This firstâofâitsâkind initiative in the country forms part of IATAâs global campaign to pilot contactless international travel journeys across key markets worldwide. IndiGo, in partnership with Digi Yatra Foundation, Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has successfully conducted technical trials of a fully integrated international contactless travel journey at...
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India Slashes Airport Charges to Shield Domestic Airlines from ATF Surge Amid West Asia Conflict
Notified for three months, the decision follows a sharp spike in crude oil prices that triggered a rise in jet fuel costs and airfares. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced a 25 per cent reduction in landing and parking charges for domestic carriers for a period of three months, effective immediately, to help mitigate...
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India Climbs to Third Globally in Renewable Energy Capacity, Adding Record 55 GW in FY2025-26
This marks the highest annual capacity addition ever, surpassing the previous record of 29.5 GW achieved in FY2024â25. India has risen to third place globally in renewable energy installed capacity, overtaking Brazil, according to Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi. Citing Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 published by the International Renewable Energy...
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Japanâs JFE Engineering Invests „750 Million in Antony Waste; First FDI in Indiaâs Waste-to-Energy Sector
Under the partnership, JFE Engineering India will lead the EPC of two waste-to-energy plants in Andhra Pradesh, each designed to process nearly 1,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily. Indian integrated waste management company Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd has secured investment from Japan-based JFE Engineering Corp for two waste-to-energy plants in Andhra Pradesh. This...
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SDHI Wins Indiaâs First Ammonia DualâFuel Bulk Carrier Order
The four ammonia dualâfuel ships will not only be the first of their kind in India but also among the largest commercial vessels ever constructed at a domestic shipyard. In a boost to Indiaâs aspirations to emerge as a major player in green shipbuilding, integrated shipbuilding company Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) has...
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SAME and IndiGo Launch Cadet AME Programme to Train Indiaâs Next Aviation Engineers
Designed to identify and train highâpotential students, the programme prepares marketâready aircraft maintenance engineers to meet the surging demand of Indiaâs aviation sector. The InterGlobe Groupâpromoted School for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (SAME) has been selected by IndiGo as the official training partner for its pioneering cadet AME programme. This specialised pathway is designed to identify,...
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IndiGo Revises Fuel Charges as ATF Costs Soar
IndiGoâs fuel charge revision follows a 130% month-on-month surge in air turbine fuel (ATF) prices. IndiGo has announced a revision in fuel charges across its domestic and international routes, effective for all bookings made after 0001 hrs on April 2. The move comes in response to a sharp spike in air turbine fuel (ATF) prices,...
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Putting Turbulence Behind IndiGo Appoints Willie Walsh to Drive Future Global Growth
The current IATA head and exâBritish Airways CEO, Walsh, is renowned for pragmatic leadership and transformative restructuring that paved the way for successful global mergers. In what several commentators have described as a strategic shakeâup, IndiGo, Indiaâs largest carrier by fleet and market share, announced the appointment of William âWillieâ Walsh as CEO. In a...
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DFCCIL Completes Trial Run on Newly Electrified JNPA-Vaitarna Freight Corridor
The successful trial on the JNPA-Vaitarna section signals the completion of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), a stateâowned freight infrastructure developer, has conducted a trial run on the newly electrified doubleâline section between Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and Vaitarna. Mondayâs successful trial marks the completion...
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Cleared for Take Off!
India has emerged as the worldâs third-largest air travel market, behind only China and the US, driven by surging domestic demand, expanding international connectivity, the advent of low-cost airlines, and policy reforms like UDAN. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), this milestone reflects both market potential and scale. However, we still have a...