Indigo Airlines News - Latest Updates & Headlines
India's aviation sector storms into world's top 3 markets, creates 7.7 million jobs
New Delhi, June 2: India’s aviation industry has expanded at a rapid pace to become the world’s third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger traffic, according to a report compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
DGCA allows Indigo to extend aircraft lease agreement with Turkish Airlines for 3 months
New Delhi, May 30: Indigo has been granted a one-time last and final extension of three months up to August 2025 for the "damp-leased" aircraft from Turkish Airlines, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Friday.
Heavy rain, strong winds lash Delhi-NCR; Metro services affected, flights delayed
New Delhi, May 21: Heavy rain, hail, and powerful winds battered several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday evening, providing much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat but also causing widespread disruption across the region. The sudden harsh change in weather led to disruption in the operation of Metro trains, delay of flights besides uprooting of trees and banners, and traffic snarls.
Turbulence hits IndiGo flight, lands safely in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 21: Severe turbulence hit an IndiGo airlines flight bound to Srinagar from Delhi, causing panic, cries and prayers among passengers on Wednesday, but fortunately the flight landed in Srinagar safely, though with a broken nose.
Chennai customs commence probe after 10 high-powered drones seized at airport
Chennai, May 6: In a major security interception, customs officials at Chennai International Airport seized 10 high-powered drones smuggled into India from Abu Dhabi, triggering serious concerns over a potential security threat.
CM Omar Abdullah fumes as Delhi-bound flight diverted, delayed
New Delhi, April 20: After a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Jammu was diverted to Jaipur due to various reasons, including adverse weather conditions, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who was in the plane, made scathing remarks at the situation.
Delhi Airport to shut T2 from April 15, airlines issue advisory on shifting flights to T1
New Delhi, April 11: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has announced that all flights operating from Terminal 2 will shift to Terminal 1, starting from April 15 due to major maintenance and runway upgrade work being taken up there.
India's aviation sector reflects stable outlook amid rising air traffic
New Delhi, March 23: India's aviation sector reflects a stable outlook with domestic air passenger traffic recording a double-digit growth of 11.04 per cent in February this year compared to the same month of the previous year, official data showed.
Rain causes major disruption in IT city Bengaluru, flight operations hit
Bengaluru, March 22: A downpour lashed IT capital Bengaluru, bringing respite from the sweltering summer heat, but caused major traffic disruption on arterial roads, especially leading to the Bengaluru International Airport due to inundation and haphazard vehicle parking.
IndiGo announces direct flight between Tiruchirappalli-Jaffna from March 30
New Delhi, March 7: IndiGo will start operating direct flight service between Tiruchirappalli and Jaffna on March 30, 2025, the airline said on Thursday.
IndiGo ranked world's 2nd fastest growing airline in seat capacity
New Delhi, March 7: IndiGo Airlines has emerged as the world's second fastest-growing airline in terms of seat capacity, which increased by 10.1 per cent year-on-year to over 134.9 million seats in 2024.