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Akasa Air has launched Akasa Elevate, its first loyalty programme, as the airline celebrates four years of operations. Members can earn points on eligible flights and ancillary services, while passengers who flew since April 1 can claim points retrospectively.

The government informed Parliament that 352 significant technical defects were reported in flight operations till June 2026, while the DGCA issued 382 show-cause notices for safety violations since January 2024 and undertook multiple enforcement actions against airlines

India's domestic air passenger traffic declined nearly 12 per cent to 1.35 crore in June from May, DGCA data showed. IndiGo increased its market share to 66.3 per cent, while airlines paid compensation for cancellations, delays and denied boarding

Akasa Air plans to operate flights under the government's UDAN regional connectivity scheme, CEO Vinay Dube said. The airline also expects steady aircraft deliveries, aims for strong capacity growth and plans fleet expansion through 2032

Akasa Air aims to grow capacity by 30 per cent in the current financial year despite geopolitical uncertainties and rising fuel costs. The airline expects strong expansion in the coming years while maintaining financial stability and operational focus across domestic and international routes

Police in Ahmedabad arrested eight people for allegedly stealing 2.1 kilograms of gold jewellery worth Rs 2.58 crore from an Akasa Air cargo consignment. Investigators uncovered a pre-planned insider racket involving airline staff, cargo handlers and gold smugglers

Akasa Air will launch daily direct flights from Noida International Airport to Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai from June 16, 2026. The airline said the expansion will improve NCR connectivity and support growing aviation demand across India

A SpiceJet aircraft collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport while taxiing, causing minor damage to both aircraft. No injuries were reported, and passengers were safely disembarked as authorities began an investigation into the incident

Airlines have begun resuming limited operations from Dubai and other Gulf cities after five days of disruption triggered by regional tensions. While some repatriation flights have restarted, major carriers and airports continue to face restrictions and suspended services.

Akasa Air and Air India Express reported steep losses in FY 2024-25, according to government data. While IndiGo posted profits, several carriers including Alliance Air, Fly91, and Quikjet Cargo continued to struggle amid a mixed performance across India’s aviation sector

IndiGo cancelled five flights from Agartala on Tuesday as its operational disruption stretched into the eighth day. Airport authorities said six other flights ran as scheduled, while Air India Express and Akasa continued normal operations at the busy MBB Airport

IndiGo cancelled all domestic flights from Delhi on December 5, causing airfare spikes nationwide. Fares on routes like Delhi–Bengaluru reached Rs 1.02 lakh. Crew shortages due to new pilot duty norms and previous cancellations worsened the disruption, stranding thousands of passengers.

A volcanic ash plume from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption has disrupted air travel across India, forcing multiple airlines to cancel or divert flights. The DGCA issued an ASHTAM alert, advising carriers to avoid affected altitudes and follow strict ash-safety protocols.

r India Express report combined loss of ₹9,568 crore in FY25; IndiGo posts ₹7,587 crore profit.

GMR Aero Technic has signed a three-year agreement with Akasa Air to provide base maintenance for its Boeing 737 MAX fleet at its Hyderabad MRO facility. The partnership reflects growing confidence in India’s aviation maintenance ecosystem.

The regulator has warned the airline's Accountable Manager to be careful to avoid non-compliance, citing two specific incidents related to a hard landing of aircraft and non-revision of the operations manual within the prescribed time frame

Indian aviation must navigate the issues of pilot shortages and high fuel costs while ensuring robust safety standards

The sources in the know said the flight QP1335 had more than 180 people onboard and landed safely at the Delhi airport.

The cancelled flights reportedly included 19 departures and 17 arrivals and belonged to Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Cochin, Coimbatore, Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Raipur and Jaipur routes.

Air India recorded the lowest OTP among the airlines surveyed, with a performance of 57.5 per cent.