Indigo Airlines

Two passengers on an IndiGo flight from Dubai to Mumbai were arrested for unruly behavior with the flight crew and co-passengers while in an inebriated state. Despite multiple warnings from the crew, the passengers continued to consume alcohol onboard and verbally abused others on the flight. After the plane landed, they were handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and were taken to the Sahar police station where an FIR was lodged against them. The passengers were booked under Indian Penal Code sections 336 (for endangering life and safety of others) and 21, 22 and 25 of Aircraft...

The Pantnagar-Jaipur flight has been inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt. The first boarding pass was handed over to Veerpal Singh and Kusum Lata. Indigo Air will start operating a daily nonstop flight from Pantnagar to Jaipur from March 26th. The airline will operate a 76-seater aircraft on this route. Initially, the minimum fare for Jaipur has been fixed at around Rs. 3500. The distance between Pantnagar and Jaipur will be reduced to just a quarter of an hour. Read further.

Two separate incidents of passengers smoking in aircraft washrooms have been reported on Indian airlines recently. On March 5, a 24-year-old woman was caught smoking on an IndiGo flight travelling from Kolkata to Bengaluru. A day earlier, a passenger on an Air India flight to Delhi was caught smoking in the washroom triggering the fire alarm. In January, a passenger on an Air India flight urinated on a fellow passenger leading to his arrest and a fine of INR30 lakhs ($43,000) on the airline by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Read further.

Passengers and crew of an Indigo flight recently gave a warm welcome to Bomman and Bellie, the main subjects of the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers, on a flight to Ooty. The pilot announced their presence on board and the passengers cheered and clapped in appreciation of their story. The couple had recently travelled to Mumbai for a press conference and were reunited with the film's production team. They also talked about their pride in being able to share their story with the world, and the responsibility they feel towards caring for orphaned elephant calves. The Elephant Whisperers, directed by...

Two intoxicated passengers onboard an IndiGo flight from Dubai to Mumbai were arrested on Wednesday after allegedly causing a commotion and insulting the crew and other passengers. The passengers, John G. Dsouza and Dattatray Bapardekar, confessed to purchasing alcohol duty-free and consuming half a bottle of each mid-flight to celebrate their return to India after a year of working in Dubai. They have been booked under IPC Section 336 for endangering the life and safety of others, and under relevant Aircraft Rules for dangerous flying, assault, and drinking. This is the seventh instance of disorderly flyers that Mumbai has reported...

India is planning a $12 billion investment to ramp up its aviation sector, which is quickly recovering from the pandemic and on course for a boom. The country's domestic passenger numbers were at 93% of pre-pandemic levels by December 2022, while international footfall was over 80%, according to credit agency ICRA. Indian airlines are placing orders for record numbers of aircraft, causing concerns about the country's infrastructure. To alleviate this issue, the government is planning to increase the number of airports from 148 to 220 by 2025 and improve air traffic regulation and control. However, some experts argue that India...

IndiGo Airlines, a partner of American Airlines based in India, is reportedly sending parents with small children to the back of the plane. One reporter recounts her experience of being denied the ability to book seats at the front of her flight until she complained on social media and later had difficulty using a feeding pillow due to the lack of extra space. The airline claims that its planes are not equipped with extra oxygen masks in the front of the aircraft, which is why lap infants are only permitted to sit behind row 22. However, U.S. certification requirements typically...

The chief of Air India has predicted an end to price wars between airlines following the airline’s potential merger with IndiGo. Vinod Hejmadi believes that consolidation is the only way to sustain a profitable industry and the two airlines would be able to leverage their strengths to provide better services and reduce costs, without having to cut prices. He also stated that the merger would lead to increased competition with foreign carriers and significant benefits for the Indian aviation industry as a whole. The potential merger is still in the early stages and has yet to be approved by the...

Low-cost carrier IndiGo will soon operate a Boeing 777 aircraft between Delhi and Istanbul. Turkish Technic facilities in Istanbul painted the plane and it also received the full IndiGo livery. Turkish Airlines and IndiGo had been codesharing flights between Istanbul and India and IndiGo had wet-leased Boeing 777s from the Turkish flag carrier. Before joining Turkish Airlines’ fleet, the aircraft operated for Russian charter airline Azur Air. IndiGo is expected to keep the cabin interior used by the Russian operator, which includes seven business and 524 economy class seats. Two additional B777-300ERs will be added with the same configuration so...