India’s aviation market is witnessing a structural shift as the growing dominance of IndiGo and Air India intensifies pressure on online travel agencies (OTAs) such as MakeMyTrip, Ixigo, Yatra and TBO Tek. The duopoly formed by the country’s two largest airlines is increasingly pushing passengers toward direct ticket bookings, challenging…
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AAIB Says AI-171 Probe Ongoing, Media Reports Speculative
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has firmly clarified that the investigation into the Air India Flight AI-171 accident is still ongoing and has not been finalised. The aviation safety regulator cautioned that recent media reports claiming that conclusions had already been reached are speculative and inaccurate. The bureau emphasised…
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Air India Begins Boeing 787 Fuel Switch Inspections
Air India has launched a precautionary, fleet-wide inspection of fuel control switches on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft after a pilot reported a malfunction during a recent international flight, airline sources confirmed on Tuesday. The move underscores heightened safety vigilance amid ongoing scrutiny of aircraft systems following past incidents involving…
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All Five Aerobridges Operational at Patna Airport’s New Terminal
Patna’s Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (JPNI) has achieved a significant infrastructure milestone with all five aerobridges at its new terminal now fully operational. The commissioning of the final two passenger boarding bridges marks a key step in improving passenger comfort, operational efficiency, and crowd management at Bihar’s busiest airport….
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Air India Pilot Grounded in Canada Over Alcohol Test
Air India faced a last-minute flight disruption after one of its pilots was offloaded before departure following two failed breathalyzer tests at Vancouver International Airport. The incident, reported on December 23, 2025, affected Flight AI186 en route to Delhi via Vienna. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) flagged the pilot…
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Air India Operated A320 Eight Times with Expired Airworthiness
A Tata-owned Air India Airbus A320 flew eight times on November 24–25 despite an expired Certificate of Airworthiness; the aircraft has been grounded and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has opened an investigation. Tata-owned Air India operated a 164-seat Airbus A320 on eight scheduled sectors during November 24–25…
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India’s Winter Domestic Flights Grow 6% Weekly
India’s aviation sector is set for another busy season as the Winter Schedule 2025 (WS25) for domestic airlines records a 5.95% weekly growth in departures compared to the previous year. The schedule, effective from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026, features a total of 26,495 flights per week across…
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SpiceJet Launches Special Bihar Flights for Diwali, Chhath
SpiceJet has announced a special schedule of festive flights to Bihar ahead of the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja celebrations. This move aims to improve connectivity for passengers traveling to Patna, Darbhanga, and nearby cities during the peak festive season. According to a company statement, SpiceJet has introduced new services…