Jan 12, 2025 | Aviation India, Indigo
A woman, Isha, was charged an additional Rs 4,200 by IndiGo Airlines for excess baggage on a flight from Delhi to Bengaluru, despite her luggage being within the prescribed 15 kg limit. She was told at the check-in counter that her luggage exceeded the limit by 7 kg,...Jan 12, 2025 | Aviation India
Delhi woke up to a dense fog on Sunday, leading to disruptions in flights, trains, and daily commutes. The capital’s poor air quality was further worsened by the fog, leaving residents in a chilly grip. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a...Jan 12, 2025 | Air India, Aviation India
Air India Express, a low-cost carrier owned by Tata, will launch daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Varanasi starting February 15th, 2025. This marks the airline’s first direct connection between India’s financial capital and spiritual capital. The...Jan 12, 2025 | Air India, Aviation India
Air India has awarded cargo and ground handling contracts to SATS Ltd and its subsidiary Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) across multiple airports in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. The contracts, which include 11 renewals and 14 new awards, will see...Jan 11, 2025 | Air India, Aviation India, Indigo
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has played a significant role in Airbus’s best-ever year for deliveries. The airline took delivery of 58 planes in 2024, accounting for 7.6% of total Airbus deliveries and making it the single largest customer. This marks...Jan 11, 2025 | Aviation India, Indigo, Jet Airways
A group of pilots at Akasa Air have launched a personal attack on the airline’s CEO, Vinay Dube, claiming he has “no control over the company”. They have also accused Akasa’s Vice President, Capt. Floyd Gracious, of bringing in associates from...Jan 11, 2025 | Aviation India
Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu visited the Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM) in Vizianagaram to inaugurate a drone manufacturing unit. He expressed that drone technology will revolutionize agriculture and other sectors,...Jan 11, 2025 | Air India, Aviation India
Air India has announced plans to launch flights from the new international airport in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. The airport, which is being developed at the Halwara airbase, is expected to start operations soon with the runway overlaying nearing completion. The...Jan 11, 2025 | Aviation India, Indigo
IndiGo, a low-cost carrier, has announced its expansion plans in Sri Lanka by introducing 54 weekly flights to connect Colombo, Jaffna, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad. This increased frequency is expected to boost connectivity and travel options for...Jan 11, 2025 | Air India, Aviation India, vistara
Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson announced that the airline aims to complete in-house line maintenance work at its 55 domestic stations by April. As of now, 42 out of the 55 stations are being handled directly by Air India staff, allowing for greater control over...