Vinay Dube supports airport-owned airlines proposal, IndiGo disagrees
Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube has backed a government proposal to let airport operators own airlines, while IndiGo’s Rahul Bhatia has warned of a ‘massive conflict of interest’.
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Air India’s Visakhapatnam flights shift to Bhogapuram airport today
Air India has moved all its Visakhapatnam flights to the newly opened Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, effective today.
IndiGo offers 20% off airfares in Independence Day Sale
IndiGo has launched its Happy Independence Day Sale, offering up to 20% off base fares on domestic and international flights booked through August 16.
Alliance Air’s Bhopal-Patna direct flight service starts today
Alliance Air has launched direct flights between Bhopal and Patna from August 10, 2026, operating three times a week on a 70-seater aircraft.
Akasa Air’s Akasa Elevate loyalty programme marks 4th anniversary
Akasa Air has launched its Akasa Elevate loyalty programme, marking the airline’s fourth anniversary, with CEO Vinay Dube calling it a thank-you to customers.
Delhi airlines issue advisories as monsoon rain causes flight delays
IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa Air have issued travel advisories warning of flight delays as heavy monsoon rain continues to affect Delhi into Saturday.
IMD warns Delhi-NCR of thunderstorms as monsoon peaks, flights may face delays
The IMD has warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds in Delhi-NCR as the monsoon peaks, conditions that have previously triggered flight advisories at IGI Airport.
IndiGo’s Guwahati-Deoghar direct flight takes off from August 4
IndiGo will begin direct twice-weekly flights between Guwahati and Deoghar from August 4, 2026, easing pilgrim access to the Baba Baidyanath Dham temple.
Air India’s new Mumbai-Toronto route to begin October 25
Air India’s new seasonal Mumbai-Toronto route, with 3 weekly flights, begins October 25, 2026, as part of a wider Canada network expansion.
Air India removes Vienna stop on Delhi-Toronto route
Air India has removed the Vienna fuel stop on its Delhi-Toronto route from August 1, deploying a new Boeing 787-9.