Air India Express passengers faced outrage after an AC failure on flight IX-1128 from Delhi to Bhubaneswar caused passenger distress.
Indian Aviation News
The IAF successfully shot down a few advanced Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets, according to a senior IAF officer who spoke on Sunday.
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) cancelled 97 flights and delayed 150 on May 11, 2025, due to regional airport closures.
HAL in Nashik overhauled two more civilian aircraft at its new MRO facility. It has recently launched its MRO services for civilian aircraft.
India’s DGCA has closed 32 airports, including Srinagar and Amritsar, for civilian flights until May 15, due to India-Pakistan tensions.
Carriers like Air India and IndiGo reroute flights via Mumbai, as Pakistan’s airspace closure since April 24, 2025, disrupts normal paths.
India’s aviation sector faces disruptions at 24 airports like Srinagar (SXR) and Amritsar (ATQ), affecting 11% of daily domestic flights.
IndiGo (6E) will lease 2 additional Boeing 787-9s from Norse Atlantic Airways (N0) to expand long-haul routes from Delhi (DEL).
Airlines including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet cancelled 430 flights at 27 airports, including Srinagar and Amritsar, closed until May 10, 2025.
IndiGo flight from Chandigarh to Mumbai received a bomb threat, prompting a high-alert response at Mumbai Airport.