Indian airlines
IndiGo: India's Only Profitable Major Airline Amid Aviation Sector Losses
Dec 11, 2025 10:00 pm CST
Despite growing passenger demand, IndiGo stands as India's only major profitable airline with earnings of Rs 7,253 crore in 2024-25, while competitors like Air India and SpiceJet continue to report significant losses. The recent operational crisis at IndiGo has highlighted the financial vulnerabilities across India's aviation sector, creating challenges for passengers facing cancellations, delays, and rising fares.
Air India Launches Strategic Pilot Recruitment Drive Amid IndiGo's Operational Crisis
Dec 08, 2025 06:55 pm CST
Air India has launched a major recruitment drive for Airbus A320 and Boeing B737 pilots, strategically timed during competitor IndiGo's operational crisis. While IndiGo struggles with flight cancellations and delays due to pilot shortages following new DGCA flight duty time regulations, Air India's "sky is not the limit" campaign seeks to strengthen its position in India's competitive aviation market. This development has caused IndiGo's parent company shares to drop 6.9%, highlighting the significant impact of staffing challenges in the aviation sector.
IndiGo Refunds Rs 827 Crore After Massive Flight Cancellations: Crisis Management and Regulatory Response
Dec 08, 2025 05:45 pm CST
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has refunded Rs 827 crore worth of tickets following a major operational crisis that led to the cancellation of over 955,000 flights. The airline has established a Crisis Management Group to restore operations while facing potential regulatory action. Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has warned of strict measures against the airline, which failed to properly implement Flight Duty Time Limitation norms.
IndiGo's Recovery: Airline Increases Operations to 1,650 Flights with Full Cancellation Waivers Through December 15
Dec 07, 2025 10:05 pm CST
IndiGo is rapidly recovering from its operational crisis, now operating over 1,650 flights with 75% on-time performance. The airline is offering full waivers on cancellations and rescheduling for bookings until December 15, while the Ministry of Civil Aviation has implemented measures including airfare caps and strict refund protocols to protect passengers affected by the disruption.
Air India Implements Economy Fare Cap on Domestic Flights Amid Industry Disruptions
Dec 06, 2025 09:39 pm CST
Air India has proactively capped economy class fares on all non-stop domestic flights since December 4, aiming to protect travelers from price surges during a period of significant disruption in India's aviation sector. This initiative comes as IndiGo faces operational challenges with over 100 flight cancellations, while the Ministry of Civil Aviation mandates expedited passenger refunds and waiver of rescheduling fees.
IndiGo Flight Crisis: Over 170 Cancellations Nationwide as Crew Shortage Enters Third Day
Dec 04, 2025 02:21 pm CST
IndiGo, India's largest budget airline, faces massive operational disruptions for the third consecutive day, with over 170 flight cancellations expected on Thursday. Thousands of passengers remain stranded at major airports across Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru due to crew shortages following new flight duty time regulations. The DGCA has summoned airline officials as they struggle to normalize operations amid growing passenger frustration.
Indian Airlines Complete Critical Airbus A320 Software Upgrade Following Global Safety Alert
Nov 29, 2025 10:36 pm CST
Indian airlines have successfully upgraded 80% of their Airbus A320 fleet following a worldwide safety directive addressing vulnerabilities in the flight-control system. IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express are working to meet the deadline, with minimal flight disruptions reported as maintenance teams implement software fixes for the elevator/aileron computer potentially affected by solar radiation.
IndiGo Reports Rs 2,582 Crore Loss in Q2 FY2025 Due to Forex Challenges While Expanding International Operations
Nov 04, 2025 11:09 pm CST
India's largest airline IndiGo reported a Rs 2,582.10 crore loss in the September quarter primarily due to foreign exchange losses, despite showing operational improvements. The carrier achieved 10.4% revenue growth and would have posted a Rs 1,039 million profit excluding currency impacts. IndiGo is expanding internationally with upcoming A321 XLR deliveries in December and maintains a dominant 64.3% domestic market share while adjusting its capacity guidance for FY2026 upward.
IndiGo Partners with Digi Yatra: Revolutionizing Air Travel with Seamless Biometric Boarding Technology
Oct 16, 2025 05:03 pm CST
IndiGo and Digi Yatra have integrated their mobile applications to enable paperless, biometric-based boarding for travelers. This partnership allows passengers to share boarding passes directly between apps, eliminating manual scanning and enhancing the travel experience with faster check-ins and improved security while maintaining data privacy through offline transactions.
