India’s IndiGo has emerged as one of the world’s biggest airlines by capacity, aided by a swift recovery in the domestic aviation market to nearly 80% of pre-pandemic levels and the financial strength to boost market share as rivals struggle. The airline is now the world’s seventh biggest by capacity […]
IndiGo’s Patna airport manager shot dead
IndiGo’s Patna airport manager shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his home on Tuesday evening, said aviation industry sources. The airline confirmed the incident and said it is “extremely saddened by the demise of our Patna airport manager”. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones. We […]
IndiGo to reach 80% of normal domestic capacity soon
India’s biggest airline, IndiGo, expects to reach 80% of usual domestic capacity by the end of the month but international capacity is running at just a fifth of normal levels because of the pandemic, its chief executive said on Wednesday. The airline hopes to reach 100% of normal domestic capacity […]
IndiGo asked to compensate passengers who found cockroach on Pune-Delhi flight
The Pune District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum directed IndiGo airline to refund the ticket amount with nine per cent interest, along with additional Rs 50,000 as compensation, to two passengers who faced hardship while travelling to Delhi from Pune. The order was passed by Umesh Jawalikar, president, Pune District Consumer […]
DGCA asks IndiGo to replace P&W engines on 97 jets
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday directed budget carrier IndiGo to replace older Pratt and Whitney (P&W) engines on 97 Airbus A320neo planes by January 31 following a series of engine incidents over the past week. “Last one week has witnessed four air turn back/inflight shut down […]
Thirty terrifying minutes on IndiGo flight to Kuwait
160 passengers to Kuwait had a harrowing time after a fire alarm on the IndiGo flight went off, moments after take-off, forcing it to return to the Chennai international airport during the small hours on Friday. The smoke warning alarm, indicating fire in the rear-cargo area, turned out to be […]