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Delhi airport issues advisory after cyberattacks impact European airports, including London's Heathrow
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) announced on a social media platform X post on Saturday, 20 September 2025, that the airport may expect some disruption in flight operations after the cyberattacks impacted European airports.
1 min read20 Sep 2025From safety concerns to airport losses: What Parliament answers reveal about India's aviation sector
In the wake of the Air India crash, several questions were asked from the civil aviation ministry. Here are five key takeaways from the Monsoon Session's most revealing questions.
4 min read24 Aug 2025May air traffic remains resilient with only slight dip in numbers despite Operation Sindoor disruptions
Despite airspace and airport closures following Operation Sindoor, May air traffic in India remained resilient with 1.4 crore passengers. The figures were 2% lower than April but 1% higher than May 2024, signalling stability despite disruption and a pause in growth momentum.
3 min read25 Jun 2025All flight paths lead to Maha Kumbh as airlines bump up connectivity
From January 13, Prayagraj will host millions for the Maha Kumbh Mela, and airlines will add flights to meet the demand. SpiceJet, Alliance Air, IndiGo, and Akasa Air will offer increased capacity, with over 100 weekly departures. Prayagraj Airport has expanded to handle the influx of pilgrims.
3 min read8 Jan 2025Delhi Airport now connects 150 destinations, of which half are non-stop routes
The GMR-run airport has reached a new milestone. Take a look at the breakup of the destinations it connects.
3 min read17 Dec 2024Flying’s new high: Raise a toast to it?
India could celebrate robust demand for airline services as the single-day count of domestic passengers rose above half a million for the first time. The flip-side, however, is that supply is a major constraint and air-fares might also stay high as too many flyers chase too few seats.
1 min read19 Nov 2024Heat or not, Indians are flying high
Record-high searches and bookings are defying the summer heat, keeping the skies busy.
3 min read5 May 2024Domestic airlines traffic rises 95.7% YoY in Jan; Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air's market share continues to rise
On a month-on-month basis, air traffic tumbled by nearly 1.52%. In passenger load factor, all airlines witnessed a decline on a month-on-month basis.
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