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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicAirline industry

Topic: airline industry

There’s an emerging duopoly in India’s aviation sector. 7 reforms to encourage competition

Companies should not unnecessarily increase fares to increase their profits and should adhere to aviation regulations. The need today is to issue licenses to new players.

IndiGo to launch flights to 7 new international destinations, launch business class for Mumbai-Delhi

As the airline marked its 18th anniversary, IndiGo said it will operate flights on most of the metro-to-metro routes, with all 12 routes expected to be served by the end of 2025.

3D images to real time data analysis — how CISF nerve centre keeps 66 airports secure across India

Inaugurated in July, Aviation Security Control Centre was envisioned by ADG, Airport Security, Pramod Phalnikar, who brought experience & tech together for overhauling monitoring apparatus.

DGCA removes SpiceJet from enhanced surveillance, says CNBC report

The aviation regulator's decision came at a time when the airline was in the process of settling dues with various lessors who were seeking repossession of its aircraft.

GoFirst crisis: IndiGo biggest gainer; Air India too sees uptick in market share in May

Akasa Air saw an increase of 0.8% from 4% to 4.8%. However, SpiceJet, which is struggling with financial woes and grounded aircrafts, saw its market share fall to 5.4% in May from 5.8% in April.

Jetmatics Charters Founder Capt. Gaurav Jadhav: “We Believe in Value Creation, Not Chasing Valuations”

Captain Gaurav Jadhav emphasized that Jetmatics Charters is not a company that comes from a team of business background, nor does it have any pedigree education.

Govt bailout of crisis-hit Go First unlikely unless engine issue is resolved, says VK Singh

Go First, which has been flying for nearly two decades, is the first major Indian airline to collapse since 2019, when Jet Airways went under.

SpiceJet to use emergency credit from govt for reviving 25 grounded planes

Budget carrier to draw funds from Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) scheme. It has already mobilised around Rs 400 crore for the purpose.

Airlines struggle with labour crunch as travel resumes full throttle post lifting of Covid curbs

From Sydney, where passengers are waiting for hours to check in, to chaotic scenes in India & Europe, aviation industry doesn’t have nearly enough people to run operations smoothly.

Nationalisation did not kill Air India, politics did. Tata’s challenge lies beyond fixing it

A great airline cannot just be a bus service, it must stand for something. Tata might want to take clues from one of its hospitality brands: The Taj.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.