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P Chidambaram calls IndiGo crisis a duopoly problem, backs competitive eco
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Union Minister and Congress veteran P Chidambaram described the widespread flight cancellations, especially of IndiGo, as a consequence of what he termed a duopolistic market.
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Congress MP Ravi writes to Aviation Minister Naidu, flags severe disruptio
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid widespread disruptions in IndiGo airline services, Telangana Congress MP Mallu Ravi on Friday wrote to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, flagging what he described as severe and unprecedented turmoil in India's aviation sector following the carrier's massive operational
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IndiGo flight disruptions hit Thiruvananthapuram and Ahmedabad airports
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
IndiGo's flight operations faced significant disruptions on Saturday, with multiple cancellations reported at Thiruvananthapuram and Ahmedabad airports, officials said. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport saw six domestic flights cancelled throughout the day, affecting passenger trav
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"Government should intervene...": SP MP Dimple Yadav on air fares hike ami
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"It is being seen that there is a huge increase in air fares. Airlines are operating in an arbitrary manner... The government should intervene in this... And if the government does not intervene, then this kind of attitude will continue...," said the SP MP.
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"It looks like an apocalypse": Lauren Gottlieb, Rahul Vaidya, Jay Bhanusha
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Celebrities were also seen having their own travel plans derailed as many took to social media and expressed frustration over the indefinite waiting and delays at terminals.
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Indian Railways deploy 116 extra coaches across 37 trains to ease travel d
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian Railways, in view of the surge in passenger demand following widespread flight cancellations, has taken extensive measures to ensure smooth travel and adequate availability of accommodation across the network. A total of 37 trains have been augmented with 116 additional coaches, op
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"No one from IndiGo is providing any answers...': Passenger stuck at Jodhp
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A large number of passengers faced inconvenience across the country, as IndiGo flights faced delays and cancellations. Amid the ongoing issue, a passenger who was scheduled to reach Bengaluru from the Jodhpur Airport shared that the airline has been unresponsive since morning.
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"There is no clarity...": Bhubaneswar passenger shares ordeal on IndiGo cr
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid the ongoing nationwide IndiGo flight delays and cancellations, a passenger at the Biju Patnaik International Airport, Odisha, shared her ordeal, stating that even after spending three hours at the airport, she was not given any clarifications on her flight status. She alleged that th
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DGCA's FDTL rules "in abeyance" to aid stranded passengers: Civil Aviation
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday placed its Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) orders in abeyance to help stabilise the situation and minimise passenger inconvenience, in response to the ongoing disruption in flight schedules, particularly those of IndiGo Airlin
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IndiGo has almost 70% share of market, passengers facing lot of trouble: A
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
IndiGo's dominant market share of almost 70% has raised concerns about a monopoly. The recent cancellation of over 500 flights has stranded thousands of passengers, sparking outrage in Parliament.
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"Let us not take his statement seriously": RS MP Rekha Sharma slams Rahul
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma on Friday took a dig at Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi after he criticised the Centre over IndiGo experiencing operational disruptions and flight cancellations, implying that his statement shouldn't be taken seriously.
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Ram Mohan Naidu reviews Aviation Ministry's control room amid IndiGo fligh
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday said it is maintaining round-the-clock monitoring in response to the unprecedented disruption caused by the large-scale cancellation and delay of IndiGo flights across the country.
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