IndiGo: News
19 Nov 2024
IndiaRat scare forces Indigo's Goa-Lucknow flight to make emergency landing
Indigo flight 6E 6811 from Goa to Lucknow was forced to make an emergency landing after a rat was spotted inside the aircraft cabin.
18 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi pollution: How pilots navigate flights in low visibility conditions
As Delhi continues to battle dangerous air quality, visibility at the city's airport has drastically reduced.
16 Nov 2024
KolkataTractor breakdown near Patna airport runway delays IndiGo flight landing
An IndiGo flight flying to Patna from Kolkata was delayed by 40 minutes on Friday morning after a tractor broke down near the runway of Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport.
14 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexOver 300 flights delayed at Delhi airport: Report
Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were severely affected on Thursday as a thick layer of smog reduced visibility.
14 Nov 2024
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Mumbai airport gets threat; caller claims 'Azerbaijan traveller' carrying bomb
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai was placed on high alert after a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon.
14 Nov 2024
AmritsarDelhi shrouded in smog for 2nd day, AQI at 432
Delhi woke up to a second consecutive day of severe air pollution on Thursday.
27 Oct 2024
Akasa Air50 Indian flights receive bomb threats in a day
Over 50 flights of Indian carriers were targeted with bomb threats today, in a major escalation of a two-week trend that has witnessed over 350 such threats.
25 Oct 2024
BusinessIndia's top airline posts ₹987 crore loss in Q2
InterGlobe Aviation Limited, the parent company of IndiGo airline, has posted a net loss of ₹987 crore for the quarter ending September 30.
25 Oct 2024
Air IndiaFresh wave of bomb threats targets 27 Indian flights
A fresh series of bomb threats have been issued to 27 flights of major Indian airlines. The flights include six of Air India, and seven each of SpiceJet, IndiGo, and Vistara.
24 Oct 2024
Air IndiaFresh bomb threats target 85 flights, including IndiGo, Air India
At least 85 flights operated by IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air received bomb threats on Thursday.
20 Oct 2024
Air IndiaHoax call menace: Over 20 flights targeted in 1 day
Over 20 flights of major Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, Air India and Akasa Air, received bomb threats on Sunday. The threats were directed at both domestic and international routes.
16 Oct 2024
Air IndiaMinor detained for airline bomb threats; wanted to frame friend
The Mumbai Police have detained a minor in connection with a string of hoax bomb threats that targeted several airlines over the last three days.
16 Oct 2024
Air IndiaIndiGo, Akasa Air receive bomb threats; prompts aviation ministry's attention
A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight QP 1335 from Delhi, with 184 passengers on board, was diverted to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi following a security alert on Wednesday.
14 Oct 2024
Spotify PremiumIndiGo, Spotify join hands to offer tailored playlists, free subscription
India's largest airline by market share, IndiGo, has partnered with global music streaming giant Spotify.
14 Oct 2024
Air India2 flights to Jeddah, Muscat from Mumbai get bomb threats
Two IndiGo flights leaving from Mumbai received bomb threats on Monday morning, an airline spokesperson said.
11 Oct 2024
ChennaiMan arrested for 'molesting' woman on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight
A man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a female co-passenger on an IndiGo Airlines flight from Delhi to Chennai.
10 Oct 2024
ChennaiSales executive arrested for sexual harassment on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight
A 43-year-old sales executive was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually harassing a female passenger on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai.
05 Oct 2024
MumbaiIndiGo's system glitch leads to longer queues, slower check-ins
IndiGo, a leading Indian airline, is currently grappling with a technical issue that is causing extended wait times at the airports.
01 Oct 2024
SpiceJetWhy SpiceJet and IndiGo shares are surging today
Shares of top airline players SpiceJet and IndiGo have soared today after a 6% cut in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices.
13 Sep 2024
DelhiCPI(M) leader ends 2-year-long IndiGo boycott after Sitaram Yechury's death
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader EP Jayarajan flew on an IndiGo flight from Karipur to Delhi on Thursday night, ending his two-year boycott of the airline.
09 Sep 2024
BookMyShowBookMyShow, IndiGo join forces to boost live event attendance
BookMyShow, India's leading entertainment platform, has joined forces with IndiGo, the nation's largest airline.
07 Sep 2024
DelhiIndiGo apologizes after passengers 'suffocate, faint' due to AC malfunctioning
IndiGo Airlines has issued an apology following an air conditioning system malfunction on its Delhi-Varanasi flight (6E 2235) that led to extreme heat inside the cabin.
05 Sep 2024
BusinessIndiGo brings 20% discount on services to ease rising airfares
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has announced a month-long promotional event called "Add-ons Fiesta."
30 Aug 2024
Air India ExpressRising domestic airfares could disrupt your festive travel plans
The upcoming festive season of Dussehra and Diwali could be less joyous for Indian travelers due to a significant rise in airfares.
28 Aug 2024
Cooch BeharBengal bandh: Airlines issue advisories; bus drivers wear helmets
Major airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, and SpiceJet, have issued travel alerts due to the 12-hour Bengal Bandh, advising passengers to allow extra time for reaching Kolkata airport.
26 Aug 2024
EuropeIndiGo parent expands hospitality business with Miiro hotels in Europe
InterGlobe Enterprises, a significant stakeholder in IndiGo airline, has expanded its hospitality division into Europe with the launch of boutique lifestyle hotels, Miiro.
26 Aug 2024
Harsha BhogleR Ashwin calls out IndiGo for 'terrible' experience: Details here
Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has publicly criticized IndiGo Airlines, following a disappointing encounter with the company's seat allocation policy.
