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Air India and IndiGo Hike Fares as Fuel Costs Surge
Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo are raising fuel surcharges on domestic and international flights due to soaring aviation turbine fuel prices.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Adani Airport Holdings to Open Transit Hotel at Guwahati Airport
Adani Airport Holdings will open a 21-room transit hotel at Guwahati's LGBIA airport, offering hourly stays and workstations for traveling passengers.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Oct 2026
Doctors save critically ill passenger on Delhi to Aizawl flight
Three doctors saved a critically ill passenger on a Delhi-Aizawl flight, providing emergency care and ensuring his transfer to an ICU in Aizawl.
Ethan Ralte • 4 Oct 2026
Sikkim MP Demands Structural Overhaul for Pakyong Airport
MP Indra Hang Subba is pushing for a full geotechnical study at Pakyong Airport to fix ongoing structural risks and ensure long-term air connectivity.
Riya Lepcha • 3 Oct 2026
Airports Authority of India Starts Feasibility Studies for Three Sikkim Airports
AAI teams are scouting sites in Ranka, Martam, and Sadam to determine if the locations can support new greenfield airports in Sikkim.
Riya Lepcha • 1 Oct 2026
Manipur Chief Minister Praises Pilot for Preventing Flydubai Plane Crash
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh honors pilot Smit Machchhar for saving 174 lives after a mid-air emergency on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
Ranjana Devi • 1 Oct 2026
Legal challenge stalls Nagaland's Chiethu airport project
An advocate has petitioned the National Green Tribunal to halt the Chiethu airport project, demanding new ecological and technical feasibility studies.
Naro Jamir • 29 Sep 2026
IndiGo Flight Hits Bengaluru Runway During Heavy Winds
An IndiGo flight from Guwahati to Bengaluru made an abnormal runway landing on Sunday. All passengers and crew are safe with no injuries reported.
Timungpi Terang • 27 Sep 2026
Sekhar Debbarma Returns to Lead Agartala Airport
Veteran aviation official Sekhar Debbarma takes charge as Director of MBB Airport in Agartala, aiming to boost local identity and airport facilities.
Ayan Debbarma • 26 Sep 2026
Guwahati Airport Emerges as Northeast Aviation Hub
Guwahati's airport expands with a new terminal and international routes, boosting regional connectivity and integrating local Assamese cultural design.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 25 Sep 2026
Arunachal Minister Pushes Airlines for Better Regional Flight Access
Arunachal Civil Aviation Minister Balo Raja is pressuring Akasa Air and Alliance Air to boost direct flight options between Itanagar and key Indian hubs.
Tani M • 23 Sep 2026
Kailashahar Airport Revival Depends on Airline Commitment
MBB Airport Director Krishnan Mohan Nehra says airlines must commit to flights before Kailashahar Airport can restart operations or expand.
Ayan Debbarma • 16 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Overhauls Education, Aviation, and Transport Sectors
Meghalaya's cabinet approved major state initiatives, including school grants, a new aviation wing, and an integrated transport booking platform.
NEWire Desk • 16 Sep 2026
Shillong Airport expansion begins with new terminal and runway
Work is underway to expand Shillong Airport, doubling terminal space and lengthening the runway at a cost of 488.67 crore rupees.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Work Starts on Shillong Airport Runway Expansion
Meghalaya government confirms runway expansion is underway at Shillong Airport following a High Court order. The next hearing is set for October 29.
NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026
IndiGo Launches Expanded Flight Network From Itanagar
IndiGo will link Itanagar to major Indian cities starting October 10, boosting travel to key business hubs and supporting Arunachal Pradesh's economy.
Rinchen K • 2 Sep 2026
IndiGo Plans Expanded Flight Routes for Itanagar
IndiGo eyes new Itanagar-Guwahati flight routes starting October 10 to boost regional travel access and connectivity to major Indian cities.
Rinchen K • 1 Sep 2026
IndiGo to Launch Direct Guwahati-Bangkok Flights This October
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed IndiGo will start direct flights between Guwahati and Bangkok beginning October 27.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Plans Major Expansion for Tura’s Baljek Airport
The AAI is drafting a new master plan to expand Tura's Baljek Airport to accommodate larger jets and boost regional connectivity in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Delhi-NCR Traffic and Flights Stall Amid Heavy Rain
Heavy rains in Delhi-NCR triggered massive waterlogging, causing flight cancellations and forcing Gurugram offices to adopt remote work protocols.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
