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Directorate General of Civil Aviation
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Fuel up 85%, Gulf closed: India airlines face worst summer since Covid as DGCA trims 2026 schedule
Indian airlines will operate 23,049 weekly flights in summer 2026, down 10% from 2025, as West Asia conflict closes Gulf airspace and jet fuel costs surge 85% in March.
March 27, 2026
Rahul Bhatia takes interim charge of IndiGo (NSE: INDIGO) as Pieter Elbers exits after December crisis fallout
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after December crisis. Rahul Bhatia takes interim charge. What it means for INDIGO stock and India's aviation sector. Read more.
March 11, 2026
Gulf routes closed: How the Iran-Israel war is stranding Indian travellers and expatriate workers
Indian airlines cancelled 350 flights on March 1, 2026, as US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered airspace closures across West Asia, hitting Air India and IndiGo.
March 1, 2026
Tragedy in Maharashtra: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies as chartered jet crashes
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a Learjet crash near Baramati. Read how India’s aviation regulators are responding and what the political fallout could be.
January 29, 2026
Railways deploy special trains and extra Rajdhani coaches as IndiGo meltdown leaves flyers stranded across India
IndiGo’s flight cancellations spark nationwide chaos. Indian Railways steps in with extra Rajdhani coaches. Find out what caused the disruption now.
December 6, 2025
IndiGo flight crisis explained: Pilot duty rule change triggers mass cancellations
Over 550 IndiGo flights were cancelled as operational chaos continues for a third day. Find out why the airline is seeking relief from pilot duty rules.
December 5, 2025
Ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption prompts Indian aviation regulator to cancel and reroute flights
Discover how ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted thousands of kilometres into Indian airspace and disrupted flight operations.
November 25, 2025
Was it a real fuel leak or sensor glitch? IndiGo Airlines faces key technical questions
A Kolkata‑to‑Srinagar IndiGo flight diverted mid‑air to Varanasi after a suspected fuel leak alert—read how the crew and airport responded.
October 23, 2025