Air India and IndiGo are instrumental in revitalizing direct air travel between India and China, reestablishing routes that have remained inactive for over six years. This initiative comes at a crucial moment when both countries are keen to mend and…
India’s aviation sector is expanding rapidly, with airlines such as IndiGo (6E) and Air India (AI) pouring billions into new aircraft and infrastructure development. However, the significant recruitment of Indian pilots and engineers by foreign airlines, especially those in the…
In a thrilling advancement for India–Philippines relations, the Philippine government has officially implemented visa-free entry for Indian nationals, a strategy aimed at significantly enhancing tourism and reinforcing bilateral connections between the two countries. Beginning in June 2025, Indian passport holders…
New Delhi, October 2025 — India’s civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has published its first-ever rankings of Flying Training Organizations (FTOs), and the results cast a harsh light on the state of pilot training in…
This strategic initiative is expected to significantly transform India’s long-haul flight landscape, as IndiGo, the preeminent low-cost carrier in India, embarks on direct services to major European cities. The deployment of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for these routes is anticipated…
In a calculated strategy aimed at broadening its operations and boosting its market footprint, SpiceJet, a prominent low-cost airline in India, has announced intentions to incorporate five Boeing 737 aircraft into its fleet by October 2025. This fleet expansion coincides…
With the Boeing 787 inspections raising no red flags, attention now turns to the recovered black box to determine the factors leading to the Air India plane crash on June 12. The oversight of Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet has…
The government is actively weighing the option of shutting Indian airspace to Pakistani airlines as New Delhi implements retaliatory actions against Islamabad in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack carried out by militants based in Pakistan, according to sources.…
India and France are poised to finalize a significant Rs 63,000 crore Rafale-M agreement on Monday for 26 carrier-based fighter jets intended for the Indian Navy. Deliveries are anticipated to commence in 2028, further solidifying Indo-French defense relations and enhancing…
Industry experts suggest that Indian airlines could halt services to certain destinations where it becomes operationally or financially impractical to conduct flights that bypass Pakistani airspace. With Pakistan imposing a closure on its airspace for Indian airlines starting Thursday evening,…