IndiGo: News
15 May 2023
AmritsarDrunk passenger molests air hostess on IndiGo's Dubai-Amritsar flight: Report
In the latest in a series of incidents involving mid-air misbehavior, a drunk passenger traveling on an IndiGo flight from Dubai to Amritsar reportedly harassed an air hostess after she stopped him from disturbing other passengers.
18 Apr 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationWhat were top complaints of fliers per DGCA March report
Flight-related problems and baggage issues topped the list of passenger complaints received by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) last month, an official report on Tuesday revealed.
08 Apr 2023
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)IndiGo passenger arrested for trying to open emergency exit mid-air
A 30-year-old Kanpur man has been arrested for reportedly attempting to open the emergency exit door mid-air on IndiGo's Bengaluru-bound flight from Delhi, the police revealed on Saturday.
01 Apr 2023
MumbaiPassenger arrested for molesting crew member on IndiGo's Bangkok-Mumbai flight
In yet another midflight incident involving an unruly passenger, a Swedish man was arrested for reportedly molesting a female crew member onboard IndiGo's Bangkok-Mumbai flight on Thursday, officials revealed on Saturday.
30 Mar 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationDrunk passenger defecates, vomits on IndiGo's Guwahati-Delhi flight
In yet another instance of an on-flight mishap in India, an intoxicated passenger traveling on an IndiGo flight to Delhi from Guwahati on Sunday reportedly vomited in the aisle and defecated around the washroom.
23 Mar 2023
Dubai2 'drunk' IndiGo fliers arrested for abusing crew, co-passengers
Two drunk fliers were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly hurling abuses at the crew and co-passengers onboard an IndiGo flight from Dubai to Mumbai, reported News18.
13 Mar 2023
DelhiMedical emergency: Delhi-Doha IndiGo flight diverted to Karachi; passenger dies
A Doha-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi made an emergency landing at Pakistan's Karachi airport on Monday morning due to an onboard medical emergency.
12 Mar 2023
Air IndiaPassenger smokes, tries to open door on Air India flight
In yet another mid-air disruption on an Air India flight, a passenger on Saturday was reportedly caught smoking in the bathroom and misbehaving with fellow co-passengers on the airline's London-Mumbai flight.
16 Feb 2023
Air IndiaKnow about Air India's massive new 470 aircraft deal
Air India's recent mega order of 470 planes to Airbus and Boeing could grow even larger, as the Tata Sons-owned carrier has the option to purchase an additional 370 planes from these manufacturers.
18 Jan 2023
Tejasvi SuryaReports allege BJP's Tejasvi Surya opened flight exit, Opposition reacts
After reports alleged that BJP MP from South Bengaluru, Tejasvi Surya, accidentally opened the emergency exit of an IndiGo flight, the Congress slammed the party for 'hiding' the incident.
11 Jan 2023
DelhiDelhi: Man arrested for misbehaving, urinating at IGI airport's forecourt
A drunk man reportedly urinated at the forecourt of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) Terminal 3 in Delhi on Sunday and has since been arrested and released on bail remand, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
09 Jan 2023
Patna2 IndiGo passengers arrested for drinking onboard Delhi-Patna flight
Patna's Airport Police arrested two passengers of a Delhi-Patna IndiGo flight on Sunday night with the help of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for consuming alcohol on the domestic flight violating rules, NDTV reported.
13 Dec 2022
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Reach 3.5 hours prior: IndiGo amid Delhi's IGI Airport congestion
Amid complaints of chaos and delays at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport due to congestion, IndiGo on Tuesday issued a travel advisory for passengers.
24 Nov 2022
United Arab EmiratesUAE bans entry of passengers with single name on passport
In a surprising decision, authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have said that people with a single name written on their passports are not allowed in the country.
29 Jul 2022
KolkataIndiGo plane skids off runway during take-off, wheels get stuck
An IndiGo flight from Jorhat, Assam, to Kolkata was reportedly canceled on Thursday after the aircraft went off the runway before takeoff and a pair of its wheels got trapped in the muddy outfield.
17 Jul 2022
SpiceJetYet another glitch: IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Karachi
IndiGo's Sharjah-Hyderabad flight was on Sunday diverted to Pakistan's Karachi after the pilot reported a technical snag.
15 Jul 2022
SpiceJetIndiGo Delhi-Vadodara flight diverted to Jaipur, probe ordered
India's top aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a probe after a Vadodara-bound IndiGo flight that took off from Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Thursday night.
05 Jul 2022
DubaiSpiceJet Delhi-Dubai flight diverted to Karachi over glitch, probe launched
SpiceJet's Delhi-Dubai flight, with around 150 passengers, was on Tuesday diverted to Karachi after its fuel indicator malfunctioned, according to aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials.
