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Topic: cancelled flights

As Delhi smog worsens, IndiGO warns of possible flight cancellations

IndiGo issued a travel advisory on X, warning that the dense fog in Delhi had reduced visibility and impacted flight operations, & that some flights may be proactively cancelled to prioritise safety.

‘Why did you let this happen?’ HC raps Centre for IndiGo crisis, asks how airlines can charge Rs 40k

HC also questioned IndiGo’s non-compliance with rest norms. 'If a pilot is supposed to do 2 landings in a night and he is doing 6, he is compromising on people’s safety,' bench said.

‘IndiGo crisis due to own planning, inquiry on’—aviation minister says ‘will set example for all airlines’

Ram Mohan Naidu tells Rajya Sabha that strict action will be taken for non-compliance or non-adherence by any entity in the industry, while noting the need for more domestic airlines.

Civil Aviation Minister Naidu addresses RS on IndiGo crisis, says ‘won’t compromise on safety’

Naidu stated that the Civil Aviation Requirements exist to protect passengers affected by flight delays and cancellations and explained that the problems were related to internal operational planning. 

Delhi HC to hear IndiGo crisis plea seeking Centre’s support for affected passengers on 10 Dec

The petition was mentioned for urgent hearing before a bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela.

Supreme Court rejects urgent hearing on IndiGo flight cancellations, says govt has taken steps

The top court said it was cognizant of the fact that lakhs of people are stranded at various airports but that the Centre had already taken note of the issue.

DGCA withdraws new pilot rest directive as IndiGo chaos continues & fliers bear brunt

Aviation regulatory has withdrawn its instructions prohibiting substitution of leave for weekly rest for airline crew amid countrywide airline operational disruptions.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.