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DGCA orders airlines to offer 60% seats on flights 'free of charge' from April 20
India | Mar 30, 2026, 11:26 AM ISTThe 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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Cabinet clears modified regional air connectivity scheme UDAN with an outlay of Rs 28,840 crore
Business | Mar 25, 2026, 05:02 PM ISTUDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) was launched in October 2016 to enhance regional air connectivity and make air travel more affordable.
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Govt withdraws domestic airfare cap, here's what it means for flyers and airlines: Full details
Personal Finance | Mar 23, 2026, 09:04 AM ISTDomestic airfare caps have been lifted from March 23, 2026. Ticket prices may rise during peak demand but could fall in off-peak periods.
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Air India's Vancouver-bound plane returned to Delhi due to operational issue, aircraft lands safely
India | Mar 21, 2026, 11:49 AM ISTThe flight was operated with Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft VT-AEI and was airborne for over seven hours. The plane turned back to Delhi when it was in the Chinese airspace, according to information available on the flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
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Air India to raise fares with new fuel surcharge amid West Asia crisis
India | Mar 10, 2026, 10:19 PM ISTAir India said it will levy a surcharge of Rs 399 on domestic flight tickets starting March 12. Fuel surcharges on international flight tickets will also be increased.
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Ajit Pawar death: Sharad Pawar arrives in Baramati after tragic plane crash | First visuals
Maharashtra | Jan 28, 2026, 03:15 PM ISTAjit Pawar, NCP leader and Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, was killed in a plane crash while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati on Wednesday morning. The small charter aircraft reportedly took off from Mumbai around 8:00–8:10 am and crashed near Baramati airport while attempting to land.
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Boeing 777 flight from US to Tokyo trunks back after engine failure
World | Dec 14, 2025, 08:26 AM ISTDuring the emergency, a portion of the engine cover reportedly broke loose and caught fire, with debris falling near the runway and igniting a small brush fire.
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IndiGo faces new storm: Competition Commission eyes probe after thousands of flights cancelled
India | Dec 10, 2025, 09:33 AM ISTIndiGo crisis: The probe aims to determine whether IndiGo misused its market dominance, disrupted services unfairly, or imposed unreasonable conditions on passengers.
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Flight disruptions credit negative for IndiGo, point significant lapses in planning: Moody's
Business | Dec 08, 2025, 05:53 PM ISTMoody's cited the airline's "significant lapses in planning, oversight and resource management" as the primary cause, noting that the regulations had been communicated to the industry more than a year in advance.
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IndiGo chaos: Here's the easiest way to get a full refund for flight delays, cancellations
Personal Finance | Dec 08, 2025, 05:35 PM ISTIndiGo cancelled 562 flights from six metro airports, with 150 cancellations originating from Bengaluru airport alone on Monday.
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Centre caps airfares, orders IndiGo to trace, deliver passengers' luggage within 48 hours
India | Dec 06, 2025, 07:21 PM ISTThe government has imposed nationwide caps on domestic airfares after ticket prices spiked sharply during IndiGo’s ongoing operational meltdown.
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Why 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft need immediate flight-control fixes
Explainers | Nov 29, 2025, 12:57 PM ISTFixes include software updates for newer planes and hardware replacements for older ones. The issue has led to flight delays and cancellations across several countries, including India, the US, and Europe.
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IndiGo, Air India, AI Express prepare for flight delays as Airbus raises A320 safety alarm
India | Nov 29, 2025, 09:14 AM ISTIndia has around 560 A320-family jets, and almost half may need inspection or fixes. This could create a major impact, as these aircraft are the main jets used for domestic travel.
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British Airways flight from London to Hyderabad receives bomb threat, security alert at airport
India | Nov 10, 2025, 07:20 PM ISTSecurity agencies, including CISF and local police, conducted thorough checks but found nothing suspicious. Authorities registered a case and launched an investigation.
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Big relief for air travellers! You may soon be allowed free cancellation within 48 hours of booking
Business | Nov 04, 2025, 11:43 AM ISTAs per the changes suggested in the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) regarding the refund of air tickets, airlines shall ensure that the refund process is completed within 21 working days.
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Nirmala Sitharaman's flight makes emergency landing at Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri
India | Oct 30, 2025, 11:26 PM ISTAdministrative officials said that if weather conditions improve by Friday morning, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to continue her planned trip to Bhutan.
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Saudia flight diverted to Thiruvananthapuram after passenger suffers medical emergency mid-air
India | Oct 19, 2025, 11:33 PM ISTAirport authorities immediately coordinated with ground medical teams and made all necessary arrangements before the aircraft touched down safely at 7:00 pm. Upon landing, the passenger was promptly transported to Ananthapuri Hospital for emergency treatment.
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DGCA directs Air India to reinspect emergency system after Dreamliner scare
India | Oct 12, 2025, 11:06 AM ISTAfter a sudden emergency system activation on an Air India Boeing 787 flight, DGCA has asked the airline to reinspect the aircraft’s emergency system and seek a report from Boeing on similar cases worldwide.
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Two Delta planes collide while taxiing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, one injured | Video
World | Oct 02, 2025, 11:49 AM ISTFlight 5047 had just arrived from Charlotte, North Carolina, when the wing of flight 5155, preparing to depart to Roanoke, Virginia, collided with the nose of their aircraft.
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25-year-old sparks panic on Phuket-Mumbai flight by smoking in lavatory, arrested at airport
Maharashtra | Sep 27, 2025, 02:02 PM ISTThe incident caused panic inside the aircraft when passengers noticed smoke coming from the lavatory during the Phuket-Mumbai flight on Friday night.