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Air India Express has indefinitely postponed its launch from Noida International Airport and has also exited Ghaziabad’s Hindon Airport, citing cost-cutting, network rationalisation, and reluctance to invest in new infrastructure given its established presence at Delhi’s IGIA. The decision comes against a

Noida International Airport commenced commercial flight operations on Monday, marking a significant milestone for the greenfield project in Jewar. An IndiGo flight from Lucknow became the airport’s first commercial landing, touching down to a traditional water cannon welcome before departing for Bengaluru

Star Air has resumed direct services connecting Hyderabad, Jharsuguda, and Bhubaneswar, operating six days a week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The route offers both direct and one-stop connectivity options between Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar. The relaunch strengthens air links

Regional carrier FLY91 is expanding its network with the addition of Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, and Hubballi, alongside five new sectors being introduced in phases between April 10 and 17, 2026. The new schedule includes double daily flights on the Hyderabad-Rajahmundry and Hyderabad-Vijayawada routes,

Leh’s Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport has seen its daily flight operations more than double, rising from eight to 18 flights per day, with two additional services expected to follow shortly. The increase, announced by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, connects Leh

Andhra Pradesh is moving closer to launching seaplane services after the Centre granted in-principle approval for water aerodrome construction at 10 locations across the state. Each project is estimated at Rs 20 crore, with funding support provided under the UDAN regional connectivity

Air India has announced a rationalisation of its international network between June and August 2026, citing record-high jet fuel prices and continued airspace restrictions over certain regions. The airline has firmly denied circulating claims that all international flights have been cancelled, calling

India’s airport tariff regulator AERA has fixed the user development fee at Noida International Airport at Rs 490 for departing domestic passengers and Rs 980 for departing international passengers, ahead of the airport’s commercial launch on June 15. Arriving domestic passengers will

Noida International Airport was positioned as a more affordable alternative to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Early ticket data suggests the opposite may be true, with flights from Jewar priced higher than comparable routes from IGI on several key sectors, including Mumbai,