Delhi’s hub strength is reflected in the OAG Megahubs Index 2026, where the airport climbed 11 places to 28th worldwide from 39th in 2025. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, operated by the GMR Aero‑led consortium Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), has further strengthened its position as India’s principal international aviation gateway, connecting 160 destinations—70 international...
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IndiGo to Begin Guwahati-Bangkok Flights, Expanding Northeast India’s Global Reach
The service strengthens Guwahati’s role as an emerging international gateway, reinforcing its growing importance in India’s Act East policy. IndiGo, India’s leading airline by fleet and market share, has announced the launch of non‑stop, bi‑weekly flights between Guwahati and Bangkok, effective October 27, 2026. This marks the start of IndiGo’s international operations from Guwahati and...
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Air India’s VT‑AWD Dreamliner Arrives After Completing 500 Checks
Air India takes us behind the scenes of its newest Dreamliner delivery, revealing the design choices, inspections, and testing that shape VT‑AWD before passengers ever step onboard. When Air India’s newest Boeing 787-9, VT-AWD, arrived in Delhi, it marked another milestone in the airline’s transformation journey. For passengers, it represents a new generation of flying...
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Air India and IHG Hotels & Resorts Forge Loyalty Partnership
The partnership links IHG’s 7,100‑plus hotels in over 100 countries with Air India’s global network, offering members greater value, choice and flexibility across their travel journey. Air India, India’s leading global airline, and IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, have announced a new partnership that links their loyalty programmes. The...
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FLY91 Signs $1 Billion ATR Order to Drive Regional Aviation Growth
The announcement comes as the Government of India injects ₹288.4 billion into regional connectivity under the newly announced UDAN 2.0 framework. In a significant development for India’s civil aviation sector, pure‑play regional carrier FLY91 has signed a firm order for 40 ATR 72‑600 aircraft, marking the largest ATR order globally by a regional airline. Valued at...
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Naidu Chairs High‑Level Committee to Strengthen Aircraft Leasing and Financing
The meeting focused on measures to build a robust, globally competitive ecosystem in step with India’s rapidly expanding aviation sector. India held the first meeting of the High‑Level Committee (HLC) on Aircraft Leasing and Financing on Wednesday to deliberate measures for building a robust and globally competitive ecosystem, in step with the rapid expansion of...
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Air India Express Unveils New Uniforms Inspired by India’s Cultural Heritage
The refreshed attire carries Air India Express’s ‘Tales of India’ initiative from aircraft tails into daily guest interactions. Air India Express has introduced new uniforms for its cabin crew and frontline staff across its network, unveiling a fresh look that reflects the airline’s evolving identity and its transformation of the guest experience. Rolled out from...
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Air India Expands Easy Connect from Ahmedabad, Linking Gujarat to 26 Global Destinations
The move extends seamless international connectivity for travellers from Gujarat while advancing India’s ambition to become a leading global aviation hub. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Air India on Tuesday launched the hub‑and‑spoke initiative from Ahmedabad, making it the third airport in India after Varanasi and Amritsar to be integrated into the framework for...
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IndiGo Ventures Backs Sarvam to Drive AI in Aviation
The collaboration combines IndiGo’s operational scale and aviation expertise with Sarvam’s capabilities across AI models, voice and agentic systems to build a more intelligent, AI-enabled airline. IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet and market share, has announced an undisclosed investment in Sarvam, India’s full‑stack sovereign AI company....
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AISATS MoUs with Spicexpress, Total Solutions to Expand Freighter Operations at Noida Airport
Under the agreements, AISATS will expand livestock exports and develop scheduled and non‑scheduled freighter operations from NIA. Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd (AISATS) has signed two separate MoUs with Spicexpress Logistics Pvt. Ltd (Spicexpress) and Totsol Aviation Pvt. Ltd, a Total Solutions Group firm, to develop freighter operations at the AISATS Multi‑Modal Cargo...