A carefully worded statement from the Ministry on Wednesday said the decision followed technical-level discussions between the civil aviation authorities of India and China on resuming direct air connectivity and revising the air services agreement. Within hours of India’s Ministry of External Affairs announcing the resumption of direct flights between India and China from later...
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IndiGo Adds 12 New Domestic Routes in October, Strengthens Regional Air Connectivity Across India
These additions will provide seamless access to financial and technology hubs from emerging urban centres, aligning with the objectives of the government’s UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme and broader development goals. IndiGo has announced the launch of 12 new domestic routes starting October 2025, further expanding its footprint across tier-2 and tier-3 cities and reinforcing its...
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IndiGo Deepens Indian Ocean Connectivity with New Routes to Bali and Malé
These additional flights by India’s largest airline respond not only to rising demand for short-haul leisure travel but also to the country’s longstanding cultural and maritime ties with the archipelagic nations of Indonesia and the Maldives. IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has announced new international services to Bali in the...
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Navi Mumbai International Airport: India’s Newest Gateway to Growth, Connectivity and Investment
More than a relief valve for Mumbai’s saturated skies, India’s newest mega-airport is poised to become a strategic growth engine that enhances connectivity, attracts investment, and accelerates urban development across Maharashtra and Western India, writes Manish Pant. Just as its inspiration—a blooming lotus—symbolises the opening of the human mind, the formal inauguration of Navi Mumbai...
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IndiGo, AEGEAN Forge Strategic Codeshare to Boost India-Europe Air Connectivity
The new codeshare agreement between IndiGo and AEGEAN Airlines promises to unlock seamless connectivity between India, South Asia, and Europe, giving AEGEAN access to IndiGo’s vast domestic network, while IndiGo passengers gain new travel options across Greece and the continent. IndiGo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a codeshare partnership with AEGEAN Airlines,...
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IndiGo to Launch Direct Flights to Athens Using India’s First A321XLR, Marking Strategic Expansion into Southern Europe
This new aviation corridor is poised to boost leisure travel, MICE tourism, and destination weddings, while deepening IndiGo’s strategic presence across Europe. IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has announced Athens as the inaugural destination for the country’s first Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The airline will commence six weekly direct flights to...
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Delhi Airport Becomes Asia’s Fastest-Growing Transit Hub After 244% Surge in International Transfers
Delhi Airport’s strategic rise as a preferred East–West layover is reshaping long-haul travel, linking South Asia to North America and Europe with seamless regional transfers. Delhi International Airport (DIAL), operated by the GMR Aero-led consortium, has recorded a whopping 244 per cent rise in international-to-international (I-to-I) transfer traffic over the past two years, positioning it...
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IndiGo Starts Construction on One of India’s Largest MROs in Bengaluru
Set to be operational by early 2028, the facility marks a strategic step in IndiGo’s ambition to become a global aviation leader by 2030. IndiGo commenced construction of its world-class maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The carrier held a bhoomi poojan (groundbreaking ceremony) at Kempegowda International Airport to mark the...
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What Makes Airlines Nosedive?
Airlines need a proper business model to conform to Indian conditions Budget airline Go First hastily filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month and suspended its operations for a few days. According to reports, the lessors of the 20 aircraft that Go First leased have also petitioned India’s aviation authority to deregister them, enabling their...
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Indian airline industry calls for rationalisation of jet fuel taxes
The price of jet fuel in the national capital was increased by 18.32% Domestic airlines in India have called for rationalisation of jet fuel taxes, in a move to combat the spike in fuel prices. High crude oil prices prompted Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to raise Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices to over Rs 1...