INFRASTRUCTURE
Modified UDAN To Connect Smaller Towns, Transform Aviation Sector
The Centre has recently unveiled an ambitious expansion of its regional aviation programme with the launch of the Modified UDAN Scheme, committing ₹28,840 crore over the next decade to strengthen regional air connectivity, develop new airports and helipads, and make air travel more accessible across India. The revamped scheme, which will be implemented from FY2026-27 […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 18, 2026
GENERAL
Cabinet Clears ₹10,000 Cr Fuel Aid For Airlines Amid West Asia Turmoil
In a major relief measure for India’s aviation sector, the Union Cabinet has approved a one-time budgetary support of up to ₹10,000 crore for oil marketing companies (OMCs) to provide aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price stabilisation support to scheduled Indian airlines. The move comes amid heightened fuel price volatility triggered by the ongoing West Asia […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 3, 2026
GENERAL
IndiGo Posts ₹2,536 Cr Q4 Loss Amid Fuel Price Surge, Rupee Depreciation
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of budget airline IndiGo, reported a consolidated net loss of ₹2,536 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with a net profit of ₹3,068 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter last fiscal, as rising fuel prices, rupee depreciation and capacity-related constraints impacted earnings. The airline said the quarter […]
CW Bureau
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May 29, 2026
GENERAL
After IndiGo, Air India Revises Fuel Surcharge Amid Surge In ATF Prices
Air India Group has announced further revisions to its fuel surcharge structure across both domestic and international routes, reflecting the sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices globally. The revised charges will come into effect from April 8, 2026, with some international routes seeing changes from April 10, 2026. Low-cost airline IndiGo had hiked […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 7, 2026
