Aviation ministry examines complaints over inaccurate baggage weighing as an MP seeks a nationwide audit and independent reference scales for passengers

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Representatives of Air India, Indigo and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) are among those who will appear before a Parliamentary panel on November 2 in connection with the review of the performance of civil aviation sector central public sector undertakings.
The 22-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings is headed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda.
Discussions with the representatives of Air India Limited (Air India) and InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Indigo) will take place on November 2 in connection with the examination of the subject 'Review of Performance of Civil Aviation Sector CPSUs', according to a notice issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
On the same day, the representatives of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) will also appear before the committee in connection with the same matter.
Meanwhile, several economists will appear before the joint committee examining the simultaneous po

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Representatives of Air India, IndiGo, AAIB and BCAS will appear before a parliamentary panel on November 2 as part of its review of civil aviation sector public undertakings.

MIAL says airlines can decide whether to move flights to Navi Mumbai or explore alternatives as Mumbai airport prepares to cut capacity by 5 million passengers from summer 2027.

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Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian-registered aircraft and planes owned, operated or leased by Indian airlines for another month, until November 24, according to the country's airports authority.
The restriction, initially imposed on April 23, 2025, has been extended periodically since then amid strained relations between the two neighbouring countries.
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced the extension in a post on X on Saturday, saying the restriction also covers military flights.
The latest extension will remain in effect until 4:59 am (local time) on November 24, 2026, according to the authority.
A PAA spokesperson said a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) had been issued to extend the ban, Geo News reported.
Pakistan's airspace is divided into two flight information regions (FIRs) -- Karachi and Lahore, according to a Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) document from 2022. The latest NOTAM applies to both the Karachi and Lahore FIRs.
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The restriction, initially imposed on April 23, 2025, has been extended periodically since then amid strained relations between the two neighbouring countries

Air India's losses have weighed on SIA's accounts, but the Singapore government said the carrier is not obliged to fund the latest capital request

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The converted Terminal 3 pier will raise Delhi Airport's annual international passenger-handling capacity by 50 per cent to 31 million once fully operational

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Delhi airport operator DIAL on Wednesday said it has filed an FIR against 63 social media handles for circulating misleading content regarding flooding and waterlogging at the airport last week.
On September 4, 2026, the arrival forecourt of the airport's Terminal 3 witnessed temporary water accumulation following heavy rainfall.
DIAL said it has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) with the Delhi Police against 63 social media handles for circulating misleading and factually incorrect posts depicting flooding and waterlogging at the airport and falsely suggesting disruption to airport operations.
"... in one of these posts, an old video of waterlogging at Dubai airport was claimed to be a video of Delhi airport," DIAL said in a statement.
While there was temporary water accumulation in the T3 arrival forecourt following an episode of heavy rainfall, DIAL said airport operations were not affected, and the situation was resolved within 20 minutes.
"The circulation of misleading 

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On September 4, 2026, the arrival forecourt of the airport's Terminal 3 witnessed temporary water accumulation following heavy rainfall

Air India's reported $1.5 billion funding request from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines has triggered political scrutiny in Singapore over Temasek's indirect exposure to the Indian carrier

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Maintains passenger trust key to airline's next phase of growth

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Besides, its contract with IndiGo for fleet-wide Electronic Flight Bag rollout has been extended by another five years

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The flight 6E-1403 (COK-AUH) departed from Kochi at 11.10 pm on Friday and returned to the city at around 1.44 am on Saturday due to a technical snag

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India said a significant proportion of revenue at most airports, particularly in developing countries, comes from aeronautical charges that are often collected on a post-service basis

This price cut will reduce the burden on commercial airlines, for whom fuel makes up for almost 40 per cent of the operating cost

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The deal was formalised at a signing ceremony Monday in Washington as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with President Donald Trump

Noida Airport inauguration: Union Minister Rammohan Naidu said the Jewar airport, set to be Asia’s largest, will be inaugurated on October 30 with flights likely within 45 days.

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Union minister Rammohan Naidu said the Jewar airport, set to be Asia's largest, will be inaugurated on October 30 with flights likely within 45 days

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Delhi Airport's refurbished T2 will resume operations on October 26 with 120 daily flights of Air India and IndiGo, featuring self-baggage drop and India's first autonomous aerobridges

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Debojo Maharshi, Chief Business Officer, SpiceJet, said the induction will help the airline increase frequency on key routes ahead of the festival season

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Aera draft regulation makes airport operators responsible for overall service quality, including third-party providers, linking tariffs to performance benchmarks

Amid concerns in various quarters about fatigue among airline crew, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already put in place revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms for pilot

Air India Express aircraft (Photo: Reuters/Almaas Masood)

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Flight IX-1226 was delayed over 18 hours due to technical issues, with passengers alleging poor accommodation; Air India Express denied the claims and arranged a new aircraft

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Airport authorities declared an emergency to ensure a smooth and safe landing

The US planemaker is slightly less bullish than a year ago as, when it estimated that 43,975 planes would enter the global fleet, reflecting a tempering of forecasts for global economic growth

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Air India warns of possible delays on long-haul flights as DGCA orders safety checks on Boeing 787s. Government mandates inspections after Ahmedabad crash; refunds or reschedules offered to passengers

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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner appeared to lack sufficient thrust as it used nearly the full length of an 11,000-foot runway, which should have been enough for takeoff, said aviation expert Bob Mann

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