Air India will return the first refurbished Boeing 787-8 aircraft to service in February 2026, while IndiGo prepares to induct the Airbus A321XLR and expand international routes as passenger demand continues to rise.
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Air India (AI) has received a show cause notice from India’s aviation regulator after operating flights between Delhi (DEL) and Tokyo (TYO) despite repeated technical snags.
IndiGo (6E) has revised pilot allowances across multiple duty categories, weeks after a roster change disrupted operations nationwide.
The police arrested an off-duty Air India Express (IX) pilot for allegedly assaulting a SpiceJet (SG) passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi (DEL), and later released him on bail, officials confirmed.
The aviation ministry has issued No Objection Certificates (NOC) to 2 new airlines to reduce dependence on a limited number of operators.
Air India will restart its nonstop Delhi–Rome service from 25 March 2026, operating four weekly flights with Boeing 787 aircraft and strengthening India–Italy air connectivity.
IndiGo Airlines (6E) has announced the launch of direct flights between Delhi and London Heathrow, starting 2 February 2026.
Air India (AI) is preparing to induct its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in the coming weeks (Q1 2026), marking a key milestone in its wide-body fleet expansion.
Air India (AI) confirmed that a Boeing 777 operating from Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) returned to its origin shortly after departure due to an engine-related alert on December 22, 2025.
Air India ends Bengaluru and Mumbai San Francisco flights in February, boosts Delhi San Francisco service to ten weekly flights.