National

IndiGo Cancels All Domestic Flights From Delhi

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

IndiGo has cancelled all domestic flights departing from Delhi airport on Friday, after a day of major nationwide disruption. The cancellations were announced as the airline continued to face a severe operational crisis that has affected hundreds of services over the past week. Major Disruption Across Airports More than 400 flights were affected across India, […]

National

IndiGo CEO Apologises Amid Massive Flight Disruptions

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

NEW DELHI — IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has apologised to employees and passengers after several days of large-scale flight cancellations and delays across the country. The airline has admitted that it was unable to meet normal service standards, leading to widespread travel disruption. Hundreds of flights were affected at major airports, causing inconvenience to thousands

National

IndiGo Chaos Widens With 73 Bengaluru Flights Cancelled

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

IndiGo operations continued to face severe disruption on Wednesday, with 73 flights cancelled at Kempegowda International Airport. The cancellations affected both arrivals and departures, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and causing long queues at airline counters. Crew Shortage And New Duty Norms Trigger Delays According to aviation sources, the primary cause of

International

US Government Shutdown Triggers Mass Flight Cancellations

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

More than 750 flights across the United States were cancelled on Friday amid growing operational disruption caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown. The cancellations began late Thursday and affected several major airports, including those in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airlines to scale back

International

US Plans 10% Flight Cuts at 40 Airports Amid Shutdown

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans to reduce flights by up to 10 per cent at 40 major U.S. airports if the ongoing government shutdown continues. Sean Duffy, the U.S. Transportation Secretary, said the cuts would begin this Friday and be phased in gradually, starting at 4 per cent and reaching 10 per […]

International

India And China Resume Direct Flights Amid Thaw In Ties

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Direct flights between India and China resumed on October 26 after a gap of more than five years, marking a step toward normalising relations. The first service was operated by IndiGo on the Kolkata–Guangzhou route, reconnecting the two Asian neighbours after years of disruption. Flight Resumption Details The suspension had been in place since the […]

International

Fire at Dhaka Airport, Flights Suspended

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

A fire broke out in the cargo section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday, leading to a temporary suspension of all flights. Authorities later brought the situation under control, and operations resumed after nearly six hours. Cargo Section Damaged The blaze began in the airport’s cargo village near Gate 8. Fire services, […]

International

India, China to Resume Direct Flights by Late October

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2025

The Government of India has announced that direct passenger flights between India and China will resume by late October 2025, after more than five years of suspension. The suspension began in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic and escalating tensions along the India-China border. According to the announcement, airlines will restart services on designated routes subject […]

National

Air India, IndiGo Arrange Special Flights Amid Nepal Unrest

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2025

Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport resumed operations on September 10, 2025, following temporary closure due to mass protests led by Gen Z activists opposing a social media ban. The airport had been shut since September 9, when protesters set fires nearby and disrupted flights. Special Flights Deployed In response, Air India and IndiGo have initiated special […]

International

India and China to Resume Flights and Border Trade

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

India and China have agreed to restart direct passenger flights between the two countries. The decision was announced during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi. Air services were suspended in 2020 following the Galwan Valley clash and pandemic restrictions, leaving business and student communities dependent on third-country transit routes. Border Trade