04 Jul 2022
Jet AirwaysOver 50% IndiGo flights delayed as crew attend job interviews
More than 50% of the flights operated by IndiGo were delayed on Saturday due to Air India's recruitment process on the same day, according to the reports.
20 Jun 2022
BoeingAir India planning to buy 300 aeroplanes in largest-ever order
Tata Group-owned Air India is mulling one of the largest orders in commercial aviation history by ordering 300 narrowbody jets.
01 Jun 2022
Directorate General of Civil AviationIndigo to conduct study for handling specially abled passengers better
IndiGo, which was fined Rs. 5 lakh for denying boarding to a disabled child at Ranchi airport in May, will conduct an internal case study on how to handle specially abled passengers better.
28 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaIndiGo fined Rs. 5 lakh for mishandling special needs child
Low-cost airline IndiGo has been fined Rs. 5 lakh for not allowing a child with special needs to board an aircraft from Ranchi earlier this month.
27 May 2022
SpiceJetFliers rebuke SpiceJet, IndiGo for poor service, behavior
Air travelers are getting increasingly dissatisfied with Indian airlines' poor services and behavior, according to a survey conducted for Bloomberg.
23 May 2022
DelhiDelhi: Heavy rains, thunderstorm cause power blackout; flight operations affected
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds caused power blackouts in several parts of Delhi on Monday morning.
09 May 2022
Jyotiraditya ScindiaRanchi: IndiGo bars disabled child from boarding, Scindia orders probe
After a disabled boy was prohibited from boarding an IndiGo flight from Ranchi to Hyderabad on Saturday, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday ordered a probe.
27 Mar 2022
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Regular international flights resume from today; everything you should know
After two years, India resumed international flight operations on Sunday.
17 Nov 2021
IndiaIndiGo ticket prices may soon get cheaper: Here's why
IndiGo airline is reportedly mulling separating its baggage charges from its air ticket in an attempt to position itself as an ultra-low-cost air carrier.
21 Oct 2021
EntertainmentCops nab businessman from Ghaziabad for molesting actor on flight
In a disturbing incident, the Mumbai Police have arrested a businessman for allegedly molesting an actor on a flight.
24 Aug 2021
Aircraft Accident Investigation BureauWhen AirAsia, IndiGo flights came shockingly close to each other
AirAsia India's Ahmedabad-Chennai flight and IndiGo's Bengaluru-Vadodara flight came within eight kilometers of each other with 300 ft vertical separation between them over Mumbai airspace on January 29, according to an Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) report.
04 Jun 2021
Air IndiaThree airlines reportedly lost 17 pilots to COVID-19 in May
A total of 17 pilots of Air India, IndiGo, and Vistara died due to COVID-19 in May when the country witnessed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic's second wave, sources said on Thursday.
07 Dec 2020
Indian AirlinesIndiGo to refund all passengers for canceled flights by January-end
Budget flier IndiGo on Monday committed to refunding all customer credit shells created by cancellations due to COVID-19 by January 31, 2021.
06 Nov 2020
Pratt & WhitneyIndiGo in talks over a mega $10bn jet engine order
At a time when the aviation sector is struggling to recover from the crisis following the coronavirus pandemic, IndiGo is in talks with Pratt & Whitney and CFM International over a mega jet engine order.
25 Oct 2020
Mumbai9 barred by IndiGo over unruly conduct on Kangana's flight
IndiGo has barred nine media personnel from flying with the airline for 15 days.
28 Sep 2020
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi airport's Terminal 2 to resume operations from October 1
After a six month shutdown, the Terminal 2 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport is set to resume operations starting October 1, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has announced.
12 Sep 2020
Shiv SenaDGCA warns two-week suspension after ruckus on Kangana Ranaut's flight
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued a tough warning to airlines following a media frenzy on Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut's recent IndiGo flight.
11 Sep 2020
Shiv SenaDGCA serves notice to IndiGo over ruckus on Kangana's flight
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has served a notice to IndiGo in connection to the chaos on its September 9 flight, which had Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut as a passenger.
22 May 2020
SpiceJetAir India starts booking for domestic flights from May 25
National carrier Air India has opened bookings for domestic flights scheduled from May 25 onwards, when civil aviation operations are slated to resume partially.
21 May 2020
PuriAir fares will be capped for three months
Once airlines restore partial services from Monday, they will have to adhere to the pricing guidelines of the Civil Aviation Ministry, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. The rates will be capped for three months.
20 Mar 2020
Delhi High CourtKunal Kamra's plea against flying ban dismissed by Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to hear stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's plea challenging a flying ban imposed on him.
19 Mar 2020
IndiaIndiGo cuts employee salaries as coronavirus hits business hard
Budget carrier IndiGo on Thursday announced a pay cut for employees across various levels as an outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has affected business.