Aviation
Digi Yatra crosses 100 million passenger journeys
June 3, 2026
Biometric-enabled air travel platform Digi Yatra platform has crossed 100 million user journeys, highlighting the growing adoption of biometric-enabled air travel in India. In a press statement, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which has mounted the platform, says that Digi Yatra ...
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India’s domestic air traffic drops as April pass...
June 1, 2026
Indian carriers flew 13.8 million domestic passengers in April, down 3.47 pc from 14.3 million in April last year. It was also lower than March, when airlines flew 14.4 million people, a drop of 4.2 pc in just one month, says the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in it...
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Delhi government launches shared cab service with ...
May 23, 2026
The Delhi government on Friday launched a ride-sharing service at Indira Gandhi International Airport in partnership with ride-hailing firm Uber as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion and vehicular pollution in the national capital. According to a press statement, the in...
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Akasa Air to commence operation from Noida Interna...
May 12, 2026
Days before it becomes operational, Noida International Airport, the third airport in the National Capital Region, Akasa Air, a low-cost carrier, has become the second airline to announce launch of flights from the airport. In a press statement, Akasa Air says it will commence da...
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IndiGo to become launch carrier at Noida Internati...
May 7, 2026
Low-cost carrier IndiGo, India’s largest airline, will become the first commercial airline to begin scheduled operations at the newly-built Noida International Airport, with direct flights to 16 cities across India. In a press statement, IndiGo says that it will connect large c...
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IndiGo partners with Blind People’s Association ...
May 4, 2026
India’s largest airline of India, IndiGo, has announced a partnership with Blind People’s Association, an NGO based in Ahmedabad, to train 300 underprivileged youngsters under a new skilling initiative. In a press statement, IndiGo says that the initiative will provide trai...
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Over 75 pc urban consumers shift to local experien...
April 21, 2026
A survey has found that more than 75 pc of urban consumers in India are engaging in local experiences this summer, with one in three increasing their spending, as rising travel costs and flight uncertainty prompt a shift away from traditional travel. The findings are based on ins...
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Inbound tourism into India down by 20 pc due to US...
April 16, 2026
The geopolitical shock caused by the siw-week long conflict between Iran and the United States-Israel has disrupted India’s travel economy, says the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), which warns of a 15–20 pc decline in inbound tourist traffic ...
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Blinkit launches post-security delivery service in...
April 3, 2026
In a move that could reshape last-minute airport shopping, Blinkit, an instant delivery platform, has launched its services inside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, marking what is being described as the first instance globally of a quick-commerce platform oper...
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Air India to shift all domestic operations to Term...
March 27, 2026
In a move that strengthens its presence at one of India’s busiest airports, Air India, a Tata group airline, has announced that all of its 210 weekly domestic flights operating to and from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport will shift from Terminal 1 t...
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