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30 more IndiGo flights cancelled, fliers resort to high last-minute fares

On the other hand, there was no indication of any probe by the aviation regulator into the cancellation of such large number of flights by the airline since last Saturday.

Over 80 IndiGo flights cancelled, 11 diverted on bad weather, crew shortage

Apart from that, thirty eight flights from different airlines were diverted in total

P&W engine woes: IndiGo grounds an A320neo aircraft in Lucknow

IndiGo has grounded an A320 neo aircraft at Lucknow due to problem in the Pratt & Whitney engine, according to a source. The aircraft has been grounded for maintenance since January 31. P&W engine-powered A320 neos have been grappling with problems and aviation regulator DGCA has issued various directives to address these issues. An IndiGo spokesperson Sunday said flight 6E-447 which was scheduled to operate on the Lucknow-Delhi route on January 31 was grounded as a precautionary measure. A source said the flight was to be operated with an A320 neo plane. "After taxi out the pilot noticed an error in the engine parameter. As a caution, he returned the aircraft to the bay," an airline spokesperson said. The spokesperson said that after the inspection of the aircraft engine by the airline's technical team, the aircraft was grounded for further maintenance and engine would be changed.

IndiGo to start daily direct flights from Delhi to Istanbul from March 20

With a fleet of more than 200 planes, IndiGo operates over 1,300 daily flights

IndiGo appoints Ronojoy Dutta as CEO, Meleveetil Damodaran as chairman

Dutta, who earlier served as a United Airlines executive and Air Sahara's president, joined IndiGo as principal consultant in December last year

IndiGo plans global expansion with induction of 222-seater A321Neo planes

The airline's net profit declined 75 per cent in Q4 on fuel price rise and weak rupee

Improving yield a positive for IndiGo amid higher pricing pressure

Load factors to remain under stress amid aggressive capacity addition

IndiGo puts tech start-ups at the heart of its plan to become global player

IndiGo is providing digital solutions to everyday problems, attracting customers to digital platforms and engaging start-ups to find solutions

IndiGo becomes first airline to get longer range Airbus A321neo plane

The induction of the first A321neo, of the 150 on order, will help IndiGo spread its wings to medium-haul international destinations

IndiGo plane returns to parking bay at Hyderabad airport to offload baggage

A passenger said the aircraft returned to the parking bay after being on the runway as the airline had loaded the baggage of a individual who was not on board

IndiGo: Capacity addition, lower costs should lead to market share gains

Limited downside for IndiGo from current levels

IndiGo in talks with Qatar, Turkish Airlines to expand global footprint

IndiGo plans to use the A321s on new routes to Istanbul and start one-stop services to Europe via Central Asia

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata after mid-air smoke

The pilot of the A320 Neo plane issued a 'May Day' call to seek help and some of the passengers were evacuated using emergency chutes on landing.

Ronojoy Dutta checks in at IndiGo as consultant to chalk out 5-year plan

Dutta has been an advisor in restructuring of both Air Canada and US Airways and was also the president of Air Sahara for two years

IndiGo set to become the first Indian carrier to have 200 aircraft

In the global arena too, IndiGo is making waves

IndiGo hires Ronojoy Dutta as principal consultant to chalk out 5-year plan

Ronojoy Dutta has extensive experience in the aviation industry and his primary responsibility will be to develop a five-year business plan for IndiGo, the airline stated

IndiGo and SpiceJet make web check-in paid service, flyers tweet protest

Low cost airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet have announced they will charge fees for their online check-in service, looking for ways to make up for higher costs but drawing protests from flyers.

InterGlobe Aviation Chairman Devadas Mallya has died in Delhi: Company

Mangalore was also a non-executive independent director of InterGlobe Aviation.

IndiGo plane tilts mid-air, airline denies engine issue; probe ordered

Passengers of an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Port Blair experienced anxious moments on Tuesday as the A320 neo aircraft tilted mid-air, according to a senior regulatory official. Aviation regulator DGCA has started a probe into the incident, which is the latest in a series of issues involving IndiGo's fleet of A320 neo planes powered with Pratt & Whitney engines. After it tilted to one side mid-air, the pilot managed to balance the aircraft, a senior DGCA official told PTI. An IndiGo spokesperson said the pilot observed a minor engine sensor issue that did not warrant any automated caution and that the plane made a normal landing at Port Blair. The number of passengers on board could not be ascertained. A320 neo plane has more than 180 seats. The A320 neo aircraft suffered "yawing" and the regulator might also ask for the flight's DFDR (Digital Flight Data Recorder) to assess the angle of tilt and fix responsibility for the incident, the official said. Generally, yaw motion i

IndiGo seeks one-stop Europe flights via Tbilisi, Baku at 30% lower fare

The airline, which will compete against full-service airlines like British Airways, Air India and Jet Airways, plans to market the route by offering it at a 30 per cent lower fare