Approximately 400 IndiGo passengers bound for Mumbai and New Delhi were reportedly left stranded at Istanbul Airport for over 24 hours without access to food or accommodation. Frustrated traveller voiced their outrage on social media, while IndiGo cited "operational reasons".
Named as Indigo Stretch, IndiGo airline's tailor-made business class product made its debut on the Delhi-Mumbai route last month. Customers booking business class seats on IndiGo can avail of complimentary benefits as well.
It said that passengers travelling from the city could opt for to reschedule or cancel their tickets.
Mahindra launched two electric SUVs on November 26. One of these SUVs was named BE 6E. Indigo objected to '6E.' Mahindra has decided to challenge this claim in court. Meanwhile, it has renamed its SUV to BE 6.
In a statement, IndiGo said the data published in the survey does not report the sample size from India, and neither takes into account the methodology or compensation guidelines used by the global aviation industry – "casting a doubt on its credibility".
IndiGo has filed a lawsuit against Mahindra Electric in the Delhi High Court, objecting to the use of '6E' in Mahindra's upcoming electric car, BE 6E. IndiGo claims that the use of '6E' could lead to consumer confusion and dilute its brand identity.
An IndiGo flight from Jaipur to Dehradun was diverted to Delhi on Tuesday evening due to a technical glitch, possibly linked to engine issues. The airline confirmed that repairs are underway, and passengers were provided with alternate flight arrangements.
IndiGo confirmed that its flight 6E1127, operating from Bengaluru to Male, reported a technical snag, prompting the diversion of the plane to Kochi airport.
Fog during the winter season often disrupts flight operations at Delhi Airport, leading to delays, diversions, or cancellations. Airlines routinely issue advisories to ensure passengers can plan their travel better during these challenging conditions.
Air India cancelled its flights between Delhi and Bali on November 13 due to adverse weather conditions caused by a volcanic eruption near the Indonesian island.
The new five destinations will include two in Malaysia. IndiGo currently operates 2,100 flights daily and flies to over 30 worldwide destinations.
In 12 days, more than 275 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received bomb threats. Most of the threats were issued through social media.
The flights of IndiGo, Vistara and Air India were among those that received the bomb threats, the sources in the know said.
Over 20 flights from Indian airlines received bomb threats on Sunday, prompting emergency responses, though many threats this week have been confirmed as hoaxes.
Since the past few months, the bomb threats for the flights have increased. On Monday and Tuesday alone, several domestic and international flights of Air India and IndiGo received threats. Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday also convened a meeting with senior officials.
Initially scheduled to land in Lucknow, the aircraft was diverted to Jaipur for safety reasons. The plane is currently stationed in an isolation bay, as per officials.
SpiceJet, in a post on X, mourned the passing away of Tata and described him as a visionary leader and pioneering entrepreneur who dedicated his life to building modern India through innovation and social responsibility.
The system slowdown has left many passengers unable to board flights or book tickets, leading to considerable delays and frustration for those stranded at the airports.
Mumbai Rains: Air India flight AI-656 left Rajkot at 6.15 pm and was scheduled to land in Mumbai and hour later, but heavy rains forced the aircraft to divert to Ahmedabad.
The video of a heated argument between two groups of passengers in an Indigo flight drew sharp reactions from social media users. A few users compared the brawl with fights in the Delhi metro.
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