Indian aviation

January 25, 2026 3:57 PM

‘Wings India 2026’ to Showcase Rise of Indian Aviation: Government

With its unmatched scale, global participation, and strategic focus, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, Wings India 2026, is set to be a defining moment for the global aviation community, the government said on Sunday. The event, scheduled from January 28 to 31 at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, will be formally launched by Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu in the presence of senior dignitaries from India and abroad. With over 150 exhibitors, 7,500 business visitors, one lakh general v...

December 4, 2025 11:18 AM

IndiGo flight chaos: Pilot shortage triggers massive delays, cancellations

Lakhs of air passengers across India were left stranded as the country’s largest airline, IndiGo, faced massive flight delays and cancellations over the past week, largely due to an acute pilot shortage. On Wednesday alone, over 200 flights were cancelled, with delays stretching up to 10 hours at several airports. Government data revealed that on December 2, IndiGo’s on-time performance plunged to just 35 percent, the lowest among all Indian airlines. With the carrier flying nearly a millio...

November 19, 2024 3:57 PM

India’s domestic air traffic crosses 5 lakh passengers in a single day, marking aviation milestone

Indian aviation achieved a historic milestone as over 505,412 domestic air passengers took to the skies on Sunday, surpassing the 5 lakh mark for the first time. Celebrating the achievement, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a post on X, "India's aviation sector is soaring higher than ever, connecting dreams and destinations seamlessly." Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu attributed this milestone to transformative policies such as the Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN), advancem...