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Sunday, January 18, 2026
TopicDomestic airlines

Topic: Domestic airlines

India’s aviation crisis is all about too big to tame

Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.

How pursuit for profit led to IndiGo’s unravelling

A tech glitch delaying late-night check-ins on 2 December cascaded into one of the worst aviation disruptions in India’s history.

SubscriberWrites: DMRC should push for extending the Tughlakabad silver line to domestic airport

The extension would not just help domestic travellers flying from the capital save money, but also a hassle-free travel experience, writes Jagdish Kumar.

Indian airlines suffer over Rs 15,000 cr losses in FY 2020-21, Air India & IndiGo worst-hit

In comparison, Indian carriers suffered a loss of Rs 5,497.24 crore in FY 2019-20 and Rs Rs 6,709.43 crore in FY 2018-19.

Govt directs airlines to stop in-flight meals on domestic airlines to prevent Covid spread

For flights that are longer than two hours, airlines can serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages. This is to ensure all people don't remove their masks at the same time.

Singapore Airlines cuts 20% of workforce as coronavirus smashes travel

Passenger traffic isn't expected to recover until 2024, which makes Singapore Airlines particularly vulnerable as it has no domestic market to fall back on.

Full refund for domestic and international tickets booked during lockdown, DGCA tells SC

Passengers will be refunded in full for tickets bought between 25 March and 3 May, domestic carriers given the option of offering a credit shell.

On Camera

Pakistan coming to Davos on a private pass—biggest delegation in years, (unofficial) pavilion

Sharif was not part of forum in 2025, nor did WEF officially mention Pakistan's presence in 2025. Accompanying PM will be Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Dy PM Ishaq Dar and PPP chief Bilawal.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.