The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has conducted 146 maintenance audits of major Indian airlines in 2025 (up to July), Civil Aviation MoS Murlidhar Mohol informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Air India, the country's flag carrier, has come under scrutiny following the latest audit report released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which recorded 51 findings against the airline -- the second-highest among all scheduled operators, trailing only Alliance Air (57
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, airspace closures have severely impacted flight operations, prompting Indian airlines Indigo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, and Air India to cancel, divert, or delay services.
Indian airlines are facing renewed pressure on profitability as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten to push global crude oil prices to USD 100 per barrel, according to a report by Nuvama.
In the wake of the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed deep concern over the incident, calling it "one of the biggest tragedies in recent times" and urging the Union Government to take serious cognizance of the matter.
After the closure of Pakistan airspace for Indian carriers, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued a set of advisory guidelines to airlines to ensure effective passenger handling.
Following the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, Pakistan announced airspace restrictions for all Indian airlines. Several airlines, including SpiceJet, Air India, and IndiGo, have issued travel advisories for their passengers.
Retired Brigadier Inderjit Singh Chugh on Thursday said that Pakistan's retaliatory steps following India's actions were expected, but signify an escalation in bilateral tensions.
Pakistan has started to feel the heat after India announced a slew of measures against Pakistan over the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in the deaths of 25 Indians and 1 Nepali citizen.
This makes Air India the first to offer in-flight Wi-Fi internet connectivity on flights within India, enabling travellers - flying for leisure or business - to stay connected to the internet during their flights, and to enjoy browsing, accessing social media, catching up on work, or texting
"We have received a bomb threat on an Indian Airlines flight that was bound for New Delhi from Kathmandu. Search operation deploying the Nepal Police and the Army is underway," Dambar Bahadur BK, Chief of Police at the airport confirmed ANI.