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    • Dubai sees biggest return of Gulf flights amid Iran missiles

      Emirates, the world’s largest international carrier, is operating a reduced flight schedule to about 100 destinations in more than 50 countries

    • Bengaluru man sues Air India over damaged bag, wins Rs 17,000. Airline had initially offered Rs 500

      Two days after the passenger, Saurabh Raperia, emailed Air India seeking compensation, they offered him Rs 500. When he rejected the amount as inadequate, the airline revised it to Rs 1,000.

    • AI Dreamliner VT-ANX's fuel control switch module replaced in 2024; airline to send it for checks

      Following the incident, Air India is conducting an inspection of fuel control switches in its entire 33 Boeing 787 planes.

    • After 6 years and 7,20,000 clicks, Alan McFadyen captured a perfect Kingfisher dive!

      Scottish wildlife photographer Alan McFadyen spent six years and 720,000 shots capturing the perfect kingfisher dive. The stunning image is a testament to patience, passion and persistence in wildlife photography.

    • IndiGo fined Rs 22 crore by DGCA for December cancellation mess that left over 3 lakh passengers stranded

      The DGCA investigation found that the airline's management failed to properly assess the impact of implementing revised Flight Duty Time Limitation rules during the winter schedule.

    • Flying long-haul in 2026? These are the 10 best airlines to book, according to new analysis

      Planning a long-haul flight in 2026? Discover MoneySuperMarket’s latest ranking of the 10 best airlines based on punctuality, passenger reviews and expert ratings. From Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways to Emirates, Delta and Air France, this listicle helps travellers choose comfortable seats, reliable service and real value for journeys stretching 10–15 hours across the world.

    • IndiGo’s delayed preparation for new FDTL norms triggers mass flight cancellations

      The phased FDTL norms were introduced to prevent pilot fatigue and improve flight safety.

    • DGCA probes Indigo flight disruptions, seeks clarification and plan ahead

      The airline, which operates around 2,300 domestic and international flights daily,says "multitude of unforeseen operational challenges" have significantly disrupted its operations.

    • IndiGo announces daily Delhi-Guangzhou flights from November 10 and direct Delhi-Hanoi flights from December 20

      IndiGo already operates 14 weekly flights between Kolkata and Hanoi as well as Ho Chi Minh City.

    • Bengaluru-Varanasi Air India Express passenger approached cockpit while looking for lavatory, says airline

      The flight (Air India Express IX 1086) departed from Bengaluru airport’s Terminal 2 at 8am and landed in Varanasi at 10:27am.

    • SpiceJet adds 8 more Boeing 737 aircraft to its fleet ahead of festive season

      The airline signed lease agreements for the new aircraft, taking its total fleet capacity to 18 to meet the growing demand in the months ahead, the low-cost carrier said

    • 'Why only target Air India which faced unfortunate tragedy?' SC junks PIL for safety audit

      "If you want some regulatory mechanism in place, then why did you not make other airlines as party in your petition? Why only Air India?" the bench asked the petitioner.

    • 6 million flyers hit by major airline data breach, names, phone numbers, and emails leaked

      The stolen data includes sensitive information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, and frequent flyer numbers. However, the airline has not said whether any financial information or passwords were affected.

    • IndiGo launches direct long-haul flights between Mumbai and Manchester

      The thrice-weekly service will be operated using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft under a damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways

    • European airline shares slide on Israel-Iran tensions: Lufthansa, Air France KLM, Airbus shares plunge up to 4%

      European airline stocks are accompanying their Indian aviation peers, with IndiGo and SpiceJet shares being down up to 4%

    • Vijay Mallya's 4-hour podcast gets over 21 million views in 4 days: 'Humbled and overwhelmed'

      The podcast, titled ‘Vijay Mallya Podcast: Rise & Downfall Of Kingfisher Airlines, Loans & RCB’, also saw the businessman claim he made 'four different settlement offers to banks between 2012 and 2015' after Kingfisher Airlines failed, but none were accepted.

    • IndiGo to set up second MRO facility spread over 31 acres in Bengaluru in partnership with BIAL

      IndiGo and BIAL have signed an MoU on May 30 to build a second MRO facility for the airline at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.

    • Airline, tourism, hotels stocks sink up to 7% as India-Pakistan conflict intensifies, demand concerns weigh

      Travel and tourism stocks are likely to face selling pressure as escalating India-Pakistan tensions spark fears of cancellations and low demand.

    • IndiGo announces sale on business cabin seats from May 9: Check offer, fares, routes

      As per Indigo, the discounted business cabin fares will be applicable for travel booked at least 7 days in advance.

    • Saudia Airlines aircraft makes emergency landing at Delhi airport

      The source said the plane, operating the flight SV758 from Jeddah to Delhi, had more than 300 people onboard, and made a safe landing at the airport.

    • Tailwinds to lift IndiGo into high skies

      While several factors are supportive of Indigo’s surging valuations, the industry is not sans some risks. Read here

    • IndiGo's first-ever long-haul flights to Manchester and Amsterdam will commence from July

      Flights to both destinations will run thrice a week and are expected to commence from July 2025, subject to operational preparedness and regulatory approvals.

    • SpiceJet shares fall 4% even after returning back to black, profit at Rs 26 crore in Q3

      SpiceJet attributed its return to the black to strong passenger demand, enhanced operational efficiencies, and improved yield management

    • Akasa Air brings growth capital from Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai, 360 ONE Asset; Jhunjhunwala family deploys fresh funds

      The consortium of investors includes the investment arm of Azim Premji, Claypond Capital – the investment office of Dr Ranjan Pai, as well as funds managed by 360 ONE Asset.

    • VietJet Air launches two non-stop flight routes from Ho Chi Minh city to India

      VietJet Air launches new direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangalore & Hyderabad in March 2025. Explore Vietnam & India with fares starting at just Rs 11.

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