Airlines
SpiceJet seeks more time to pay ₹50 crore to Maran
The airline told the Delhi high court it had planned to use the second tranche of emergency credit from the government to meet the first instalment of its ₹144.5 crore outstanding dues.
2 min read31 Aug 2026Why Singapore Airlines’ bet on Air India is worth the long haul
Despite political scrutiny over short-term losses, Air India's multi-year turnaround offers Singapore Airlines crucial scale in one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets.
4 min read30 Aug 2026Govt weighs annual random drug tests for all airline pilots
If annual random testing is expanded to all pilots, then India would be the first country in the world to have such a norm.
3 min read25 Aug 2026IndiGo soars to record 67.4% share as India’s air traffic loses altitude
Airlines carried around 12 million passengers in July, down 5% from a year earlier and 11% from June, when traffic stood at 13.5 million. The sequential decline followed a more than 12% year-on-year drop in June, pointing to a sustained slowdown in domestic air travel demand.
3 min read20 Aug 2026Smaller jet planes can raise IndiGo's capacity for new routes—but it could prove costly
Embraer’s small jet planes could enable the airline to air-link small domestic destinations and improve Indian connectivity. But IndiGo is also looking to expand into long-haul routes with wide-bodied aircraft. Fleet diversity can prove quite costly. The airline must get its cost calculations right.
3 min read20 Aug 2026Malaysia Airlines' parent company MAG orders mandatory drug testing for pilots: Here's what we know
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has ordered mandatory drug testing and stricter screening for pilots after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia with 26 kg of MDMA.
2 min read7 Aug 2026Akasa's Dube rejects market share chase, backs airport operators investing in airlines
Addressing concerns that airport owners could favour their own airlines, Dube said the responsibility lies with regulators to establish and enforce appropriate safeguards.
4 min read6 Aug 2026Airlines really don’t want you to buy their cheapest tickets
No-frills basic-economy fares have always had restrictions, but the list keeps growing.
4 min read5 Aug 2026When will the global aviation sector be relieved of its aircraft shortfall? Ask makers of jet engines
While Boeing may be past its corporate turbulence and ready to roll out planes at full pep, US airline anxiety stems from the supply and upkeep schedules of jet makers GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney. The wait for clear skies isn’t over yet.
4 min read29 Jul 2026IndiGo reports second straight quarterly loss as fuel costs bite; revenue rises 20% YoY
InterGlobe Aviation reported a Q1 FY27 consolidated net loss of ₹238 crore, down from a profit of ₹2,176.3 crore last year, due to high fuel prices and foreign exchange issues. However, total income rose to ₹25,614.1 crore, driven by ticket and ancillary revenue growth.
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