DGCA serves showcause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers

DGCA serves showcause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The DGCA on Saturday (December 6, 2025) served a show cause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers seeking an explanation within 24 hours on why enforcement action should not be initiated against him for the large scale flight disruptions resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations over the […]

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DGCA clears IndiGo’s plea for exemption from night-duty limits for pilots

DGCA clears IndiGo’s plea for exemption from night-duty limits for pilots

Stranded passengers search for their luggage near a counter after IndiGo cancelled more than 400 flights, at the Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on December 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday (December 5, 2025) cleared IndiGo’s plea for exemption from night-duty limits for pilots. This […]

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IndiGo approves capital investment of over ₹7,000 crore for aircraft ownership in shift away from leasing

IndiGo approves capital investment of over ₹7,000 crore for aircraft ownership in shift away from leasing

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters IndiGo has approved a capital investment of ₹7,294 crore to enable ownership of their aircraft instead of their leasing. The airline said in a statement that it has “approved a capital investment of $820 million (nearly ₹7,294 crore) in its wholly owned subsidiary, InterGlobe Aviation […]

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Air India lobbies government to axe IndiGo lease with Turkish carrier, source says

Air India lobbies government to axe IndiGo lease with Turkish carrier, source says

Air India has lobbied with the government officials to halt rival IndiGo’s leasing tie-up with Turkish Airlines. File | Photo Credit: PTI Air India has lobbied with the government officials to halt rival IndiGo’s leasing tie-up with Turkish Airlines, citing business impact as well as security concerns sparked by Istanbul’s support for Pakistan, according to […]

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IndiGo embarking on next level of growth: CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo embarking on next level of growth: CEO Pieter Elbers

Representational file image of an IndiGo flight. | Photo Credit: The Hindu IndiGo is embarking on the next level of growth and cost leadership is crucial for the airline, its CEO Pieter Elbers said on March 20. Currently, IndiGo operates around 1,800 daily flights and has a fleet of more than 300 aircraft. “We are […]

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Indian carriers to operate 22,907 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule

Indian carriers to operate 22,907 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule

Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Indian carriers will operate a total of 22,907 weekly domestic flights during the summer schedule starting from March 26. The number of flights to be operated is 4.4% higher compared to 21,941 weekly flights operated in the winter schedule, according to aviation regulator DGCA. […]

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International expansion key part of IndiGo growth plans: CEO

International expansion key part of IndiGo growth plans: CEO

IndiGO CEO Pieter Elbers. File. | Photo Credit: PTI  International expansion is a key part of IndiGo’s growth strategy and the airline plans to add new destinations such as Jakarta and Nairobi next year, said CEO Pieter Elbers, adding that supply chain issues that had delayed aircraft and engine deliveries and grounded several aircraft for […]

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IndiGo plans flights to Nairobi, Jakarta, some central Asian destinations: CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo plans flights to Nairobi, Jakarta, some central Asian destinations: CEO Pieter Elbers

The country’s largest airline IndiGo, which is “back with a bang”, is looking to start flights to Nairobi, Jakarta and some central Asian destinations as the carrier focuses on internationalisation, according to its chief Pieter Elbers. Amid intensifying competition and Air India set for expansion with massive plane orders, the IndiGo chief asserted that there […]

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Thirty IndiGo planes grounded due to supply chain disruptions

Thirty IndiGo planes grounded due to supply chain disruptions

The country’s largest airline is evaluating wet leasing of planes and other options to boost operations The country’s largest airline is evaluating wet leasing of planes and other options to boost operations IndiGo on Monday said that around 30 aircraft are grounded due to “supply chain disruptions” and the country’s largest airline is evaluating wet […]

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Airfare bands go, last-minute tickets likely to get cheaper

Airfare bands go, last-minute tickets likely to get cheaper

Decision taken after studying demand and prices of air turbine fuel, says Jyotiraditya Scindia Decision taken after studying demand and prices of air turbine fuel, says Jyotiraditya Scindia Passengers booking last-minute flight tickets can expect lower airfares as the government has removed its mandatory airfare bands for tickets booked 15 days in advance. The Ministry […]

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