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  Government blames internal rostering disruptions for IndiGo crisis: 'Accountability will be ensured'

  India | December 09, 2025 13:12 IST

  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked IndiGo to reduce its flights by 5 per cent amid the mounting crisis. Besides, the government has sought a revised schedule of the airline by 5 pm on Monday.

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  IndiGo chaos Day 7: More than 400 flights cancelled across key airports; DGCA deadline ends today

  India | December 08, 2025 9:28 IST

  The country's largest airline on Sunday cancelled over 650 flights. However, Rs 610 crore worth ticket refunds were processed for the affected passengers by IndiGo.

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  IndiGo processes Rs 610 crore refunds so far, delivers 3,000 bags to affected passengers

  India | December 07, 2025 23:57 IST

  IndiGo crisis: Airport directors from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Goa have confirmed normal conditions across terminals today.

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  Centre caps airfares, orders IndiGo to trace, deliver passengers' luggage within 48 hours

  India | December 06, 2025 19:21 IST

  The government has imposed nationwide caps on domestic airfares after ticket prices spiked sharply during IndiGo’s ongoing operational meltdown.

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  SpiceJet Patna-bound flight returns to Delhi after suspected technical glitch

  India | October 23, 2025 14:20 IST

  The airline stated that an alternate flight is being arranged to accommodate the affected passengers.

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  10 new Indian cities which got connected through flights in 2025: Complete list

  India | October 15, 2025 11:18 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Rs 19,650 crore Navi Mumbai International Airport, set to begin commercial operations by December 2025. This state-of-the-art airport will significantly reduce pressure on the Mumbai airport and serve as a major aviation hub.

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  CISF takes over security of Noida International Airport ahead of launch; 120 personnel deployed

  India | September 22, 2025 17:16 IST

  CISF DIG (Airport), Vinay Kalja, expressed delight over the move as the Central Armed Police Force was deployed at the Noida International Airport on the first day of Navratri.

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  Air India plane crash case reaches Supreme Court as NGO questions ongoing probe

  India | September 19, 2025 15:43 IST

  The NGO has claimed that several critical aspects were overlooked during the initial investigation, including malfunctioning of the fuel switch, electrical faults, deployment of the Ram Air Turbine(RAT) and other electronic anomalies.

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  DGCA approves resumption of helicopter services for Char Dham Yatra after Monsoon hiatus

  India | September 18, 2025 23:40 IST

  Following the minister’s instructions, the DGCA carried out a thorough inspection between September 13 and 16. This audit covered all helipads, helicopters, operator readiness and supporting infrastructure. After the review, permission was granted to UCADA and helicopter service providers to restart

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  Government weighs overhaul of wheelchair access rules at airports | Things to know

  India | April 16, 2025 10:49 IST

  The government is preparing to revise airport wheelchair access rules amid rising misuse, especially on long-haul international flights. Air India alone records over 1 lakh wheelchair requests monthly, with nearly 30% of passengers on some US-UK flights seeking assistance.

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  DGCA to roll out streamlined rules for wet-leasing of aircraft: What does it mean?

  Business | December 05, 2024 8:33 IST

  After stakeholder consultations, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is working on streamlining the wet-leasing regulations. Currently, IndiGo and SpiceJet operate wet-leased planes while Air India fly some dry-leased aircraft.

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  Delhi: Civil Aviation Ministry bans hot air balloons, lantern kites near IGI Airport on Diwali

  Delhi | October 23, 2024 16:21 IST

  Delhi: The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Palam (IGI) Airport issued an order that prohibits use of lantern kites, wish kites by any individual, in the jurisdiction of this Sub-Division of Palam, IGI Airport, in the national capital.

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  Delhi Airport Terminal 1 shut down for repair, all flights shifted to T1, T2: Aviation Ministry

  Delhi | June 30, 2024 0:01 IST

  A portion of a canopy covering the departure area collapsed on parked cars amid three hours of heavy rain in the national capital on Friday morning, leading to the death of a cab driver while also leaving several others injured.

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  Women in aviation industry felicitated by Jyotiraditya Scindia, FICCI

  India | March 16, 2022 15:10 IST

  Around 30 women achievers who have played a significant role in the aviation sector were felicitated by eminent dignitaries on the special occasion of International Women’s Day, which is celebrated throughout March globally.

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  Amid tensions with Ukraine, Russia closes airspace to 36 nations including UK, Germany

  World | February 28, 2022 20:16 IST

  The move comes after several European Union (EU) countries and Canada shut their airspaces to flights coming from Russia.

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  Airlines can resume serving meals on all domestic flights: Aviation Ministry

  India | November 16, 2021 22:18 IST

  The airlines, operating flights on domestic sectors may provide meal services on board, without restriction on duration of the flight, the aviation ministry's order said on Tuesday.

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  Centre notifies traffic management framework for drones. Details

  India | October 26, 2021 17:50 IST

  All drones (except Nano drones operating in the green zone) shall be required to mandatorily share their real-time location through the network to the Centre either directly or through third-party service providers, it mentioned.

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  Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air gets Aviation Ministry nod to fly

  Business | October 12, 2021 8:02 IST

  The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted NOC for the operation of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa Air.

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  Aviation Ministry increases airlines passenger capacity to 85% of pre-Covid domestic flights

  India | September 18, 2021 20:55 IST

  The order released by the Aviation ministry also stated that the fare band will only be applicable for 15 days and that the airlines are not required to stick to the fare band for the remaining 15 days of the month.

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  Aviation Ministry announces Drone Rules 2021, eases license regulations | Check 30 key features

  India | August 27, 2021 10:47 IST

  The Drone Rules, 2021, were issued on Wednesday. They supersede the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021, which had come into force on March 12 this year. The fee, according to the new rules, has been reduced to nominal levels and de-linked from the size of the drone.