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In anticipation of the festive season, IndiGo Airlines has announced the launch of an additional flight service between Raipur and Delhi, operating from Swami Vivekananda Airport. This new service is...
A SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru experienced an unusual incident when a passenger found themselves trapped in the aircraft's lavatory for the duration of the flight. The door malfunctioned...
A SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru experienced an unusual incident when a passenger became trapped inside the lavatory mid-flight. The aircraft's toilet door malfunctioned, locking the...
A SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru experienced an unusual incident when a passenger became trapped inside the lavatory mid-flight. After the door malfunctioned and became jammed, the...
A SpiceJet flight passenger endured an unexpected ordeal when they were trapped in the lavatory for the duration of a Mumbai to Bengaluru flight. The incident, which occurred on a recent flight, saw...
A SpiceJet flight passenger endured an unsettling experience on a Mumbai to Bengaluru flight when they became stuck inside the lavatory for the duration of the journey. The airline has offered an...
A SpiceJet passenger experienced an unusual and uncomfortable flight when they were stuck inside the lavatory of a Mumbai to Bengaluru flight. The door malfunctioned mid-air, trapping the passenger...
A SpiceJet passenger on a Mumbai to Bengaluru flight endured a highly unusual experience, spending the entire journey locked inside the aircraft's lavatory. The airline has apologized to the affected...
A SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru experienced an unusual incident when a passenger found themselves locked inside the lavatory for the duration of the flight. The airline has since...
A significant advancement is underway in India's private sector, marking the first time helicopters will be manufactured domestically. Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) will establish a Final...
Following discussions, India and China have reached an agreement to resume direct air services between the two countries by late October 2025. This agreement, announced by the Ministry of External...
A single-seater trainer aircraft experienced a runway excursion while landing at Amreli Airport in Gujarat on Sunday afternoon. The trainee pilot aboard the aircraft was unharmed in the incident....
The Indian Air Force is officially retiring its iconic MiG-21 fighter jets. This marks the end of nearly six decades of service for the MiG-21, once considered the "most powerful" element of India's...
A 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan undertook a dangerous journey, astonishing many. He arrived in Delhi from Afghanistan by hiding in the wheel well of an airplane. The flight lasted 94 minutes. The...
An IndiGo aircraft at Kanpur airport experienced a significant delay of three hours due to the unexpected presence of a rat on board. The aircraft was carrying 140 passengers. Passengers reported the...
Following a review meeting led by Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has authorized the resumption of helicopter services for the...
When you travel by plane, you've likely noticed codes on your tickets, such as DEL-BOM for flights from Delhi to Mumbai. These are unique airport codes, and understanding them is essential for all...
An IndiGo flight traveling from Lucknow to Delhi, carrying 151 passengers, including Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, experienced an aborted takeoff. The aircraft failed to lift off, resulting in the...
Air India Express has introduced direct flights to Bengaluru from Ahmedabad and Chandigarh, significantly improving connectivity and travel convenience. These new routes provide convenient travel...
An IndiGo flight, numbered 6E812, traveling from Nagpur to Kolkata, is suspected to have encountered a bird strike. Authorities are currently working to determine the exact details of the incident....
An Air India flight, AI2913, en route from Delhi to Indore, was forced to return to Delhi shortly after takeoff due to a fire warning in the right engine. The flight crew followed standard...
A Dubai-bound IndiGo flight that departed from Surat experienced a technical malfunction on Thursday, necessitating a diversion to Ahmedabad. The flight, which took off from Surat at approximately...
Air India Flight 504, en route from Kochi to Delhi, experienced a harrowing incident when it veered off the runway during an attempted takeoff. The event, which occurred on Sunday night shortly after...
An Air India flight en route from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi was diverted to Chennai on Sunday evening due to a technical issue. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, the Airbus A320...
Reports of technical issues in flights continue to surface regularly, often causing inconvenience to the public. Recently, a technical fault occurred on an IndiGo flight at Lucknow Airport, leading...
