Amid widespread operational disruptions at IndiGo across the country, CPI(M) MP Amra Ram on Friday criticised the airline for its handling of the crisis, alleging that private carriers routinely display "lethargic behaviour" and blaming the situation on increasing privatisation in the avi
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shashank Mani Tripathi on Friday defended IndiGo against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "monopoly" remarks, calling the carrier a "trustworthy airline" and attributing the recent wave of delays and cancellations to strikes and the shutdown of rival operator
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Friday raised the issue of operational disruptions and flight cancellations by IndiGo in the Upper House, attributing them to a "monopoly" in the aviation sector.
In an X post, Rahul Gandhi attributed the recent disruptions in the airlines to a monopoly in the aviation sector, demanding "fair competition" in the market.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually inaugurated Safran Aircraft Engine Services' new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad, marking the growth of India's aviation sector at an "unprecedented pace."
Urging the company to hire Indian engineers in propulsion system design and manufacturing, he said New India is "not just dreaming big but also taking big decisions. We are dreaming big, doing bigger and delivering the biggest."
Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, called on Vice-President of India, CP Radhakrishnan, at Parliament House on Tuesday, accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry, said the release.
In a significant development for central India's aviation sector, GMR Airports Limited is set to formally assume operations of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur next month, marking the addition of its fifth airport in India.
India's aviation sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, with the country opening a new airport every 50 days, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Friday.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, shared insights into the growing opportunities in India's aviation sector during his meeting with Nikhil Ravishankar, CEO of Air New Zealand.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: With the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), Mumbai joined the elite list of global cities boasting twin airports. The new facility, spanning 1,160 hectares in its initial phase, is expected to accommodate 20 million passeng