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Delhi Air Pollution Crisis: AQI Improves Slightly to 'Very Poor' Level as City Continues to Battle Hazardous Smog
Dec 16, 2025 11:19 am CST
Delhi's air quality showed marginal improvement on Tuesday with AQI at 378, still in the 'very poor' category according to CPCB data. Despite the slight improvement from Monday's 'severe' levels, toxic smog continues to blanket the city, reducing visibility and affecting daily life. Areas like Ghazipur and Anand Vihar recorded 'severe' pollution levels around 410, while flight operations face disruptions and schools have shifted to online learning for younger students.
Delhi's Toxic Winter Crisis: AQI Exceeds 460 as North India Struggles with Severe Air Pollution
Dec 15, 2025 10:09 pm CST
Delhi and surrounding NCR cities are experiencing hazardous air quality with AQI readings exceeding 460, causing flight disruptions and health concerns. While North India suffocates under toxic smog, the pollution crisis shows a stark regional divide with southern cities enjoying moderate air quality. Authorities have implemented emergency measures, but experts call for more comprehensive solutions to address this recurring winter phenomenon.
India's Aviation Minister Rules Out Year-Round Airfare Caps Despite Festival Price Surges
Dec 12, 2025 11:05 pm CST
Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu has stated that implementing year-round airfare caps is not viable due to seasonal demand fluctuations, despite concerns over expensive tickets during festivals. The government is taking multiple measures to maintain reasonable fares, including expanding flight routes and encouraging domestic aircraft manufacturing to address supply constraints.
DGCA Fires 4 IndiGo Safety Inspectors Following Massive Flight Cancellations and Operational Crisis
Dec 12, 2025 02:01 pm CST
India's aviation regulator DGCA has dismissed four flight inspectors overseeing IndiGo's safety compliance after the airline's operational crisis led to thousands of cancellations. The airline has been ordered to reduce operations by 10% and is offering Rs 10,000 travel vouchers to severely affected passengers while regulatory oversight teams monitor its recovery efforts.
DGCA Deploys Oversight Teams at IndiGo Office to Monitor Operations Amid Major Flight Disruptions
Dec 10, 2025 07:27 pm CST
The aviation regulator DGCA has established two dedicated oversight teams at IndiGo's Gurugram office to monitor operations following massive flight disruptions. These teams will supervise crew utilization, passenger refunds, and other key operational aspects as the airline works to restore normalcy after over 5,000 flight cancellations since December 2, 2025. The government has ordered IndiGo to curtail 10% of its flights to stabilize operations.
Delhi High Court Questions Government Over IndiGo Crisis and Skyrocketing Airfares
Dec 10, 2025 06:30 pm CST
The Delhi High Court has confronted the Indian government over its handling of the IndiGo crisis that resulted in hundreds of canceled flights and airfares surging to Rs 39,000. The court questioned why authorities allowed other airlines to dramatically increase prices during the disruption and criticized the lack of preventative measures, highlighting concerns about passenger rights, airline accountability, and economic impact.
Ministry of Civil Aviation Officials Monitor IndiGo Flight Cancellation Crisis at Major Indian Airports
Dec 10, 2025 05:40 am CST
Civil Aviation Ministry officials are conducting inspections at major airports across India to address the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellation crisis. Officials visited Mumbai and Kolkata airports to review passenger assistance measures, baggage handling issues, and ensure timely information updates as the airline works to resolve operational challenges that have affected thousands of travelers.
Civil Aviation Ministry Deploys Senior Officers at 10 Major Indian Airports Amid IndiGo Operational Crisis
Dec 09, 2025 02:12 pm CST
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has initiated comprehensive inspections at ten major Indian airports in response to widespread disruptions caused by IndiGo's operational crisis. Senior officials have been deployed to evaluate the situation, assess passenger difficulties, and ensure immediate rectification of service issues while the DGCA continues monitoring operations nationwide.
IndiGo CEO and COO Respond to DGCA Show Cause Notice Amid Massive Flight Disruptions
Dec 09, 2025 12:41 am CST
IndiGo's CEO Pieter Elbers and COO Isidre Porqueras have submitted responses to show cause notices issued by India's aviation regulator DGCA following seven days of significant operational disruptions. The airline has faced hundreds of flight cancellations and delays affecting thousands of passengers, with regulators citing inadequate planning and resource management for implementing Flight Duty Time Limitations requirements.
IndiGo Crisis: Rs 827 Crore in Refunds Processed as Airline Battles Massive Flight Disruptions
Dec 08, 2025 09:39 pm CST
IndiGo airline is processing refunds worth Rs 827 crore for over 950,000 cancelled tickets as it recovers from a major operational crisis caused by new flight safety regulations. The budget carrier, which controls 60% of India's aviation market, has offered full waivers on changes and cancellations for flights between December 3-15 while facing government scrutiny and potential regulatory action.