Spirit Air is launching a new initiative under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme to connect several smaller cities in Bihar. These cities include Birpur, Saharsa, Munger, Madhubani,...
Air India flight AI2017, en route from Delhi to London, experienced a delay on Thursday when the aircraft aborted its takeoff. A suspected technical problem prompted the cockpit crew to halt the...
An Air India flight originating from Kozhikode, Kerala, experienced a technical issue shortly after takeoff, necessitating a return to the airport. An alternate aircraft was swiftly arranged by the...
Air India has initiated a gradual reinstatement of its international flight operations after a "Safety Pause" prompted by the tragic incident involving flight AI171 on June 12. The airline had...
An IndiGo flight, identified as 6E 5009, which was en route from Patna to Delhi on July 9, 2025, was forced to return to Patna due to a bird strike. Following the incident, the flight was...
An Air India flight from Delhi to Washington D.C. was grounded in Vienna following a technical issue discovered during a routine inspection after refueling on Wednesday. Flight AI103, which departed...
A test flight simulation of Air India flight AI 171, which crashed last month, has ruled out flight conditions alone as the sole cause of the accident. The simulation, conducted by Air India pilots...
Families affected by the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash are preparing to take legal action against both Air India and Boeing. A legal team comprised of Keystone Law (UK) and Wisner Law Firm (US) is...
India has prolonged the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), effectively restricting its airspace for Pakistani aircraft and airlines, with the new deadline set for July 24. This marks the second extension of...
Following a period of recovery, air passenger traffic in India experienced a decline in June, according to recent data. After the end of the India-Pakistan hostilities, domestic air travel saw a...
A 36-year-old doctor was taken into custody on Tuesday following a disruptive incident on an Air India flight bound for Surat from Bengaluru. The woman allegedly threatened to bring down the aircraft...
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) convened a high-level meeting with senior officials from Air India and Air India Express, which together operate over 1,000 daily flights. The purpose...
Air India's flight AI159, scheduled to depart from Ahmedabad and head to London, has been canceled. The cancellation is attributed to a technical problem affecting the aircraft. Further information...
Air India is reportedly retiring flight numbers AI171 and AI172 on the London Gatwick-Ahmedabad route, with a change to AI159 and AI160 expected from June 17, 2025. While the airline has not...
The American Airlines flight AA 292 bound from New York to Delhi, and diverted to Rome on Sunday due to suspected security concerns, was escorted by Italian Air Force fighter jets to the airport. The...
The Indian central government has granted approval for the long-awaited Muzaffarpur Airport project, marking a significant development for Bihar's aviation sector. This decision follows the...
An Air India flight en route from Amritsar to Birmingham encountered a technical issue before landing. The incident involved the activation of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) at 400 feet altitude, causing...
A 13-year-old boy undertook an incredibly dangerous journey, stowing away on a flight from Kabul to Delhi. The teen, intending to travel to Iran, boarded the wrong aircraft, operated by KAM Air. He...
The Pakistani government has prolonged its airspace ban on Indian aircraft, with the restrictions now scheduled to remain in effect until September 23. The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) issued a...
Pakistan, seemingly unforgetful of the events of Operation Sindoor, continues to take actions aimed at justifying its stance. Unable to directly contend with the Indian military, the Pakistani...
Pakistan has incurred significant financial losses due to the closure of its airspace to Indian flights. A report reveals that the closure resulted in a loss of 127 crore rupees for Pakistan within...
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. The pilot successfully ejected and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Eyewitness video showed thick smoke rising...
A Russian passenger plane operated by Angara Airlines has crashed in the Amur region after losing contact with air traffic control. Initial reports suggest that all 50 people on board the flight are...
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated it is working with UK authorities to address any concerns that have arisen following reports of potential misidentification of victims from the...
An Air India flight, AI 9695, en route from Delhi to Ranchi, was forced to return to Delhi on Monday due to a technical issue. The flight, which was scheduled to land at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi...