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SECTOR | 20 Jan 2026, 11:00PM

Suboptimal response: DGCA must ensure Indigo-type chaos is not repeated

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According to the DGCA, overoptimising operations, inadequate regulatory preparedness, and deficiencies in system-software support were among the primary reasons for the disruption

Govt sets up panel to reallocate slots vacated by IndiGo

Business Line | 20 Jan 2026, 10:15PM 3 more

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SECTOR | 20 Jan 2026, 12:38PM

Air India begins returning belongings of Ahmedabad crash victims: Details

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Air India has shared details of recovered items with families through email and a dedicated website

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SECTOR | 20 Jan 2026, 08:55AM

Prez Sheinbaum addresses concerns over US military activity near Mexico

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns on Monday about two recent movements of the US military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the country on edge since the attack on Venezuela. On Friday, the US Federal Aviation Administration urged US aircraft operators to exercise caution when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing military activities. The president said her administration waited a couple hours until the US government provided written assurance that there would not be any US military flights over Mexican territory. She said the US government had not given Mexico a heads up about any military operations. The US government provided precise coordinates for where it was operating and Mexican authorities issued a statement saying the FAA advisory had no implications for Mexico. Then, images of a US military transport airplane on the tarmac at Toluca's airport about 63 kilometres west of Mexico City began

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SECTOR | 19 Jan 2026, 10:00PM

Delhi Airport's third runway to go in for comprehensive rehabilitation

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The rehabilitation programme is subject to regulatory approvals

Delhi airport plans to shut third runway from February 16 for upgrade

Business Standard | 19 Jan 2026, 06:11PM

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SECTOR | 19 Jan 2026, 04:24PM

61% airline travellers say DGCA penalty on IndiGo not sufficient: Survey

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The DGCA imposed a record penalty of 22.20 crore on IndiGo for regulatory non-compliance, mainly linked to failures in implementing revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms

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SECTOR | 19 Jan 2026, 03:19PM

Air India has readied a product reset in 2026 with new wide-bodies, retrofits and seat upgrades, says CEO Campbell Wilson

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According to Wilson, the induction of factory-fitted wide-body aircraft, with a faster cadence of retrofit inductions, is expected to address inconsistencies in the onboard experience and lift product standards across the fleet

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SECTOR | 18 Jan 2026

DGCA to continue surveillance on IndiGo despite penalties

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Oversight team to remain stationed at airline's Gurugram office

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SECTOR | 17 Jan 2026

DGCA imposes 22 crore penalty on IndiGo

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DGCA seeks 50 crore bank guarantee for systemic reforms

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SECTOR | 17 Jan 2026

FAA warns pilots of risks over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activity'

Business Standard

The Federal Aviation Administration has urged US aircraft operators to exercise caution when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing military activities and satellite navigation interference. The warning was issued in a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) issued by the FAA on Friday. They say, Potential risks exist for aircraft at all altitudes, including during overflight and the arrival and departure phases of flight. Such notices are issued routinely in any region where there are hostilities nearby. The notices come after nearly four months of US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific that the US alleged were trafficking drugs. After 35 known strikes that killed at least 115 people, according to the Trump administration, the US conducted a large-scale strike against Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized and transported to New York, where they

Air India Express operates first international commercial flight of VT-RNT Boeing 737-8 MAX to Muscat

Business Line | 17 Jan 2026 3 more

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SECTOR | 16 Jan 2026

DGCA clarifies compensation issues related to IndiGo cancellations, delays

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DGCA said IndiGo has processed all refunds for December flight cancellations and will offer statutory compensation plus 10,000 travel vouchers to affected passengers