Akasa Air plans to increase pilot salaries by up to 20% from January 1, 2027, while raising minimum protected flying hours to 50 per month and annual leave to 42 days.
Indian aviation news
A technical problem disrupted Air India flight AI 2819 from Delhi to Bengaluru, leading to a replacement aircraft, confusion over boarding gates and a departure delay of around six and a half hours.
India’s push to develop a homegrown fighter engine has intensified as Britain’s Rolls-Royce and France’s Safran compete to support the country’s next-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program.
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the operator of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), has proposed a 10-year master plan to increase the airport’s annual passenger handling capacity from 106 million to 125 million by 2032.
The Airports Authority of India has completed the tender process for 11 new Flying Training Organisation slots at seven of its airports. The expansion is projected to add up to 120 training aircraft and lift annual output to about 1,500 aviation professionals, as India works to meet a requirement of over 30,000 additional pilots in the next decade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (BHO) at Bhogapuram near Visakhapatnam (VTZ) in Andhra Pradesh.
In 2026, IndiGo remains one of the most accessible airline employers for aspiring cabin crew in India, offering structured training, flying allowances and opportunities for progression into senior inflight roles.
IndiGo reaches record market share as Air India declines amid capacity cuts, reveals latest DGCA June 2026 data.
A flight attendant working for an airline in India revealed that she was required to wear a surgical face mask and latex gloves throughout a flight after management objected to the shade of her lipstick.
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), Bengaluru has achieved a historic milestone by overtaking Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in monthly domestic passenger traffic for the first time ever.