IndiGo: News
14 Feb 2024
Delhi PoliceFarmers' protest: Delhi Police issues new traffic advisory
The Delhi Police has strengthened the security measures in the capital and issued fresh traffic restrictions amid the ongoing farmers' protest.
11 Feb 2024
AmritsarIndiGo plane causes runway closure at Delhi airport
An IndiGo flight (6E 2221) from Amritsar on Sunday missed the taxiway after landing at Delhi airport, causing a temporary blockage on one of the runways, PTI reported.
03 Feb 2024
ChennaiPara-athlete Suvarna Raj alleges 'mistreatment' by IndiGo staff; airline apologizes
Indian para-athlete Suvarna Raj has voiced her concerns about the alleged mistreatment of differently-abled individuals by airlines, citing her recent experience with an IndiGo Airlines flight.
02 Feb 2024
Stock MarketIndiGo's Q3 profit surges 111% to nearly Rs. 3,000 crore
IndiGo's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., recorded a 111% YoY increase in net profit during Q3 FY24, reaching Rs. 2,998 crore.
31 Jan 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Passengers protest at Delhi airport after IndiGo cancels flight
A group of passengers at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, on Wednesday, raised slogans against IndiGo Airlines to protest the cancellation of their flight, reports said.
31 Jan 2024
Mayank AgarwalMayank Agarwal files police complaint after consuming liquid aboard flight
In a bizarre development, Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal was rushed to hospital after falling sick on an Agartala-Surat IndiGo flight.
18 Jan 2024
Jyotiraditya ScindiaIndiGo passengers eating on tarmac: Security compromised, says Scindia
Amid the controversy surrounding a video showing passengers of an IndiGo flight eating on the tarmac at Mumbai airport, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday expressed strong disapproval over the incident.
18 Jan 2024
Mumbai AirportIndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet fined over flight disruptions
IndiGo Airlines was fined Rs. 1.2 crore by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security after a video went viral showing passengers eating on the tarmac while waiting for their flight.
17 Jan 2024
Richa ChadhaRicha Chadha shares her flight delay ordeal amid nationwide disruptions
Richa Chadha shared her frustrating experiences with flight delays on social media, amid nationwide disruptions on Wednesday.
17 Jan 2024
Ministry of Civil AviationIndiGo website down, DigiYatra services and self-baggage drop unavailable too
India's popular low-cost airline, IndiGo on Wednesday said that its website was currently down due to "system upgrades".
16 Jan 2024
Mumbai AirportPassenger seen eating on tarmac: IndiGo, Mumbai airport get notice
The Centre on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to IndiGo Airlines and the Mumbai Airport, after a viral video showed passengers sitting and eating on the tarmac of the airport.
13 Jan 2024
DhakaGuwahati-bound IndiGo flight diverted to Dhaka due to bad weather
A Guwahati-bound flight of IndiGo was diverted to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday after bad weather conditions disrupted its scheduled landing.
09 Jan 2024
BusinessEyeing extra legroom on IndiGo flights? Now pay extra
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has updated its seat-selection fees for passengers.
05 Jan 2024
IndiaHyderabad and Bengaluru airports among the world's 5 most punctual
It's a good day for the Indian aviation industry as Cirium, a leading global aviation analytics provider, has unveiled its 2023 list of the world's most punctual airports, with two Indian airports making the top five.
04 Jan 2024
IndiaIndiGo withdraws fuel charge on flight tickets: What's next
IndiGo, India's leading airline, has revealed that it has eliminated the fuel charge from its ticket prices starting today (January 4).
13 Dec 2023
Ram MandirIndiGo will fly passengers to Ayodhya starting December 30
IndiGo will be the first airline to operate from the soon-to-be-opened Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport in Ayodhya.
13 Dec 2023
Bombay High CourtIndiGo pilot seeks permission to carry kirpan on plane
An IndiGo Airlines pilot, Angad Singh, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking permission to carry a kirpan—a small curved sword—inside airports.
27 Nov 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIndiGo launches AI chatbot '6Eskai' for customer support
IndiGo Airlines has launched 6Eskai, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot powered by GPT-4 technology, designed to streamline customer service and the booking process.
23 Nov 2023
BusinessIndiGo to court business flyers with premium seats, hot food
IndiGo, India's leading airline, is set to launch a premium seating class and a loyalty program by the end of 2024, the Economic Times (ET) reported.
20 Nov 2023
Bengaluru AirportDrunk passenger on Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight harasses crew, arrested
A 32-year-old passenger of an IndiGo flight from Jaipur to Bengaluru was arrested for misbehaving and harassing a crew member, reports said on Monday.
03 Nov 2023
ManipurManipur violence: Ex-IndiGo employee accused of burning Kuki-Zo students' certificates
A video of a man purportedly burning the educational certificates of Kuki-Zo students is doing rounds on social media as the ethnic violence in Manipur continues for the seventh month.
