IndiGo Airlines (6E) and Star Air (S5) will launch direct flights from Purnea Airport (PUI) to Kolkata (CCU) and Ahmedabad (AMD) on September 15.
Indian Aviation News
Two of India’s most anticipated airport projects are finally nearing completion. Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) and Noida International Airport (DXN) are expected to open within months, marking a turning point in the country’s aviation growth.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) has opened a new Integrated Cargo Terminal (ICT) designed to handle 200,000 tonnes of cargo annually, a fourfold increase from its earlier capacity of 50,000 tonnes.
On September 1, 2025, an unruly passenger aboard IndiGo (6E) flight 6E 6571 from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi, to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata was taken into custody upon arrival.
Three Chinese airlines, including a cargo operator, have applied to India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), for operational authorisation to restart direct flights to India.
An IndiGo (6E) pilot, Tanishka Mudgal, made headlines after a video captured her warmly greeting her family as they boarded her flight.
The new regional carrier from Kerala’s Alhind Group, Alhind Air, is preparing to begin operations by late 2025
IndiGo is expected to launch daily nonstop flights from Delhi to London Heathrow, marking a strategic step in its long-haul ambitions.
Tata Air India (AI), has officially started its long-awaited refurbishment program for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), identified 263 safety-related lapses across airlines during its annual audits.