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Fuelled by robust market demand, IndiGo posts Rs 919.2 crore profit in March quarter
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Fuelled by robust market demand, IndiGo posts Rs 919.2 crore profit in March quarter

IndiGo said it is adding 5,000 more people to its workforce and looking to add 45-50 aircraft this fiscal and that it continues to deal with supply-chain issues and work on mitigating measures

IndiGo becomes part of Operation Kaveri as 231 Indians prepare to leave Sudan
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IndiGo becomes part of Operation Kaveri as 231 Indians prepare to leave Sudan

The Indian aircraft carrier had earlier expressed its willingness to be a part of the operation. IndiGo said it remains committed to supporting the Central government's mission to evacuate Indian citizens from Sudan

Swedish national arrested in Mumbai for molesting IndiGo cabin crew
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Swedish national arrested in Mumbai for molesting IndiGo cabin crew

The accused was arrested on Thursday after a complaint by IndiGo Airlines and was produced in the Andheri court on Friday and granted bail the same day, officials said

From manual pricing to ChatGPT: How Air India is transforming under Tata
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From manual pricing to ChatGPT: How Air India is transforming under Tata

The push to modernise underscores the decay left by years of under-investment as Air India looks to shed decades-old bureaucratic processes and recapture customers from Dubai's Emirates and powerful domestic rival IndiGo.

'Thought it was...': Nagaland Minister posts hilarious tweet on note received from IndiGo
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'Thought it was...': Nagaland Minister posts hilarious tweet on note received from IndiGo

The tweet gathered a wide range of remarks in the comment section. People highly appreciated the sense of humour of the minister.

Aviation ministry urges domestic airlines to aim for international expansion
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Aviation ministry urges domestic airlines to aim for international expansion

Air India last month placed a record order for 470 jets and is making an aggressive push in the international market. Domestic rival IndiGo is also in talks for a new order of more than 500 planes

IndiGo Delhi-Doha flight makes emergency landing in Karachi; passenger dies
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IndiGo Delhi-Doha flight makes emergency landing in Karachi; passenger dies

IndiGo said it was making arrangements for transferring other passengers of the flight, in coordination with the relevant authorities

How many passengers did India put on the No Fly List in 2022?
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How many passengers did India put on the No Fly List in 2022?

In 2022, 63 flyers were placed on the 'No Fly List' for violating rules. Of these, IndiGo placed 46 of them on the list while Vistara put 16. SpiceJet placed one passenger on the list

Bad Air Days: Pee-gate, mid-air fist fights and other horror stories from airlines in India
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Bad Air Days: Pee-gate, mid-air fist fights and other horror stories from airlines in India

Indian airlines have made headlines lately, however, for all the bad reasons. Incidents like unruly passengers peeing on other passengers to a viral air hostess shouting, have stunned the country and caused great shame to the aviation industry

Phuket-bound IndiGo plane returns to Delhi due to hydraulic system failure
India

Phuket-bound IndiGo plane returns to Delhi due to hydraulic system failure

The A320 neo plane, which left for Phuket in Thailand at around 6.25 am, returned to the airport here at about 7.20 am due to hydraulic failure

Watch: Video of Indigo staff throwing musical instruments carelessly irks internet
India

Watch: Video of Indigo staff throwing musical instruments carelessly irks internet

Musical instruments are believed to be worshipped by artists. Referring to this, Bismil wrote, 'Instruments are the most precious things for any artist and it feels sad how Indigo is throwing them like trash'

Video shows heated argument between IndiGo crew and passenger, Jet Airways CEO reacts
India

Video shows heated argument between IndiGo crew and passenger, Jet Airways CEO reacts

Following the matter, Indigo released a statement saying that they would look into it. It also caught the attention of the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

T3 tumult: How officials are trying to decongest crowds at Delhi's IGI airport
India

T3 tumult: How officials are trying to decongest crowds at Delhi's IGI airport

Serious concerns have been raised in the past few days due to overcrowding and congestion at Delhi's T3 terminal. In order to decongest the crowds, the airport has started sharing ‘waiting time’ on social media, putting up display boards at each gates, and erecting additional X-ray machines

PM Modi to inaugurate MOPA international airport in Goa today to boost air connectivity
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PM Modi to inaugurate MOPA international airport in Goa today to boost air connectivity

Airlines like Indigo and GoFirst have already announced plans to launch 168 and 42 flights, respectively, from the new airport next month. Over 200 non-stop flights to start in January

Delhi: Govt orders probe after fire on Indigo aircraft at IGI
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Delhi: Govt orders probe after fire on Indigo aircraft at IGI

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered DGCA officials to conduct an inquiry after a technical fault in the engine of an IndiGo aircraft at the IGI airport in Delhi. There was a technical problem during take-off of flight 6E-2131 from Delhi to Bangalore

Delhi: Emergency declared at IGI airport after fire aboard IndiGo flight
India

Delhi: Emergency declared at IGI airport after fire aboard IndiGo flight

IndiGo said in a statement that the take-off was called off and the aircraft returned safely to Delhi's IGI airport. The airline also expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the passengers

India's domestic passenger volume rose 65% to 10 million in September, says DGCA
India

India's domestic passenger volume rose 65% to 10 million in September, says DGCA

In terms of market share, leading carrier IndiGo cornered 57 per cent of the total domestic traffic pie, carrying 59.72 lakh passengers across its domestic network followed by full service carrier Vistara, which flew 9.96 lakh passengers with 9.6 per cent market share

Telugu flyer forced to change seat for not knowing English or Hindi; sparks language row
India

Telugu flyer forced to change seat for not knowing English or Hindi; sparks language row

Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao and Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra came out in support of the woman. KTR requested the airlines to respect local languages and passengers

Domestic air passenger traffic marks 4 per cent growth, rises to 1.01 crore in August
India

Domestic air passenger traffic marks 4 per cent growth, rises to 1.01 crore in August

After being severely hit by the Coronavirus pandemic, the country's civil aviation sector is on the recovery path, says data from the DGCA

Why organisational silence is often embarrassing and may be crippling for companies  
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Why organisational silence is often embarrassing and may be crippling for companies  

Silence may change to indifference and gradual abandonment if the commitment-related silence is not duly acknowledged by the leadership