CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -A mid-air collision involving two IndiGo domestic passenger flights that took off from the Kempegowda International Aircraft (KIA) was averted after a radar controller closely monitored the airspace and took corrective actions. The Indigo flights of Airbus A320 had hundreds of passengers on board.

Detailed explanation-2: -A major tragedy was averted in Bengaluru’s skies earlier this month, as two passenger flights of the same airline, the Gurguram-based IndiGo, nearly collided after taking off from the city’s Kempegowda International Airport, senior officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Wednesday.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bangalore International Airport, also known as HAL Bangalore Airport is located approximately 4 km away from the heart of the city. It was established by Walchand Hirachand in the year 1940.

Detailed explanation-4: -IndiGo inducts its first widebody aircraft-Boeing 777 on Delhi-Istanbul route. National, January 31, 2023: IndiGo, India’s leading carrier will be operating Boeing 777 aircraft on Delhi-Istanbul route, effective February 01, 2023, on damp lease, to cater to the increasing demand for travel to and from India.

Detailed explanation-5: -However, when it comes to serious incidents, IndiGo tops the list, having reported 35 of these since 2013. IndiGo’s aircraft have reported a total of 52 issues in ten years. When it comes to Air India, the number is 49.