I am a principal correspondent with the national political bureau of the Hindustan Times. I track the aviation and railways ministry. I also write on travel trends. I cover the beats at the national level for the newspaper. Before being in Delhi, I have worked as a journalist in Mumbai as well. My hobbies include trekking and travelling.
Articles by Neha LM Tripathi
Navi Mumbai airport set to open on May 15
Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to be inaugurated on May 15, pending final approvals from DGCA
Updated on Feb 26, 2025 05:11 PM IST
Navi Mumbai airport likely to open in May
Navi Mumbai International Airport may open on May 15, pending final approvals after a successful assessment by aviation regulators.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 03:56 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
IndiGo to operate wide-body aircraft on Delhi-Bangkok route
Earlier this year, IndiGo entered into a damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for a Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 02:33 PM IST
Diverted American Airlines flight expected to land in Delhi on Feb 26:Officials
The airline had also said the possible issue was determined to be non-credible, but as per Delhi airport protocol, an inspection was required before landing in Delhi
Published on Feb 25, 2025 11:25 AM IST
DGCA suspects tech error behind false hijack alarm
The incident occurred at 8.40 pm on January 27 when Air India flight AI 2957, carrying 126 passengers, transmitted a “squawk 7500” code
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 04:24 AM IST
DGCA seeks response from Air India after minister gets ‘broken seat’
Union minister Shivraj Chouhan in a tweet said that he was assigned a ‘broken and sunken seat’ on an Air India flight during his journey from Bhopal to Delhi
Updated on Feb 22, 2025 08:08 PM IST
India second country after China to introduce digital pilot licenses
With the launch, India has become the second country after China in the world to implement Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for flight crew
Published on Feb 21, 2025 10:42 AM IST
RITES to design permanent holding areas to avoid overcrowding at rail stations
RITES will design permanent holding areas at five key stations, including NDLS, two officials familiar with the matter said
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 04:01 AM IST
On night of stampede, extra 10k unreserved tickets sold at NDLS
Most of the special trains for Prayagraj that head out from Delhi are operated from the Old Delhi and Anand Vihar railway stations.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:54 AM IST
New Delhi railway station stampede: Ex-rly officials criticise arrangements
Railways officials have ordered a probe into the incident, and have constituted a two-member committee to investigate the cause
Published on Feb 17, 2025 06:12 AM IST
Delhi stampede toll 18, Railway panel begins probe
2 more deaths from a stampede at Delhi's railway station raised the toll to 18 during chaos for Maha Kumbh trains, highlighting severe crowd management failures
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:45 AM IST
Air India announces expansion plans for summer
However, due to production constraints at the selected seat supplier, the retrofit of the legacy Boeing 777 fleet, initially slated to begin in 2025, will now commence in early 2026.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 09:01 AM IST
Air India refreshes its fleet of aircraft to operate on US-Canada routes
Under this interim solution, the airline will install new seat covers, cushions, curtains, and carpets, all aligned with Air India’s new branding
Published on Feb 10, 2025 10:37 AM IST
Boeing to deliver 24 aircraft to Indian carriers this year
Boeing said the Indian and South Asian region will need 2,835 new aircraft by 2043, continuing the fleet growth observed over the last decade
Published on Feb 06, 2025 10:51 PM IST
Akasa Air raises funds from Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai family offices
Akasa Air said late Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s family would also pour additional capital into the airline
Published on Feb 06, 2025 10:06 PM IST
DGCA transfers official over violation of training norms
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has transferred its Director of Flight Training over allegations involving intentional violations of critical flight training regulations
Published on Feb 06, 2025 06:54 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Aircraft technical glitches decreased over three years: Civil aviation minister
civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu told Rajya Sabha that the data available for the last three years shows there is a decrease in the number of technical glitches reported by the airlines
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 09:00 PM IST
Airlines received 728 hoax bomb threat calls in 2024, 13 arrested: Govt data
Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol told Parliament that the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has mandated robust protocols for handling hoax bomb threats
Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:38 PM IST
Govt to launch modified UDAN scheme, connect 120 new destinations: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman said the scheme will also support helipads and smaller airports in hilly, aspirational, and northeastern regional districts
Published on Feb 01, 2025 01:13 PM IST
Akasa Air writes to govt over UAE flights, says no level playing field
Akasa Air said it strongly believes that equitable allocation of traffic rights, especially for new entrants, is crucial to fostering a competitive environment and ensuring equal opportunities
Published on Jan 30, 2025 11:19 AM IST
Mid-air ‘hijack’ alert activates security protocol in Air India flight
Although the pilot told ATC it was a false alarm, there was no let up in the protocol. The flight reached Mumbai, where the authorities were ready.
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 01:01 PM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Planes, trains and roads: Crowds swell in season of Kumbh
Authorities at Maha Kumbh struggle to manage a massive surge of devotees in Prayagraj, urging delays in visits to Ayodhya as crowds overwhelm transport.
Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:00 AM IST
DGCA advises airlines to add more flights for Prayagraj to rationalise fares
DGCA said that it has approved 81 additional flights in January, raising Prayagraj connectivity to 132 flights from across India
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 09:29 PM IST
Inquiry begins to find trigger for freak Jalgaon train tragedy
At least 12 people were killed and 10 others injured on Wednesday after they jumped off the Mumbai-bound Pushpak Express amid rumours of a fire in a coach and were mowed down by the Karnataka Express running towards Delhi on the adjacent tracks.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:50 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Air India Express to begin operations from Hindon airport
Situated in Ghaziabad, Hindon Airport provides an alternative for travellers from Central and East Delhi, Noida, and nearby areas
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 11:54 AM IST
Domestic airlines flew 16.13 million passengers in 2024: DGCA
DGCA said IndiGo had the highest (73.4% ) on-time performance in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad followed by Air India (67.6%) and Akasa Air (62.7%)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:51 AM IST
Domestic airlines flew 16 million passengers in 2024: DGCA data
The data also showed that on a month-to-month basis, the increase in passengers carried was 8.19% compared to the same months in the previous year
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 07:54 AM IST
Panic on the tracks: 12 die in freak Jalgaon train tragedy
There was a curve on the tracks near the incident spot, possibly making it difficult for the passengers to spot the oncoming train
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:11 AM IST
11 dead after jumping off Pushpak Express over fire scare, hit by another train
Jalgaon superintendent of police said that the passengers jumped off the coach because they panicked due to a rumour of a fire
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 10:09 PM IST
India to approve Cape Town Convention to boost aircraft deals: Aviation secretary
Cape Town Convention is an international agreement designed to make it more attractive for leasing companies to invest by duplicating repossession rights available in the United States when airlines default on lease payments
Published on Jan 21, 2025 08:28 PM IST