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IndiGo Flight Refund Status: Airline Returns Rs 610 Crore For Cancellations As 8 PM Deadline Nears; Check How To Track Your Refund
Indigo Flight Refund Status: IndiGo has processed refunds worth Rs 610 crore after the government ordered the airline to return all pending refunds for cancelled or heavily delayed flights by 8 PM on Sunday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.
The ministry added that no extra charges can be taken from passengers who need to reschedule flights affected by cancellations. IndiGo has also set up special support teams to help travellers quickly with refunds and rebooking so that passengers do not face any inconvenience. According to the ministry, IndiGo’s operations are improving steadily, and its flight schedule is returning to normal.
Indigo Increases Its Flight From 706 To 1,565
The airline increased its flights from 706 on Friday to 1,565 on Saturday, and it is expected to operate around 1,650 flights by Sunday. All other domestic airlines are functioning normally and at full capacity, the statement added. The ministry further stated that, in light of recent cancellations leading to a shift in demand and a temporary surge in airfares, the government intervened and introduced a cap on airfares with immediate effect. This measure ensures fairness and affordability for travellers. Since the implementation of this order, fare levels across affected routes have moderated to acceptable limits. All airlines have been instructed to comply strictly with the revised fare structure.
Indigo Delivers 3,000 Bags To Travellers
The government also instructed IndiGo to locate and return all baggage that got separated from passengers during the disruptions, within 48 hours. The airline must keep passengers updated throughout the process. With these measures, IndiGo has already delivered 3,000 bags to travellers across India as of Saturday.
Airport Directors from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Goa reported that operations were normal on Sunday. Passenger movement was smooth, with no crowding at check-in, security, or boarding areas. According to the statement, on-ground support has been strengthened through better monitoring and faster deployment of staff by airport operators and CISF.
“The MoCA’s 24×7 Control Room continues to function as an integrated coordination hub, overseeing flight operations, airport conditions, and passenger support requirements. Passenger calls are being promptly attended to, with necessary assistance as required. Our teams remain deployed on the ground to supervise operational planning, crew rostering, and passenger handling standards, ensuring full compliance,” the statement said.
The ministry said that it has taken rapid and decisive steps to address the disruption caused by the recent IndiGo operational crisis and to ensure that passengers do not face continued inconvenience. Air travel operations across the country are stabilising at a fast pace.
The aviation network is moving swiftly toward full normalcy, and all corrective measures will remain in place until operations stabilise entirely, it stressed. The ministry will continue vigilant monitoring to ensure full protection of passenger rights and interests, and further updates will be shared as required, the statement added. (With IANS Input)
How to Track Your Refund Status
Step 1: Go to: goindigo.in/refund.html
Step 2: Enter PNR/booking reference and email ID or last name
Step 3: Click “Refund Summary” to check processing status
Two ads promoting British beef and milk have been banned after television presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham complained that they misled consumers about the products’ carbon footprints.
Both ads for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Let’s Eat Balanced campaign used the carbon footprint of British beef and milk to promote the products, firstly stating: “British beef not only tastes great, but has a carbon footprint that’s half the global average*.”
The asterisk linked to text that stated: “Full lifecycle emissions of CO2 eq (carbon dioxide equivalent) per kg of beef.”
The ad for milk stated: “British milk not only tastes good, but is also produced to world-class standards, and has a carbon footprint a third lower than the global average.”
Packham complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that the ads, and specifically the carbon footprint claims, were misleading as they did not reflect the full environmental impact of British meat and dairy.
The AHDB said the ads’ mention of carbon emissions would be understood in relation to the environmental impact of beef and milk that occurred between the “cradle-to-retail” stages.
But the ASA said the average consumer “being reasonably well-informed, observant and circumspect” would understand the claims to apply beyond the retail stage and include actions such as cooking and wastage.
The ASA said: “While we acknowledged the potential difficulties in producing post-retail emissions data, the claims in the ads suggested those emissions were included and we therefore expected the evidence provided to also include them.
“We therefore concluded that the evidence presented was insufficient to support the full life-cycle claims in the ads, which was how the average consumer was likely to interpret them.
“We reminded AHDB that environmental claims should be based on the full life cycle unless the ad stated otherwise.”
AHDB’s director of communications and market development, Will Jackson, said: “Let’s Eat Balanced is doing what it was designed to do, providing clear, factual, evidence-led information about British food, nutrition and farming standards.
“Since the investigation began, we have conducted independent consumer research which found that the majority of respondents interpreted these adverts as relating to the production phase only, from farm to retail.
“This research provides important insight into consumer understanding and supports our belief that consumers were not misled by the information we shared in these two specific adverts.”
BENGALURU: India’s Gen Z workforce is embracing what experts describe as “portfolio careers” – balancing multiple professional identities and income streams simultaneously. New research from LinkedIn shows that 75% of Gen Z entrepreneurs in India now manage multiple income streams, significantly higher than the 62% among Gen X entrepreneurs. The findings point to a growing preference among younger professionals for flexibility, autonomy and diversified sources of income. “We’re also seeing the rise of the ‘portfolio era’, with more professionals creating multiple income streams and redefining what a career can look like. This shift is making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever before,” said LinkedIn India country manager Kumaresh Pattabiraman.Rather than depending on a single full-time role, many professionals are simultaneously building businesses, freelancing, consulting, creating online content and monetising specialised skills through digital platforms. The trend comes amid a broader rise in entrepreneurial activity in India. LinkedIn recorded a 104% year-on-year increase in members adding “Founder” to their profiles – the highest growth among all global markets.AI is also emerging as a major enabler of this shift. The report found that 85% of Gen Z entrepreneurs consider AI and digital tools important to their business operations.
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