand of residents of the coastal city to connect with the state capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, will be a reality from this winter schedule of flights, as Air India Express plans to start a direct flight between these locations.An Air India Express (AIE) spokesperson said that the flight will operate thrice a week between these two cities. "After many years of demand, the two cities will have direct flights," he said. The booking for the flight services have ...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-cla ...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 ...Read More >
There was no report of any injury to any passenger. Dibrugarh: A Dibrugarh-bound Air India Express flight on Monday returned to Guwahati after developing a technical snag, and later flew to its destination following rectification of the problem, officials said. The Boeing 737 Max 8 carrier took off from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati at 12.20 pm and was scheduled to land at Dibrugarh airport at 1.25 pm. However, moments before landing, the pilots observed ...Read More >
The airline also announced new and additional services to Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Air India has announced the addition of 174 weekly flights on major domestic and short-haul international routes, beginning October 26, 2025, as part of its "Northern Winter Schedule." According to an Air India press release, this expansion aims to strengthen connectivity between key Indian cities and popular destinations in Southeast Asia. The new schedule boosts routes that have seen high passenger demand ...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 inaugu ...Read More >
Air India and Air India Express on Tuesday announced the addition of 166 flights to and from Patna to meet the surge in demand for travellers around the festive season of Diwali and Chhath Puja. According to a press release by Air India, the Tata-owned carrier will operate 114 additional flights between Patna and different cities. In addition to that, the company's subsidiary Air India Express will operate 52 additional flights connecting the capital of Bihar to Delhi and Bengaluru. The additi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Air India has announced a terminal shift for several of its domestic operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), effective from October 26. The move comes in view of expansion activities at Terminal 3 (T3) and is aimed at streamlining passenger movement during the busy winter season. According to an official release, starting October 26, all domestic flights of Air India with flight numbers beginning with the 1XXX series will operate fr ...Read More >
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