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IndiGo has announced a phased rollout of over 30 new routes from Navi Mumbai International Airport, with services launching between March 29 and April 23. The expansion takes the airline’s weekly departures from the airport to more than 400, establishing it as

The inauguration of Noida International Airport at Jewar has brought renewed attention to a significant cost disparity in Indian aviation: the difference in jet fuel taxation between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Delhi currently levies around 25% VAT on Air Turbine Fuel, compared

Air India has relaunched non-stop flights between Delhi and Rome Fiumicino, resuming a route that had been suspended for nearly six years. The service operates four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, using a Boeing 787-8 aircraft configured with 18

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has announced its first summer schedule, running from March 29 to October 24, 2026, expanding its domestic network to 46 destinations with the addition of 30 new routes. IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India Express will collectively

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has withdrawn temporary fare caps on domestic airfares with effect from March 23, 2026, ending a price-control regime introduced in December 2025 to manage fare volatility following large-scale operational disruptions at IndiGo. The Ministry confirmed that capacity

Civil flight operations at Jodhpur airport will be suspended from 29 March to 27 April, following a Notice to Airmen issued by the Indian Air Force for essential runway recarpeting work. The runway, which was last resurfaced around seven years ago, is

In a significant move for air travellers, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed all domestic airlines to make at least 60 per cent of seats on every flight available for selection at no additional charge. The directive, issued through the DGCA,

Air India has restored the last of 30 long-grounded aircraft inherited at the time of its return to the Tata Group in 2022, marking the completion of one of Indian aviation’s most ambitious fleet revival programmes. The final aircraft, a Boeing 777-300ER

IndiGo has announced a fuel surcharge on all new domestic and international flight bookings, effective 14 March, citing a sharp rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel prices. The additional charge applies to every sector booked and varies by distance. For domestic travel within

Air India has announced an expansion of its domestic network, effective from 25 October 2026, with new routes connecting some of India’s most significant heritage and spiritual destinations. The airline will introduce a daily triangular circuit linking Delhi, Khajuraho, and Varanasi, alternating