Air India

Search for air purifiers jump 103% amid rising air pollution, shows report

Dec 29, 2025, 03:22 PM IST

Delhi led this increase, with a 134 per cent rise in air purifier searches compared to the same period in 2024.

India’s toxic air is a silent economic tax: How high AQI isn’t just an environmental crisis

Dec 29, 2025, 02:25 PM IST

The impact of poor air quality extends well beyond hospitals and inhalers. Economists and industry observers point out that high AQI disrupts productivity, consumption, and long-term urban competitivenes.

Delhi Air Emergency Exposed: Fake PUC Certificates And Illegal Diesel Buses Choke NCR

Dec 29, 2025, 12:29 PM IST

Delhi’s air turned toxic as pollution hit dangerous levels and GRAP-4 was enforced. But was the law really being followed? India Today’s Special Investigation Team exposes shocking ground realities — from fake Pollution Under Control certificates sold for cash to banned diesel buses freely operating across NCR roads. Our sting reveals how weak enforcement allowed polluting vehicles to choke the capital even during an air emergency. After the expose aired, authorities were forced to act — PUC centres were suspended, buses impounded, and complaints filed. This investigation proves one truth: laws mean nothing without enforcement.

Thick fog blankets Delhi: IMD issues orange alert; IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet issue warnings

Dec 29, 2025, 07:31 AM IST

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for very dense fog on Monday, with temperatures expected to range between a maximum of 22°C and a minimum of 7°C

Delhi air pollution crisis: AQI nears severe zone, IMD issues orange alert for dense fog

Dec 28, 2025, 10:19 PM IST

As per the CPCB’s Delhi-NCR air quality bulletin issued at 4 pm on December 28, PM2.5 remained the dominant pollutant in most locations, pushing air quality into health-threatening territory across several cities .

Fog alert: IMD’s orange warning puts North India on watch, airlines issue flight advisories

Dec 28, 2025, 10:56 PM IST

According to the IMD, dense to very dense fog is expected to prevail over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh and West Uttar Pradesh until December 31, while East Uttar Pradesh may continue to experience similar conditions until January 1.

MoCA opens 24x7 customer grievance cell, resolves 13,000+ fliers' issues in under a month

Dec 28, 2025, 08:48 PM IST

With over 500 direct call-based interventions so far, the PACR prioritises issues like flight delays, cancellations, refunds, and baggage-related complaints. Airline representatives are physically present at the Control Room, enabling immediate response and resolution.

'In 36 hours, at least 80 drones': Pakistan admits impact of India’s strikes on Nur Khan airbase

Dec 28, 2025, 05:19 PM IST

The admission came during a year-end press briefing on December 27, when Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Indian drones struck the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi’s Chaklala area, injuring personnel and damaging a key military installation.

Why use ramps when aerobridges are free? Chidambaram urges DGCA action, flags Air India and IndiGo

Dec 28, 2025, 01:36 PM IST

Using a step ladder or ramp causes enormous inconvenience to passengers who are elderly, carrying infants, or differently-abled, says former finance minister P Chidambaram

Battle at 30,000 ft heats up: Meet 3 new airlines lining up to challenge giants in Indian skies

Dec 28, 2025, 06:30 AM IST

Two of the carriers have already received No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry, while one more airline that secured its NOC earlier is targeting a commercial launch in early 2026.

Why airlines can have foreign CEOs but Noida Airport can’t: Inside India’s aviation security rulebook

Dec 25, 2025, 02:59 PM IST

While the country’s two largest airlines — IndiGo and Air India — are led by foreign nationals, the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) has faced repeated launch delays over the nationality of its CEO, exposing a little-known aviation security rule that applies to airports but not airlines.