IndiGo flight 6E6115 from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on October 11 after a passenger's power bank caught fire; the crew put out the flames and all passengers were reported…
Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau has caused 2,927 flight delays and 584 cancellations across Asia, including at Delhi and Mumbai airports.
IndiGo will launch daily flights between Mumbai and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, expected in November, entering a route currently served by Air Tanzania's Boeing 787s.
India's overall airline seat capacity fell 4.5% year-on-year to 22.7 million in September, with Air India down 8.8% and SpiceJet cutting the fastest at 45.2%, despite the approaching festive season.
Air India will deploy a larger 256-seat Boeing 787 on its Delhi-Manila route from October 25, as IndiGo and Philippine Airlines both move to launch competing India-Philippines services.
DGCA data for July shows SpiceJet's on-time performance at just 34.5%, far behind IndiGo's 91.2% and Akasa Air's 90.8%, as domestic passenger traffic overall fell nearly 5% year-on-year.
IndiGo has launched its Happy Independence Day Sale, offering up to 20% off base fares on domestic and international flights booked through August 16.
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.
IndiGo will begin direct twice-weekly flights between Guwahati and Deoghar from August 4, 2026, easing pilgrim access to the Baba Baidyanath Dham temple.
