INFRASTRUCTURE
Air India Express To Shift West Asia Flights To Navi Mumbai Airport
Air India Group will progressively shift some of its domestic and West Asia services to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), beginning with four daily domestic flights operated by Air India Express in December 2026. The airline plans to introduce services to Kuwait and shift its existing Oman services to NMIA from January 2027. The phased […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 26, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
IndiGo To Start International Flights From Navi Mumbai Airport In Feb’ 27
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, plans to commence international operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) in February 2027. The move is being developed in partnership with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL). Dual airport system The airline will progressively shift 12 daily international departures from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to NMIA. […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 26, 2026
GENERAL
IndiGo Targets 600-Aircraft Fleet By 2030, To Raise Owned Planes Share
India’s largest airline IndiGo plans to increase the proportion of owned and finance-leased aircraft in its fleet while expanding its network and maintenance capabilities, as it charts the next phase of growth towards a 600-aircraft fleet by 2030. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2025-26, Managing Director Rahul Bhatia said IndiGo […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 28, 2026
GENERAL
SpiceJet Adds Three Airbus A320 To Fleet To Bolster Network Expansion
Budget airline SpiceJet has inducted three Airbus A320 aircraft into its fleet under damp lease arrangements, boosting capacity as the airline prepares to expand its domestic network and cater to rising passenger demand. The three aircraft have already arrived in India and are scheduled to begin commercial operations later this week, strengthening the carrier’s fleet […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 23, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers Steps Down; Rahul Bhatia To Take Interim Charge
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, which operates IndiGo, said its Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers has stepped down with immediate effect. Managing Director Rahul Bhatia will take charge of the airline’s affairs on an interim basis. In a statement, the low-cost carrier said Bhatia will lead the company until a new CEO is appointed, which is expected […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 10, 2026