26 Aug 2024
Akasa AirIndiGo-rival Akasa Air to raise $1 billion for expansion
Akasa Air, India's latest entrant in the aviation sector, is planning to raise up to $1 billion over the next three years.
19 Aug 2024
Air IndiaDomestic air traffic soars 7.3% to 1.3cr passengers in July
India's domestic air travel sector witnessed a significant surge in July, with over 1.29 crore passengers taking to the skies.
07 Aug 2024
Air IndiaBangladesh crisis: Special Air India flight brings back 205 passengers
A special Air India flight evacuated 205 people, including six infants, from Dhaka, Bangladesh to New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
20 Jul 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft outage: IndiGo cancels 280+ flights in 2 days
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has canceled 93 flights today due to a massive outage at Microsoft.
12 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Mumbai: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging, flight delays
Heavy rainfall on Friday morning caused significant disruptions in Mumbai and its suburbs, leading to waterlogged low-lying areas and affecting traffic flow.
01 Jul 2024
SpiceJetDelhi airport Terminal 1 closure affected over 22,000 passengers: Ministry
The abrupt closure of the Terminal-1 (T1) of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to a roof collapse on Friday has impacted approximately 22,615 passengers, as per the Civil Aviation Ministry.
28 Jun 2024
Indian Penal CodeCase filed against passenger for smoking on Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight
A 38-year-old man, Khalil Kajammul Khan, is facing legal repercussions after being caught smoking in the lavatory of an IndiGo flight en route to Mumbai from Delhi.
28 Jun 2024
DelhiRoof collapse at Delhi airport: 1 dead; flight operations suspended
At least one person was killed and five others injured when part of the roof at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi fell onto cars during heavy rain this morning, the NDTV reported.
11 Jun 2024
BusinessIndiGo shares fall 4% after ₹3,689 crore block deal
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, saw a 4% drop in its shares following a significant block deal on Tuesday.
09 Jun 2024
Air IndiaVideo: IndiGo, Air India flights nearly collide at Mumbai airport
A potential disaster was narrowly averted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport when two flights, one from IndiGo and another from Air India, came dangerously close on the same runway.
03 Jun 2024
BTSRM's 'Right Place, Wrong Person' scores biggest US debut yet!
BTS's RM has once again made waves in the US music scene with his new solo album Right Place, Wrong Person.
02 Jun 2024
Air IndiaHow Indian airlines are adopting AI for superior customer service
Indian airlines are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance customer service and reduce the workload of their agents.
01 Jun 2024
ChennaiChennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight makes emergency landing due to bomb threat
An IndiGo flight from Chennai to Mumbai, carrying 172 passengers and crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing on Saturday due to a bomb threat.
29 May 2024
IndiaIndiGo introduces female-friendly seat selection feature
IndiGo has launched a new feature aimed at enhancing the travel comfort and safety of its female passengers.
29 May 2024
IndiaIndiGo announces female-friendly seat selection option on flights
IndiGo has introduced a new facility, allowing female passengers to check seats pre-booked by other female travelers, during web check-in.
28 May 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Bomb threat in IndiGo flight, passengers evacuated through emergency door
An IndiGo flight, bound for Varanasi was halted on the runway on Tuesday morning at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to a bomb threat.
26 May 2024
BengaluruMan, high on bhang, attempts to open flight door mid-air
A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to open the door of a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight while it was still in the air.
21 May 2024
Directorate General of Civil AviationIndiGo flight returns to airport due to overbooking
An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Varanasi was forced to return to the aerobridge at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport (CSMIA) on Tuesday due to an overbooking incident.
14 May 2024
AirbusIndiGo to purchase 100 small aircraft to boost regional connectivity
India's leading airline, IndiGo, is reportedly negotiating with three aircraft manufacturers - ATR, Embraer, and Airbus - for the acquisition of at least 100 smaller planes.
10 May 2024
Bangalore International Airport LimitedBengaluru airport's T2 sees water leakage after heavy rainfall
Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Terminal 2 (T2) experienced water leakage due to heavy rainfall on Thursday.
15 Apr 2024
Directorate General of Civil AviationIndiGo flight lands with '1-2 minutes' of fuel left
An IndiGo flight traveling from Ayodhya to Delhi landed with almost no fuel left.
10 Apr 2024
Air IndiaDomestic airfare in India surges up to 30%: Here's why
Air travel within India has become significantly more expensive, with fares on several major routes witnessing a rise of up to 30%.
01 Apr 2024
AgartalaGuwahati airport roof collapses partially due to heavy rain
A sudden storm and heavy rainfall led to a partial ceiling collapse at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Sunday.
27 Mar 2024
Air India ExpressKolkata: IndiGo plane hits stationary AI aircraft, DGCA off-rosters pilots
In another closely avoided runway mishap, an IndiGo aircraft inadvertently grazed the wings of a stationary Air India Express flight at Kolkata airport.
22 Mar 2024
IndiaIndiGo eyes major aircraft acquisition to boost global presence
IndiGo, the leading budget airline in Asia, is reportedly mulling the purchase of widebody aircraft to bolster its international operations.
09 Mar 2024
BusinessIndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal planning to sell 5.8% stake
IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal is considering selling a 5.8% stake in Interglobe Aviation, the airline's parent company, according to CNBC-TV18.
18 Feb 2024
Bureau for Civil Aviation SecurityEnsure all bags arrive within 30 minutes: Government to airlines
Civil aviation security regulator, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), has directed seven major Indian airlines to step up their manpower in 10 days to streamline and improve baggage delivery at airports.
