BUSINESS
Govt defers divestment of former Air India subsidiaries amid regulatory hurdles, weak investor sentiment
Senior government officials told Moneycontrol that investors have raised concerns over the lack of segregation of assets, financials, and non-core components in the Public Sector Undertakings, making it difficult to assess their valuation.
BUSINESS
MC Analysis: Why is the Indian Railways hiking passenger fares from July 1?
While the hike in ticket prices from July 1 will help the Indian Railways take a big step towards its ambitious 2025-26 target, it is still likely to struggle to meet its goals without a substantial increase in passenger traffic.
BUSINESS
Iran-Israel conflict may hit travel between India & US as airlines rethink routes, frequency
Passengers will feel the impact in terms of fewer options, longer travel time, and higher fares, said industry insiders.
BUSINESS
Air India employees looking at leadership to guide them at a time of despair
Multiple pilots and cabin crew Moneycontrol spoke to also indicated that while there is a heightened sense of compassion and concern being expressed by senior leaders with regard to the work load and mental well-being of employees following the June 12 crash, many have questioned the sincerity, delayed recognition and extent of the compassion being displayed by senior leadership.
BUSINESS
DGCA issues deadline after spotting lapses in aircraft maintenance procedures at major airports
Since June 19, DGCA officials have carried out inspections at the country's top airports, auditing airlines, ground handling companies, air traffic control units and maintenance, repair overhaul units.
BUSINESS
Iran-Israel conflict can threaten supply chains of Indian aviation MRO companies
If supply-chain disruptions escalates in the next few months, Indian MRO companies will struggle to carry out heavy maintenance and redelivery checks for domestic airlines.
BUSINESS
Kashmir tourism begins to rebound after Pahalgam attack, boosted by affordable travel, improved connectivity
Domestic travel operators, airlines, hotel owners, and shikara operators that Moneycontrol spoke to expressed confidence that tourists would return to Kashmir for the remainder of the 2025 summer season.
BUSINESS
Iran-Israel conflict: India asks shipping firms to keep a lookout for alternate routes
According to sources, specifically, Indian exports to Europe, US and to a certain extent to South America may get impacted if the flow of goods through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted or if Iran implements its repeated threat of closing the route.
BUSINESS
Air India 787 crash: AAIB expects to receive extracted flight data from US in a week
AAIB initially attempted to extract data from the DFDR at its new laboratory in New Delhi, has decided to send it to the US to avoid any risk of data loss, a government official told Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
International aviation agencies to decide on Boeing 787 airworthiness after Ahmedabad crash probe
Investigators will examine the wreckage of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and analyse the flight data and cockpit voice recorders to determine what went wrong. According to regulations from the UN aviation body ICAO, a preliminary report is expected within 30 days, while a final report should be completed within a year.
BUSINESS
DGCA completes inspection of 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft; finds no major safety concern
Air India had 34 Boeing 787 air-frames in its fleet before the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI 171 which was scheduled to fly from Ahmedabad to London. IndiGo has a 787-9 aircraft, but with a foreign registration.
BUSINESS
Age isn’t the issue: Indian airlines have some of the youngest fleets globally — and they’re getting younger
Over half of India’s 800-plus aircraft fleet is less than five years old, while planes older than 15 years account for just 13 per cent of the total, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had informed the Rajya Sabha in March 2025. A young fleet helps airlines lower emissions and reduce maintenance costs, besides providing better service.
BUSINESS
What plane am I flying? Passengers demand aircraft filters on travel sites after Air India crash
The consumer protection authority has reached out to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Tourism and major online travel portals in India to discuss these changes on booking portals
BUSINESS
Europe travel takes a hit as Indian flyers rethink plans after Iran airspace closure, Air India crash
Currently, around 5–7 percent of bookings to Europe are being impacted due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, said Govind Gaur, CEO of WanderOn, noting that flight cancellations are prompting Indian travellers to look for options.
BUSINESS
Domestic airlines see rise in cancellations, rescheduling after Ahmedabad crash
The closure and disruption of services at the Ahmedabad airport following the crash and safety audit of Boeing 787 aircraft have weighed on people's minds, said an airline executive who expects cancellations to stabilise over the next couple of weeks
INDIA
Ahmedabad plane crash: High-level committee to submit report in 3 months, says aviation minister
Air India crash: 'When the incident happened, we felt that there is a need to do an extended surveillance into the Boeing 787 Series,' Naidu said
BUSINESS
Iran-Israel conflict may add a couple of hours to Indian flights to Europe
Apart from Israel and Iran, Iraq and Jordan have also shut their airspaces. This compounds problems for Indian carriers already grappling with am ban on using Pakistani airspace,
BUSINESS
Around 30 flights likely to be cancelled today as Israel hits Iran; airlines face fuel price surge, longer routes
Data from flight tracker Flightradar24 showed a mass exodus of commercial aircraft from the airspace over Israel, Iran, and Iraq after the Israeli operation began in the early hours of June 13 morning
BUSINESS
Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet may face potential insurance premium hike to $40–50 mn, may increase airfares by 2–5%
Aviation insurance premiums are calculated based on risk assessments, which consider factors like aircraft type, manufacturer reputation, airline safety records, and incident history
BUSINESS
Govt closes FY22–25 asset monetisation programme slightly short of target at Rs 5.8 lakh crore
Coal and roads outperform targets, while Railways lags with over 81 percent shortfall. NITI Aayog is revamping its approach for the second NMP (2025–30) with a Rs 10 lakh crore target.
BUSINESS
Delhi HC reserves verdict on Turkish firm Celebi's plea against revocation of security clearance by Centre
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi speaking on behalf of Celebi Aviation on May 23 told the Delhi High Court that the Indian government has not provided any information on why Celebi Aviation's security clearance was revoked by the BCAS.
INDIA
Operation Sindoor fallout: Govt may rethink China flight resumption after intel links Red Dragon to Pakistan
Government officials aware of the ongoing discussions told Moneycontrol that if the CJWS's reports are verified independently by the Indian government, all discussion of resuming direct flights could be put on hold.
BUSINESS
‘Access to VIP and cargo data’: Solicitor General flags security concerns as Celebi fights clearance revocation
Justice Sachin Datta was hearing a petition filed by the Turkey-based Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd, challenging the revocation of its security clearance in the wake of Turkey's support to Pakistan amid rising tensions with India.
BUSINESS
34 international routes impacted due to Pakistan airspace closure; Turkey ops fully compliant: IndiGo
Elbers added that IndiGo's operations to Istanbul are fully compliant with Indian regulatory norms, underlining that the services are in accordance with the air service agreements between India and Turkey.
