India's biggest airline, IndiGo, is close to a decision on engines that could mark a dramatic shift away from Pratt & Whitney towards its French-American rival CFM but a final decision is only expected later in June, according to three people aware of the matter.

IndiGo close to new engine deal, may drop Pratt for CFM

India's budget airline SpiceJet Ltd is examining the prospect of taking over widebody jets previously operated by Jet Airways Ltd, but initial studies show they need significant maintenance work, its chairman said on Saturday.

SpiceJet examines taking over widebody jets previously operated by Jet Airways

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, the operator of IndiGo, said its quarterly profit surged five-fold, beating analysts’ estimates, as yields rose and the airline carried more passengers amid the collapse of rival Jet Airways (India) Ltd following funding woes.

WION Wallet: IndiGo profit soars in Q4 with  Jet Airways grounded

Budget airline SpiceJet Ltd posted a 22% jump in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, as it flew more customers and was able to raise prices at a time when the industry benefited from the collapse of Jet Airways.

SpiceJet posts 22% jump in fourth-quarter profit, sees strong year ahead

Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo airline, rallied over 3 per cent in early trade Tuesday, a day after the company posted a five-fold jump in profit after tax to Rs 589.

IndiGo shares rise 3% post Q4 results

Interglobe Aviation Ltd, owner of Indian budget airline IndiGo, forecast a strong year ahead after the collapse of Jet Airways helped the company report a fivefold jump in fourth-quarter profit.

IndiGo forecasts strong year as Jet Airways collapse boosts profit

The growth strategy of IndiGo remains unchanged and the airline's management has the full backing of the company's board of directors to implement it, said Ronojoy Dutta, CEO, InterGlobe Aviation, in an email to his employees on Thursday.

IndiGo management has full backing of board: CEO Ronojoy Dutta after reported disagreement between promoters

According to reports, Rahul Bhatia, Rakesh Gangwal who are promoters of the IndiGo airlines have developed some serious differences. Watch this video to know more.

Spat between IndiGo promoters

IndiGo on Wednesday announced that it will start six new domestic flights to and from Kolkata from July 20. Moreover, the no-frills airline said it will start a third direct flight on Delhi-Kathmandu route from July 4.

IndiGo to start six new flights connecting Kolkata from July 20

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to budget carrier IndiGo's chief operating officer and engineering head over the Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus 320neo engines issues. The airline has been facing mid-air glitches since the aircraft’s induction in the fleet three years ago.

DGCA conducts safety audit of IndiGo's operations, issues notice

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to budget carrier IndiGo's chief operating officer and engineering head over the Pratt & Whitney engines issues, sources close to the development said.

DGCA issues notice to IndiGo over P&W engine, conducts safety audit

Trouble for Jet Airways: Market share drops

A male passenger was caught smoking in the lavatory of an IndiGo flight while it was on its way from Goa to Delhi on Thursday. The passenger, Narendra Singh, who was onboard flight 6E 637, entered the aircraft lavatory and started smoking following which the cabin crew got an alert.

Passenger caught smoking on IndiGo flight, taken into custody

Shortage of pilots continued to hamper budget carrier IndiGos operations with the airline cancelling as many as 30 flights Tuesday from across stations and passengers allegedly being forced to buy last-minute high fares for its flights, a source said.

For second day, IndiGo cancels 30 flights because of shortage of pilots

Budget carrier IndiGo has become the first domestic airline to have longer range Airbus A321neo plane in its fleet with the first aircraft arriving Saturday morning in New Delhi from the European aviation major Airbus' Hamburg facility in Germany, an airline source said.

IndiGo becomes first domestic airline to get longer range Airbus A321neo plane

US private equity firm Indigo Partners has agreed to buy a stake in Iceland's loss-making carrier WOW Air, the no-frills company said Friday, one day after Icelandair ditched plans to buy it.

Indigo buys stake in Iceland's WOW Air

Scores of travellers were left stranded at several airplane terminals across the country as the servers of IndiGo Airlines, were down. The IndiGo Airlines has asked the commuters to contact them via social media for redressal of their queries.

Indigo Airline's servers down at all airports, passengers left stranded

A passenger was removed from an IndiGo flight on Monday after he tried to open the flight's cockpit to charge his phone; news agency ANI reported. The flight bound for Kolkata was travelling from Mumbai airport.

IndiGo deboards passenger for trying to open cockpit to charge phone

India is one of the cheapest domestic airline markets in the world, with an average fare of 13 cents per kilometre flown, according to data from travel firm Rome2Rio

India airlines spread their wings to escape airfare war at home

IndiGo Airlines said their crew carried out an engine in-flight shutdown following standard industry procedure. The airline further said that the matter has been reported to the regulator

Engine of Delhi-Ranchi flight shut down midway, plane returns to capital

Air India Express, the wholly-owned subsidiary of state-run carrier Air India has been ranked second and the budget carrier IndiGo placed at fifth position in a Global Flight Pricing Report

IndiGo, Air India Express among top 5 cheapest airlines in the world

The aircraft carrying 184 people besides six operating crew members was airborne for about an hour when it received the warning

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Mumbai

The announcement came just days after rival IndiGo pulled out of the race to acquire Air India's operations meaning the government now has no clear frontrunner in the sale campaign

Jet Airways rules out Air India bid

IndiGo said the passenger Saurabh Rai used words such as 'hijack'

Passenger complains about mosquitoes, IndiGo offloads him for 'unruly behaviour'

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