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IndiGo to operate direct flights b/w Chennai and Salem from Oct 29, 2023. Flights to Hyderabad and Bengaluru from Oct 30, 2023. Flight services resumed from Salem airport, promoting tourism and local economy.

Ministry of Civil Aviation has asked low-cost carrier IndiGo to rectify its website following a series of complaints regarding practices by airlines and online travel agents that trick consumers into making unintended purchases while booking flight tickets

GHIAL announces two new flight services with IndiGo, connecting Hyderabad to Singapore and Colombo. 6E-1027 to Singapore departs 0250 hrs IST, 6E-1028 returns 2325 hrs Singapore time. 6E-1181 to Colombo departs 1150 hrs, 6E-1182 returns 1500 hrs, 4x/wk. Improved travel options for passengers.

Bengaluru's Shivamogga airport, operational since Aug 31, will add direct flights to Goa, Tirupati & Hyderabad. Star Air, a regional airline, will start flights from Oct 29. Indigo operates daily flights between Bengaluru & Shivamogga. Airport built at ₹449.22 crore, expected to improve connectivity to Malnad region & tourist destinations.

IndiGo announces fuel surcharge of ₹300-₹1,000 on domestic flights from Thursday. Due to rising ATF prices. Amount varies by flight distance; Delhi-Mumbai flight will incur ₹550, Delhi-Bengaluru/Chennai ₹650. Fuel costs account for 40% of airline operational costs.

According to police, the passenger was seated next to the emergency exit door of the aircraft. Before takeoff, while the crew members were briefing passengers, the man allegedly attempted to open the door.

IndiGo flight 6E 6341 from Delhi to Chennai experienced an incident on Sept. 19 when a male passenger attempted to open the emergency exit door cover prior to take-off. The crew declared the passenger unruly and handed him over to local authorities upon arrival in Chennai.

Salem airport is getting ready for resumption of flight services. Indigo Airlines will operate flights in the Bengaluru-Salem-Hyderabad and Hyderabad-Salem-Bengaluru sectors. Alliance Air will operate flights in the Bengaluru-Salem-Cochin and Cochin-Salem-Bengaluru sectors. Flight operations are likely to start in the third or fourth week of October.

Int'l flights from KIA's T-2 start Tues. Saudia Airlines flight SV 866 from Jeddah 1st to arrive at 10.15am. 1st int'l departure at 11.50am. 2 Indigo flights to Colombo & Male at 12.10 & 1.05pm. Oman Air to Muscat at 3.40pm & Royal Nepal Airlines to Kathmandu at 5.30pm. Arrivals:…

Intelligence wing of Air Customs seized 4 kg of gold valued at ₹2.5 crore at Calicut Int'l Airport. 3 gold bars found hidden under 3 seats of IndiGo flight 6E66 from Jeddah. 3 gold capsules & gold chain seized from passenger on Air India Express IX348 on tip-off. Investigation on.

DGCA is carrying out technical evaluation of engine issues faced by IndiGo's two aircraft on Tues. Pilots followed standard procedures & landed back in Kolkata & Mumbai. IndiGo CEO said 40 aircraft are impacted by supply-chain challenge & mitigating measures are being taken to deliver capacity guidance.