Scared tourists flee Kashmir, airlines increase flight services

Thousands of tourists have begun leaving Kashmir after the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday, with authorities making all efforts for the safe return of the visitors to their respective......

Modi meets top officials as Shah visits scene of Pahalgam attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Delhi airport upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia......

India-Pak tensions: Govt extends closure of 28 airports till May 15

After Pakistan attempted to attack multiple cities in Northern India using drones, the ministry of civil aviation on Friday extended the closure of 28 airports across the country until 15 May......

Bomb hoax: AI flight remains airborne for hours, returns to Mumbai

A New York-bound Air India flight, carrying 303 passengers, returned to Mumbai on Monday morning after being airborne for nearly nine hours following a bomb threat, according to officials. Image......

Srinagar Airfares Drop After Govt Intervention

Airlines waive cancellation and rescheduling fees and boost flight capacity from Srinagar. IMAGE: An Indigo aircraft arrives at the Srinagar airport. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Airfares from......

Budget 2025: UDAN scheme modified to connect 120 new destinations

To tap Indian civil aviation market's growth potential, the government on Saturday announced a modified regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) to connect 120 new......

India needs at least 20,000 pilots in coming years: Minister Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said India will need at least 20,000 pilots in the coming years to meet the rising air-travel demand in the country -- one of the world's......

Domestic airlines' fleet to touch 1,400 planes in 5 years

Civil aviation secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam on Thursday said the number of planes with domestic airlines will increase to 1,400 in the next five years as he highlighted the growth potential of the......