03 Nov 2023
InterGlobe Aviation LtdIndiGo Q2 results: Airline back in profit, revenue up 19.5%
In a remarkable turnaround, InterGlobe Aviation, which operates India's leading airline IndiGo, posted a profit of Rs. 188.9 crore for the quarter ending September 2023.
11 Sep 2023
MumbaiMan 'gropes' female passenger on IndiGo's Mumbai-Guwahati flight, arrested
In the latest midflight incident involving sexual harassment, a man was arrested for reportedly groping a female co-passenger on an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Guwahati, the airline officials revealed on Sunday.
15 Aug 2023
BusinessGangwal family plans to sell IndiGo stake worth Rs. 3,730cr
The Gangwal family, promoters of IndiGo, are set to sell shares worth Rs. 3,730 crore in a block deal on Wednesday.
30 Jul 2023
New York CityDrunk passenger gropes mother-daughter duo on Delta's NY-Athens flight: Report
A drunk passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Athens allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl and her mother while the crew denied them help, per a lawsuit.
19 Jun 2023
Air IndiaIndiGo to buy 500 Airbus planes in mega aviation deal
Indian low-cost giant IndiGo has signed a deal to buy 500 aircraft from Airbus at the Paris Air Show on Monday, Reuters reported.
13 Jun 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationIndiGo flight grounded at Delhi Airport after tailstrike, says DGCA
An IndiGo flight has been grounded following a tailstrike during landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
15 May 2023
AmritsarDrunk passenger molests air hostess on IndiGo's Dubai-Amritsar flight: Report
In the latest in a series of incidents involving mid-air misbehavior, a drunk passenger traveling on an IndiGo flight from Dubai to Amritsar reportedly harassed an air hostess after she stopped him from disturbing other passengers.
18 Apr 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationWhat were top complaints of fliers per DGCA March report
Flight-related problems and baggage issues topped the list of passenger complaints received by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) last month, an official report on Tuesday revealed.
08 Apr 2023
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)IndiGo passenger arrested for trying to open emergency exit mid-air
A 30-year-old Kanpur man has been arrested for reportedly attempting to open the emergency exit door mid-air on IndiGo's Bengaluru-bound flight from Delhi, the police revealed on Saturday.
01 Apr 2023
MumbaiPassenger arrested for molesting crew member on IndiGo's Bangkok-Mumbai flight
In yet another midflight incident involving an unruly passenger, a Swedish man was arrested for reportedly molesting a female crew member onboard IndiGo's Bangkok-Mumbai flight on Thursday, officials revealed on Saturday.
30 Mar 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationDrunk passenger defecates, vomits on IndiGo's Guwahati-Delhi flight
In yet another instance of an on-flight mishap in India, an intoxicated passenger traveling on an IndiGo flight to Delhi from Guwahati on Sunday reportedly vomited in the aisle and defecated around the washroom.
23 Mar 2023
Dubai2 'drunk' IndiGo fliers arrested for abusing crew, co-passengers
Two drunk fliers were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly hurling abuses at the crew and co-passengers onboard an IndiGo flight from Dubai to Mumbai, reported News18.
13 Mar 2023
DelhiMedical emergency: Delhi-Doha IndiGo flight diverted to Karachi; passenger dies
A Doha-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi made an emergency landing at Pakistan's Karachi airport on Monday morning due to an onboard medical emergency.
12 Mar 2023
Air IndiaPassenger smokes, tries to open door on Air India flight
In yet another mid-air disruption on an Air India flight, a passenger on Saturday was reportedly caught smoking in the bathroom and misbehaving with fellow co-passengers on the airline's London-Mumbai flight.
16 Feb 2023
Air IndiaKnow about Air India's massive new 470 aircraft deal
Air India's recent mega order of 470 planes to Airbus and Boeing could grow even larger, as the Tata Sons-owned carrier has the option to purchase an additional 370 planes from these manufacturers.
18 Jan 2023
Tejasvi SuryaReports allege BJP's Tejasvi Surya opened flight exit, Opposition reacts
After reports alleged that BJP MP from South Bengaluru, Tejasvi Surya, accidentally opened the emergency exit of an IndiGo flight, the Congress slammed the party for 'hiding' the incident.
11 Jan 2023
DelhiDelhi: Man arrested for misbehaving, urinating at IGI airport's forecourt
A drunk man reportedly urinated at the forecourt of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) Terminal 3 in Delhi on Sunday and has since been arrested and released on bail remand, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
09 Jan 2023
Patna2 IndiGo passengers arrested for drinking onboard Delhi-Patna flight
Patna's Airport Police arrested two passengers of a Delhi-Patna IndiGo flight on Sunday night with the help of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for consuming alcohol on the domestic flight violating rules, NDTV reported.
13 Dec 2022
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Reach 3.5 hours prior: IndiGo amid Delhi's IGI Airport congestion
Amid complaints of chaos and delays at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport due to congestion, IndiGo on Tuesday issued a travel advisory for passengers.
