Two Young Pilots Killed After Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport
Two young pilots lost their lives after an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with an airport fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport in a tragic accident that has shocked the aviation community. The crash occurred Sunday evening as the regional jet approached the runway after a short flight from Montreal, carrying more than 70 […]
No Seat Selection Fee on 60% Airline Seats: Government Rolls Out Major Relief for Flyers
In a major move aimed at improving passenger experience and curbing hidden charges, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines to ensure that at least 60% of seats on every flight are offered free of selection charges. The decision is expected to bring significant relief to millions of air travelers who have long complained […]
Attention Flyers: How to Check Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet Flight Status Amid Low Visibility in Delhi-NCR
Winter fog and hazardous air quality continued to disrupt air travel across the Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, December 24, prompting fresh advisories from airport authorities and airlines. Dense fog, haze and poor visibility conditions forced Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) to activate low-visibility procedures, increasing the risk of flight delays and cancellations. Airport officials urged passengers […]
Dense Fog Triggers IndiGo Travel Advisory; Passengers Warned of Possible Flight Delays
IndiGo on Tuesday night issued a travel advisory warning passengers of potential flight delays and disruptions on Wednesday morning due to dense fog across North and East India. The airline urged travellers to plan their journeys with extra buffer time and closely monitor flight schedules, as reduced visibility could slow air traffic operations during early […]
IndiGo to Pay Over ₹500 Crore in Compensation to Passengers Hit by Mass Cancellations
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has announced that it will pay compensation exceeding ₹500 crore to passengers who were “severely stranded” after large-scale flight cancellations earlier this month. The airline said the payouts will cover customers whose flights were cancelled within 24 hours of departure and those left stuck at airports during the disruption between December […]
DGCA Cuts IndiGo Flight Schedules by 5%: 115 Daily Flights Reduced Amid Worsening Crisis
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has ordered IndiGo to trim its daily flight schedule by five percent, translating to a reduction of 115 flights per day. The decision follows weeks of severe disruptions, cancellations, and widespread delays as the airline continues to struggle with staffing shortages and new pilot duty-time […]
Govt Reimposes Airfare Caps as IndiGo Crisis Sends Ticket Prices Soaring
In a major intervention, the Indian government has reinstated airfare caps for the first time since the Covid-19 era, after the IndiGo operational crisis triggered an unprecedented spike in domestic airfares across airlines. The move aims to shield passengers from exploitative pricing until IndiGo restores normal operations, expected by December 15. Unusually High Fares Trigger […]
IndiGo Faces Major Operational Crisis: Over 550 Flights Cancelled, Thousands Stranded Across India
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, entered its third consecutive day of severe operational chaos, with more than 550 domestic and international flights cancelled on Thursday alone, triggering widespread disruptions at major airports and leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The scale of the cancellations one of the worst in IndiGo’s operational history has led to heightened scrutiny […]
Explained: Why Airbus A320 Aircraft Worldwide Are Undergoing an Urgent Software Fix
A major safety directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has temporarily grounded nearly 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft globally, after investigators flagged a potentially dangerous malfunction in a critical flight-control computer. The emergency airworthiness order means nearly half of the world’s A320 fleet, the most widely used passenger aircraft, will require a […]
Bird Strike Disrupts Air India Flight from Colombo; 158 Passengers Land Safely in Chennai
An Air India flight from Colombo to Chennai encountered a bird strike during landing on Tuesday afternoon, prompting precautionary safety measures. All 158 passengers and crew on board landed safely, officials confirmed. The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft touched down at Chennai International Airport. Airport authorities reported that the bird strike did not cause […]