Domestic carrier IndiGo cancelled 67 flights from multiple airports on Thursday, attributing the disruption to “forecasted” bad weather and related operational issues during the winter fog period. According to the airline’s website, only four of the 67 cancellations were for routine operational reasons, while the rest were linked to poor visibility at airports including Agartala,

The civil aviation ministry has granted initial clearance to two airlines, Al Hind Air and Fly Express, to begin operations, weeks after IndiGo’s large‑scale cancellations highlighted the lack of competition in India’s fast‑growing aviation market. Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said both carriers received their no‑objection certificates this week, signalling the government’s intent to diversify capacity