GENERAL
Centre Clears 11 New Flying Schools To Up India’s Pilot Training Capacity
The Centre has awarded Letters of Intent (LoIs) for setting up 11 new flying training organisations (FTOs) across seven Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports, a move aimed at strengthening India’s pilot training ecosystem amid surging demand for aviation professionals. The new FTOs are expected to increase the country’s annual pilot training capacity by 750 […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 5, 2026
GENERAL
IndiGo Slips Into ₹238 Cr Loss In Q1 On Fuel Costs, West Asia Disruptions
India’s budget airline IndiGo reported a consolidated net loss of ₹238 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with a net profit of ₹2,176 crore in the corresponding period last year, as higher fuel prices, rupee depreciation and disruptions arising from the West Asia conflict weighed on profitability. Despite the earnings setback, the airline […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 23, 2026
GENERAL
Air India To Operate Non-Stop Delhi-Toronto Flight With New Boeing 787-9
Air India will begin operating non-stop daily flights between Delhi and Toronto from August 1, 2026, deploying its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route and eliminating the current technical fuel stop in Vienna. The move will reduce the journey time from Delhi to Toronto by nearly three hours, bringing the total flight duration down […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 22, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Air India To Move JFK Operations To Terminal 6, Plans Maharaja Lounge
Air India will shift its operations at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to the new Terminal 6 (T6) beginning in 2028, strengthening connectivity with fellow Star Alliance carriers while significantly enhancing the premium travel experience for passengers. The announcement was made jointly by JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the developer and operator of […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 21, 2026
GENERAL
CCPA Fines SpiceJet ₹1 Lakh For Dark Patterns On Flight Booking Platform
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on SpiceJet Ltd for deploying ‘dark patterns’ on its online flight booking platform, holding that the airline used deceptive design practices that compromised consumers’ ability to make informed choices. The order was passed by the CCPA under the leadership of Chief Commissioner Nidhi […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 17, 2026
GENERAL
Air India’s 1 Mn Inflight Wi-Fi Users: Demand For Connectivity Skyrockets
Air India has crossed a major digital milestone with more than 1 million passengers connecting to its inflight Wi-Fi service between June 2025 and June 2026, highlighting the growing demand for seamless internet connectivity at 35,000 feet. The Tata Group-owned airline said inflight Wi-Fi is now available on an initial fleet of 28 Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft, […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 15, 2026
