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  Jet fuel price surge hits airlines hard as IndiGo, Air India hike fares to tackle soaring costs

  Business | April 10, 2026 23:49 IST

  Global aviation is facing massive turbulence as jet fuel prices skyrocket due to heightened geopolitical tensions. Airlines such as IndiGo, Air India and several global carriers have introduced fare hikes, fuel surcharges and operational cuts to manage rising costs.

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  Indigo Share Price: InterGlobe Aviation shares locked in 10% upper circuit as crude oil drops

  April 08, 2026 9:56 IST

  Indigo Share Price: InterGlobe Aviation shares locked in 10% upper circuit as crude oil drops to USD 95

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  IndiGo flight sustains damage after catering service vehicle collides with aircraft in Kolkata

  April 07, 2026 23:36 IST

  Airline engineers have started assessing the extent of the damage. According to preliminary estimates, the aircraft may remain out of service for a few days due to the severe damage sustained by the engine.

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  Bengaluru-Delhi IndiGo flight evacuated after bomb threat note found onboard

  Karnataka | April 05, 2026 11:50 IST

  Following standard emergency procedures, the pilot-in-command immediately notified Air Traffic Control (ATC) and all passengers were deboarded.

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  Indigo shares fall 5% as airline announces Rs 275 to Rs 10,000 revised fuel charges

  April 02, 2026 11:34 IST

  Indigo Share Price Today: Shares of Indigo opened gap down at Rs 4089.95 against the previous close of Rs 4180.90 on the BSE.

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  Meet IndiGo's new CEO William Walsh who comes with decades of global aviation experience

  Business | March 31, 2026 16:36 IST

  Widely known as “Willie” in the aviation industry, Walsh began his career as a cadet pilot with Aer Lingus in 1979 and steadily rose through the ranks to become its CEO in 2001.

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  IndiGo names William Walsh as CEO after Pieter Elbers' exit over flight cancellation fiasco

  India | March 31, 2026 16:31 IST

  William Walsh has previously worked as the British Airways chief. He will now take over as the CEO of IndiGo airline following the exit of Pieter Elbers in the wake of last year's flight disruptions.

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  IndiGo passenger tries to open aircraft door mid-air twice, arrested

  Uttar Pradesh | March 30, 2026 11:53 IST

  Airline officials said the youth tried to open the aircraft door soon after the journey began, but was pacified and made to sit by the crew members.

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  DGCA orders airlines to offer 60% seats on flights 'free of charge' from April 20

  India | March 30, 2026 11:26 IST

  The new rules also focus on passenger convenience. Airlines have been advised to ensure that people travelling on the same booking, known as a PNR, are seated together as far as possible.

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  Emergency declared at Delhi's IGI airport after IndiGo flight from Vizag suffers engine failure

  Delhi | March 28, 2026 14:28 IST

  Apart from full emergency, the runway 28 of the airport was placed on high alert as the airport authorities quickly activated the emergency protocols.

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  Akasa Air joins IndiGo, Air India in raising air fares, surcharge upto Rs 1,300 to be levied on flig

  India | March 14, 2026 15:31 IST

  Akasa Air said the fyuel surcharge will range from Rs 199 to Rs 1,300 on domestic and international routes and will be applied per sector, depending on the duration of the flight.

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  IndiGo flights to get costlier as airline announces fuel charge upto Rs 2300 amid West Asia conflict

  India | March 13, 2026 20:40 IST

  The price rise from IndiGo comes in the wake of tensions in West Asia, causing the prices of crude oil to skyrocket to USD 100 per barrel. Earlier, Air India too announced a fuel surcharge across its domestic and international routes.

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  IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns three months after mass flight cancellations

  Business | March 10, 2026 18:46 IST

  Pieter Elbers has resigned as CEO of IndiGo, citing personal reasons. Managing director Rahul Bhatia will oversee the airline in the interim.

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  IndiGo flight to Manchester makes U-turn near Ethiopia border, returns to Delhi

  India | March 09, 2026 14:22 IST

  As per the flight tracking data, the aircraft reached close to the airspace near the border of Ethiopia before abruptly turning around mid-flight. The aircraft later re-entered Indian airspace.

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  In big relief for passengers, IndiGo extends free waivers on cancellations till March 31

  India | March 06, 2026 13:02 IST

  In a regulatory filing, the airline said that it will continue to closely monitor the revenue environment arising from this situation. With airspace curbs in the Middle East due to the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, flight services have been significantly impacted since February 28.

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  Travel advisory for March 2: Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to Middle East amid Iran conflict

  India | March 02, 2026 4:58 IST

  Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet have suspended their operations to the Middle East. Aviation regulator DGCA is closely coordinating with airlines to ensure full compliance with safety and operational regulations.

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  Air India suspends more flights amid Middle East tensions, prioritising passenger safety

  India | March 01, 2026 12:28 IST

  Amid Middle East tensions, Air India has cancelled more flights for March 1, 2026, prioritising passenger safety and assisting affected travellers with rebooking and alternative arrangements.

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  Over 200 passengers stuck on Singapore-bound IndiGo flight for 4 hours at Chennai airport | Video

  India | February 25, 2026 18:45 IST

  As per the video, the passengers who were boarded the aircraft are seen asking the crew for the reason behind the delay in the take-off of the flight.

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  'No air conditioning at 15,000 feet': Finance commentator Jayant Mundhra calls out IndiGo

  India | February 24, 2026 7:23 IST

  IndiGo apologised for the inconvenience caused due to the cabin temperature. In its reply, the airline said it “sincerely regretted the discomfort” and stressed that customer comfort is very important to them.

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  Bomb threat written with lipstick forces Dibrugarh-Kolkata IndiGo flight to make emergency landing

  India | February 15, 2026 6:59 IST

  The IndiGo flight 6E 6894 landed safely at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and was immediately taken to the isolation bay as per security protocol.