Indian airlines seek fare cap removal as Iran crisis hits operationsAirlines in India are facing financial strain. The Federation of Indian Airlines has warned the government about potential route cuts and d...
20 Mar, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Bangladesh bars SpiceJet from using its airspace over dues; airline says working for early resolutionBangladesh has barred SpiceJet from using its airspace over unpaid dues, forcing the airline to take longer routes on some Kolkata flights,...
19 Feb, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Bangladesh bars SpiceJet from overflying airspace on pending duesBangladesh has banned SpiceJet from using its airspace due to unpaid air navigation charges, forcing the airline to take longer routes and ...
18 Feb, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Air India, IndiGo seek easing of proposed cabin crew fatigue rulesIndia's top airlines, IndiGo and Air India, are urging the government to ease new fatigue rules for cabin crew. They warn the proposals cou...
12 Feb, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Airlines submit their inputs on airspace closure impact to civil aviation ministryIndian airlines have shared their insights with the civil aviation ministry regarding the impact of Pakistan's airspace closure. The minist...
01 May, 2025, 10.44 PM IST
Why and how much it will be costlier to fly to Dubai and Western countries from IndiaAs India announced a series of measures against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, Islamabad, too, has retaliated. Among v...
24 Apr, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
India set to clear Boeing 737 Max to fly again within daysClearance in India will be a coup for Boeing, ending the plane’s more than two-year grounding in a country where Airbus SE’s A320-family of...
12 Aug, 2021, 02.59 PM IST
A deal with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's new airline could give Boeing the wings it badly needsThe 737 Max was grounded in 2019 following two deadly crashes that killed 346 people. Its return has taken longer in Asia-Pacific than in o...
12 Aug, 2021, 11.53 AM IST
India allows overflying of Boeing 737 MAX“Foreign registered Boeing 737 Max aircraft, for overflying the Indian airspace provided that the aircraft has been permitted by the regula...
20 Apr, 2021, 05.31 PM IST
Boeing executives called DGCA 'fools', 'stupid' during 737 Max plane's approval process in 2017: DocumentsBoeing staffers used terms like "fools" & "stupid" for DGCA during Max's approval process, documents show.
11 Jan, 2020, 01.56 PM IST
Pak to wait for India's decision to lift airspace ban before taking final call: OfficialThe Indian Air Force (IAF) Friday said that temporary restrictions on all air routes in the Indian airspace, imposed by it on February 27, ...
02 Jun, 2019, 04.32 PM IST
Indo-Pak airspace tussle spices upIndia bans Pak-registered non-scheduled planes from its airspace after Pak blocks SpiceJet's Mid-East cargo flight.
27 Apr, 2019, 07.30 AM IST
Boeing 737 MAX to be grounded fully by 1600 hours today: DGCA officialsLate last night, India banned operations of Boeing 737 MAX plane following this week’s Africa crash.
14 Mar, 2019, 05.45 PM IST
DGCA monitoring Boeing 737 MAX issue closely, to form special cell for passengers' complaintThe DGCA had given a 4pm deadline to ground all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircrafts in India.
13 Mar, 2019, 07.39 PM IST
Boeing 737 Max grounding: Aviation ministry calls meeting at 4pm with airlines for contingency planOn Tuesday night, the DGCA announced its decision to "immediately" ground the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft that are currently being used by ai...
13 Mar, 2019, 11.29 AM IST
Centre likely to permit use of internet on flightsGupta also said that Indian carriers like Jet Airways and SpiceJet are slated to take deliveries of the Wi-Fi-fitted Boeing 737 MAX by mid-...
22 May, 2017, 11.09 AM IST
DGCA allows in-flight use of mobiles, laptops on flight modeThe DGCA has lifted the ban on the use of personal electronic devices during a flight, provided they are used in a non-transmitting or “Air...
24 Apr, 2014, 05.49 AM IST