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Not IndiGo’s Monopoly — It’s India’s Brutal Economics of Flying That Keep Killing Airlines
“IndiGo’s monopoly” is the reflexive accusation that resurfaces every time India’s largest airline hits turbulence. It is a neat narrative for television panels and political grandstanding: one oversized airline, therefore one villain. But the truth is more complex and far…
What Next for IndiGo? The Behemoth Faces a Reckoning — and so Does India’s Aviation Ecosystem
IndiGo spent 19 years convincing India it was the airline that simply could not fail. This month, that illusion shattered. The government’s 10% cut in IndiGo’s winter schedule is not a punishment but a structural reset — and a dangerous…
When IndiGo Held India Hostage — and Governance Failed
IndiGo didn’t merely stumble into a meltdown last week — it engineered a national aviation crisis and used it to batter the government into diluting India’s toughest pilot fatigue rules in years. An airline with over 60% market share weaponised…
IndiGo Flight Cancellations: The Crisis That Exposed India’s Fragile Pilot Ecosystem
India’s aviation sector is in the middle of its most aggressive expansion cycle in modern history: multi-hundred aircraft orders, double-digit domestic growth, and regional connectivity maturing into a stable network. But the severe operational disruption at IndiGo — where 170-200…
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- Airports
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CSMIA Achieves Level 5 of Airport Carbon Accreditation
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), operated by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), has been awarded Level 5 accreditation under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme – the highest recognition within the globally recognised framework. This achievement recognises that CSMIA has achieved operational…
CSMIA sets new Operational Record with 1,036 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) in a Single Day
As the festive season continues to record increased travel across India, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) achieved a new operational milestone on 21 November 2025 with 1,036 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) recorded in 24 hours (IST, i.e. from…
Dubai Airports and flydubai sign agreement at the Dubai Airshow to strengthen financial efficiency
Dubai Airports and flydubai have entered a new chapter in their collaboration with the signing of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) at the Dubai Airshow 2025, strengthening operational and financial efficiency across the aviation ecosystem. The new integration means Dubai…
Dubai’s gateway reaches new heights with record quarter
Dubai International (DXB) achieved the highest quarterly traffic in its 65-year history in Q3 2025, welcoming 24.2 million guests between July and September – a 1.9% increase year-on-year. The strong third-quarter performance lifted total traffic for the first nine months…
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- Business Aviation
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India’s Business Aviation Crossroads: From Luxury to Essential
Business aviation in India is standing at a critical inflexion point. Long perceived as an exclusive domain of the wealthy, private aircraft are increasingly being recognised as strategic tools that enable productivity, rapid accessibility and industrial mobility, especially in regions…
F/LIST expands Dubai facility to support growing aftermarket opportunities in the Middle East
F/LIST, the Austrian-based pioneer of high-end interiors for aircraft cabin interiors, has significantly expanded its footprint in Dubai. In response to increased demand for F/LIST’s exceptional high-quality aftermarket services and customied cabin materials from Middle East-based aviation customers, the company has…
Royal Jet selects CFM LEAP-1A Engines to Power its new fleet of ACJ320neo Aircraft
RoyalJet, the Abu Dhabi-based global premium private jet operator, has announced the selection of CFM LEAP-1A engines as the power source for its new fleet of ACJ320neo aircraft currently on order with Airbus. The CFM LEAP-1A engine is manufactured by…
Alliance Aviation Group Announces Official Handover of New General Aviation Terminal at Dublin Airport
Alliance Aviation Group announced a defining milestone for both the company and Ireland’s business aviation sector during the Irish Business & General Aviation Association (IBGAA) Business Aviation Conference at the K Club in County Kildare. The company confirmed that the…
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- Engines
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Riyadh Air selects CFM LEAP engines for launch of new A321neo fleet
Riyadh Air today announced a firm order for 120 CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power 60 Airbus A321neo family aircraft ordered last year. A signing ceremony took place at the Dubai Airshow today between Adam Boukadida, CFO of Riyadh Air…
Air Arabia signs CFM services agreement for LEAP-1A engines
Air Arabia, the first and one of the largest budget operators in the Middle East and North Africa, today signed an agreement with CFM International, to extend services to cover the CFM LEAP-1A engines that power six A321neo LR aircraft. …
Avolon selects CFM LEAP engines to power new A320neo fleet
Avolon, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, today announced a firm order for 100 CFM LEAP-1A engines to equip 50 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Avolon has been a CFM customer since 2010 and currently manages a fleet…
Hydrogen Flight Ambitions Advance as Airbus, RTX, and GE Push New Propulsion Frontiers
Hydrogen has long been championed as a game-changing solution to reduce emissions from long-haul commercial aviation, given its potential as a clean alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The aviation sector has witnessed significant investments and substantial work done on hydrogen…
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- MRO
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Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and AAR complete formation of xCelle Asia joint venture
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), a multi-product airline MRO and AAR CORP, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced today the completion of the formation of xCelle…
Safran Marks a Strategic Shift with Hyderabad Emerging as the New Global LEAP Engine Hub
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed the virtual switch to inaugurate Safran’s massive LEAP engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad this week, it marked more than the opening of the world’s largest shop for CFM’s flagship engines….
Honeywell and Abu Dhabi Aviation collaborate to enhance MRO operations for helicopter avionics systems
Honeywell and Abu Dhabi Aviation have signed an agreement to enhance and accelerate maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations for AW139 helicopters, which utilise Honeywell’s Primus Epic integrated avionics system and other aircraft components. This move will provide AW139 helicopter operators…
Strong partnership for great ambitions: Riyadh Air teams up with Lufthansa Technik
Riyadh Air, an ambitious new national carrier founded in line with the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia’s Vision 2030, has teamed up with Lufthansa Technik for a comprehensive set of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services as the airline commenced operations….
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