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February 10, 2026, 08:48 PM - 3 min read
IndiGo, which saw its domestic market share slump to 59.6 per cent in December from 63.6 per cent in November, operates around 2,200 flights daily.On January 20, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said sustained regulatory oversight as well as corrective measures have helped stabilise operations at IndiGo, and the airline now has an adequate number of pilots to ensure compliance with the new flight duty norms without disruptions.
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February 5, 2026, 08:38 AM - 2 min read
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has initiated a probe into an incident of an Air India-operated Boeing 787-8 aircraft suffering a fuel control switch malfunction at London’s Heathrow Airport on February 1
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February 2, 2026, 09:40 PM - 3 min read
Air India has grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after a pilot reported the left fuel control switch repeatedly moved from ‘run’ to ‘cutoff’ during engine start-up.
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January 30, 2026, 05:13 PM - 3 min read
“Weekly rest is non-negotiable, and it cannot be tampered with. No relaxation has been given to any of the airlines. We have not withdrawn it. This statement can be there that weekly rest remains in operation,” DGCA counsel Anjana Gosain stated.
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January 28, 2026, 04:24 PM - 3 min read
The plane was reportedly attempting an emergency landing after departing Mumbai for campaign events. Preliminary DGCA findings point to technical failure, with the pilot losing control on final approach. A detailed investigation and black box recovery are underway.
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January 28, 2026, 03:21 PM - 4 min read
Raising serious concerns, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for an inquiry into the possibility of a conspiracy behind the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday
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January 18, 2026, 09:23 AM - 3 min read
IndiGo has also been ordered to pledge a bank guarantee of ₹50 crore to ensure compliance with the directives and long-term systemic correction
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January 12, 2026, 07:24 PM - 3 min read
An IndiGo flight carrying 216 passengers made an emergency landing in Varanasi after a bird strike damaged the aircraft mid-flight, with all passengers evacuated safely, officials said.
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January 4, 2026, 05:32 PM - 4 min read
One of the key reasons for the ban is the risk posed by lithium battery fires in overhead storage bins. The DGCA warns that fires in these compartments may not be easily detected or quickly addressed. Since overhead bins are difficult for passengers and crew to monitor, smoke or flames could go unnoticed for critical moments, potentially jeopardizing the safety of everyone on board.
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December 12, 2025, 10:59 PM - 3 min read
A day after announcing a compensation of Rs 10,000 in the form of travel vouchers to the affected passengers, IndiGo on Friday said in its current estimation, the outgo in this regard will be more than Rs 500 crore.
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December 12, 2025, 12:42 PM - 3 min read
In the run-up to mitigating the IndiGo flight crisis, Aviation safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) for alleged lapses that led to massive disruptions, delays, and flight cancellations since December 2
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December 10, 2025, 06:39 PM - 6 min read
Flight regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has set up an eight-member oversight team to oversee IndiGo’s flight schedules, pilot rostering, crew utilisation in hours, and even crew under training
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