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India: Government pauses Mumbai airport flight-cut plan, orders talks
After a meeting on October 6, the Civil Aviation Ministry asked Adani Airports and airlines to finalise a transition plan…

India: Mumbai airport slot cuts go to aviation ministry
The Civil Aviation Ministry met airlines and Adani Airports on October 6 over the proposal to cut 265 of 770…

Emirates, Etihad among carriers facing Mumbai slot cuts
Mumbai International Airport Ltd has threatened to cut 265 of 770 weekly international departure slots at Terminal 2 from October…

IGI Airport: Runway 11R/29L back in operation
Delhi airport's third runway, 11R/29L, resumed operations on September 20 after a rehabilitation programme that began in February 2026, with…

Air India served show-cause notice over immigration lapse
The Civil Aviation Ministry has issued a show-cause notice to Air India after three Italian passengers boarded a connecting international…

India flight delays today hit SpiceJet, Air India Express
Multiple domestic flights faced delays of up to 14 hours today, including SpiceJet services from Jaipur and Kochi and Air…

Adani Airports secures $1 billion equity raise, valued at $18 billion
Adani Airport Holdings has raised $1 billion in primary equity from Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock-managed funds,…

NATS system failure disrupts UK flights, Air India among carriers hit
A technical failure at UK air traffic control provider NATS disrupted Air India flights on Tuesday, part of over 1,000…

Nearly 3,000 flights delayed across Asia as Krakatau erupts
Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau has caused 2,927 flight delays and 584 cancellations across Asia, including at Delhi and…

IndiGo to compete with Air Tanzania on new Mumbai route
IndiGo will launch daily flights between Mumbai and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, expected in November, entering a route currently served…

Airline capacity in India shrinks 4.5% despite festive season
India's overall airline seat capacity fell 4.5% year-on-year to 22.7 million in September, with Air India down 8.8% and SpiceJet…

Red alert rain floods Delhi’s IGI Airport, delays over 550 flights
Heavy rain triggered an IMD red alert in Delhi on Friday, flooding IGI Airport and delaying more than 550 flights,…