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IndiGo Hikes Fuel Charges as Jet Fuel Prices Rise

By Uniquetimesorg October 5, 2026 0

IndiGo will increase fuel charges on domestic and international flights from October 6 as global aviation turbine fuel prices continue to climb. The airline last raised its fuel charges in April. Domestic fuel charges will rise to ₹375–₹1,300 from ₹275–₹950, while international charges will increase to ₹1,000–₹10,000, depending on the distance travelled. IndiGo said global Continue Reading

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Indian Pilot Recounts Dramatic Cockpit Escape After Flydubai Attack

By Uniquetimesorg October 3, 2026 0

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has described how he fought to open the cockpit door after being stabbed by his co-pilot during a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a hospital in Abu Dhabi, Machchhar said he feared the aircraft was going down and, despite being injured, managed […]Continue Reading

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From Textile Engineering to the Cockpit: Indian Pilot Praised as Hero After Flydubai Drama

By Uniquetimesorg October 1, 2026 0

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has been hailed as a hero in India and Israel after helping avert a potential disaster aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Israel. According to Israeli officials, Machchhar was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot during the flight but managed to activate the cockpit door release, allowing passengers and crew to overpower […]Continue Reading

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SpiceJet Faces Aviation Regulator Scrutiny

By Uniquetimesorg September 22, 2026 0

India’s aviation ministry has placed SpiceJet under closer operational and financial monitoring amid the airline’s continuing cash-flow challenges, a government official said on Tuesday. Authorities are monitoring the carrier through the aviation regulator to ensure its financial difficulties do not compromise flight operations or passenger safety. Civil Aviation Minister Continue Reading

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Delhi Airport’s Third Runway to Begin Operations

By Uniquetimesorg September 19, 2026 0

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport will make its third runway, Runway 11R/29L, operational from September 20, 2026. The runway is expected to improve aircraft movement, reduce runway occupancy time and strengthen operational reliability during different weather conditions. The runway underwent an extensive rehabilitation programme that began in February. The work Continue Reading

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Singapore Defends Air India Investment Amid Funding Debate

By Uniquetimesorg September 8, 2026 0

Singapore has defended its investment in Air India after the Indian airline sought $1.5 billion in fresh equity from its owners, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines. The debate intensified in Singapore after opposition lawmakers questioned whether funds from state investor Temasek should be used to support the airline. Singapore’s Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said overseas Continue Reading

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Tamil Nadu Drops ₹274-Billion Chennai Second Airport Plan

By Uniquetimesorg August 24, 2026 0

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has announced that the state will drop plans to build a second airport at Parandur near Chennai, a project estimated to cost ₹274 billion ($2.86 billion). The proposal had received civil aviation clearance but faced strong opposition from farmers over its impact on agricultural land. The government is now […]Continue Reading

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SpiceJet Bankruptcy Petitions to Be Reheard in Fresh Setback for Lessors

By Uniquetimesorg August 19, 2026 0

An Indian tribunal ruled on Wednesday that bankruptcy petitions against SpiceJet will be heard afresh by a new bench. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had already prepared a judgment on eight petitions, but the airline reached a last-minute settlement with one lessor, forcing the petition’s withdrawal. Because the judgment needed to be rewritten and […]Continue Reading

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Air India Appoints Tewolde to Lead Turnaround

By Uniquetimesorg August 6, 2026 0

Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam to lead the airline’s next phase of transformation, signalling a stronger focus on safety, operational efficiency, and profitability. Tewolde, who successfully guided Ethiopian Airlines through the 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, replaces Campbell Wilson and is expected to steer Continue Reading

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IndiGo to End Widebody Operations, Exit Norse Atlantic Lease

By Uniquetimesorg August 1, 2026 0

IndiGo will discontinue its widebody operations from October 25 and end its damp lease agreement with Norway’s Norse Atlantic Airways by October 31. The airline said rising operational challenges, including geopolitical tensions, higher fuel costs, currency pressures, and airspace restrictions, have made the programme less viable. As part of the change, Continue Reading