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 · Oct 26, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Mumbai Airport To Renew Terminal 1B North Section From January 2027

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL)-operated Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) will begin phased redevelopment of the North Section of Terminal 1B from January 2027, following safety concerns over the 60-year-old infrastructure. Mumbai airport handles around 55 million passengers a year, of which only about 5 million passengers, or 9%, will be temporarily deoperationalised during the […]

CW Bureau · Oct 3, 2026

GENERAL MakeMyTrip Launches Price Drop Protection For Flight Bookings

MakeMyTrip has launched Price Drop Protection, a new feature that refunds travellers the difference if their flight fare drops after booking, addressing concerns among flyers who delay bookings in anticipation of lower fares. The feature is available for domestic and international flights, covering both one-way and round-trip bookings. It is designed to encourage travellers to […]

CW Bureau · Sep 29, 2026

HOSPITALITY MakeMyTrip, Axis Bank Partner For Exclusive Long Weekend Travel Deals

MakeMyTrip and Axis Bank have announced a partnership to offer exclusive travel benefits to Axis Bank credit cardholders during long weekends and peak holiday travel periods. The programme is aimed at travellers increasingly opting for shorter and more frequent getaways through the year, with long weekends emerging as key travel periods. Benefits across travel categories […]

CW Bureau · Aug 24, 2026

GENERAL IndiGo Ends Wide-Body Flights From Oct 25 Amid Geopolitical Headwinds

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, will discontinue its wide-body operations from October 25, 2026, citing a challenging operating environment driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions. The airline will also terminate its damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways with effect from October 31, 2026. As part of the transition, IndiGo’s Mumbai-Amsterdam service will be operated using the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 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 · 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 · Jul 22, 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 · Jul 15, 2026

GENERAL Air India Deploys New Boeing 787-9 On Mumbai-London Heathrow Route

Air India has deployed its newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Mumbai-London Heathrow route, introducing the airline’s latest-generation cabin products and inflight experience on one of its flagship international services. Effective immediately, flights AI131/AI130 between Mumbai and London Heathrow will be operated using the new Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring all-new cabin interiors designed exclusively for […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Indigo Temporarily Suspends Flights To Six Overseas Destinations Till Sept

IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost carrier, has temporarily suspended operations to six international destinations as part of a network optimisation exercise, citing softer seasonal demand and a challenging cost environment. In a regulatory filing, the airline said services to Langkawi, Krabi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Shanghai will be suspended from July 1, 2026, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 4, 2026