scorecardresearch
Monday, September 1, 2025
TopicIndigo

Topic: Indigo

DGCA finds 263 safety-related lapses at Indian airlines in annual audit

DGCA found 14 deficiencies at SpiceJet, 17 at Vistara (now part of Air India), and 25 lapses at Air India Express. Akasa Air's audit is still pending.

‘Minor technical snag’—Imphal-bound Indigo flight returns to Delhi shortly after take-off

The airline did not disclose the specific nature of the snag, but said passengers were provided assistance upon landing and an alternative aircraft was arranged.

Delhi-bound IndiGo flight forced to turn back mid-air and return to Patna due to a bird hit on Wednesday

IndiGo spokesperson said flight was cancelled for the day to carry out proper maintenance of the aircraft. Tuesday's Indore to Raipur flight also faced mid-air issue, and had to land abruptly.

IndiGo trainee pilot says 3 seniors used casteist slurs against him, told him to ‘go stitch slippers’

Gurugram: "Go stitch slippers" is what an SC/ST Indigo trainee pilot alleges he was told by his seniors. Sharan A, a 35-year-old employee with...

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Nagpur airport after bomb threat

Passengers aboard the Delhi-bound flight were deplaned, and an investigation is underway. Preliminary checks have not found anything suspicious so far, officials say.

Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight lands safely after being hit by hailstorm, damage to aircraft

Rain & hailstorms lashed parts of the Capital Wednesday. Many domestic & international flights to Delhi airport were put on halt or diverted.

A ‘hoax’ bomb threat onboard IndiGo flight & ‘made-up’ stories—inside details of IB officer’s arrest

Lawyer of IB officer held for ‘hoax’ threat says he ‘shouldn’t be prosecuted for doing his duty by alerting airline’. Wife says ‘never imagined this even in worst nightmares’.

Blue jeans, British censorship, Bengal revolt—Indigo’s history is long and violent

The plight of the cultivators was depicted by Dinabandhu Mitra in his play Neel Darpan published in 1860. It made English planters take out their sword and jump on stage.

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.

New book maps the untold journey of Indigo’s success

Published by HarperCollins India, ''Sky High: The Untold Story of IndiGo'' will be released on 28 June on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

On Camera

Essential oils aren’t just about nice smells. They can change your skincare routine

Essential oils contain powerful properties that can help address concerns like acne, aging, hydration, and inflammation.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.