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
Airlines to increase fleet by 25% in a year as passenger number rises
Indian airlines will add about 150 aircraft during the next 12 months, which will be the highest fleet addition in recent times
Published on Dec 06, 2023 11:16 PM IST
Airlines to increase fleet by 25% in a year as passenger number rises
Indian airlines will add about 150 aircraft during the next 12 months, which will be the highest fleet addition in recent times
Updated on Dec 07, 2023 05:04 AM IST
Cyclone Michaung: Chennai airport shuts operations due to heavy rain
Schools, colleges, offices and banks have been closed on Monday and Tuesday in at least four districts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai
Published on Dec 04, 2023 06:31 PM IST
Go First CEO Kaushik Khona resigns amid airline's uncertain future
Go First CEO, Kaushik Khona, has resigned from the grounded airline after seven months since it filed for bankruptcy.
Published on Nov 30, 2023 08:32 PM IST
Railways begin app-based monitoring of inoperative escalators at stations
The move comes after the national transporters’ internal survey revealed that at least 1.5 million yearly complaints were received for inoperative escalators alone
Published on Nov 30, 2023 07:55 PM IST
KAVACH system on Delhi-Mumbai corridor to be completed by 2025: Railway minister
The Union minister said that the Indian Railways aims to increase its KAVACH installation capacity from 1,500 to 2,500 every year
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 08:23 PM IST
Restrict flying rights of foreign airlines to aid Indian players: Air India CEO
Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson said the strategy is to contain traffic rights expansion so that local airlines have opportunity to spin up.
Updated on Nov 27, 2023 03:05 PM IST
Delhi’s T2 for short international flights only from 2024
Delhi Airport's Terminal 2 (T2) may be temporarily converted into a concourse for short-haul international flights by the end of 2022, as global travel demand rises. T2 will be closed for three to six months, starting in March or April next year, to prepare for the transition. The decision is in the design phase, and discussions with government agencies will start in the next two months. The conversion is expected to increase the passenger capacity by 8-9 million, taking care of the requirement for the next three to four years.
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 10:57 PM IST
DGCA suspends its official facing corruption allegations
The DGCA on Wednesday suspended director of Aerosports, Captain Anil Gill, over corruption allegations, with civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia saying there is “zero tolerance to malpractices”, according to official statements.
Updated on Nov 23, 2023 07:28 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
DGCA suspends officer over graft allegations
Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said there is zero tolerance to malpractices and any such issue will always be dealt with the strictest measures in accordance with the law
Published on Nov 22, 2023 09:15 PM IST
DGCA imposes ₹10 lakh fine on Air India for not obeying rules
DGCA had carried out inspections of the air operators at Delhi, Kochi and Bangalore airports in May and September this year to ascertain the discharge of their obligations
Published on Nov 22, 2023 04:37 PM IST
President Murmu flags off three trains from Odisha’s Badampahar
President Droupadi Murmu also undertook an inaugural trip on one train from Badampahar railway station to Rairangpur town close to her birthplace
Published on Nov 21, 2023 08:14 PM IST
Corruption allegations mar DGCA, probe on
The matter is under investigation and a preliminary report on the allegations was sent to aviation secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam on November 7
Updated on Nov 19, 2023 10:34 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
World Cup Cricket Finale: Railways runs 7 special trains to Ahmedabad
Four out of the seven special trains were fully booked by early evening on Saturday with at least 7,000 passengers making bookings until 6pm
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 10:12 PM IST
Foreign countries seek more flying rights from India
The Indian government has received several requests seeking more foreign flying rights from countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Turkiye
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 01:00 PM IST
Countries seek more air travel slots from India
Several countries, including the UAE, Singapore and Indonesia, have been pushing India to revise air services arrangements.
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 06:28 AM IST
No reduction in non-AC coaches, says Vaishnaw
No changes have been made to the standard composition of coaches in trains, railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.
Updated on Nov 17, 2023 05:58 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw fact-checks stunning claim on sleeper coaches
95.3% of the 390.2 crore people who travelled on trains between April and October 2023 were in general and sleeper classes, and only 4.7% in air-conditioned coaches
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 10:40 PM IST
1,700 special trains being run this festive season, says railways
The Indian Railways statement said 2.6 million berths are made available this festive season, which it said was a “record number”.
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 09:44 PM IST
Enforcement Directorate seeks Qatar Airways’ foreign transaction info
It wasn’t clear whether the issue is linked to alleged tax evasion by Qatar Airways, in which DGGI last month conducted searches at offices of foreign carriers
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 01:49 PM IST
Air India gets DGCA notice for non-compliance
India’s aviation regulator on Tuesday said it has issued a show cause notice to Air India for failing to provide adequate facilities to passengers who were denied boarding an aircraft or whose flights have been disrupted.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 08:16 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
DGCA raps Air India for not facilitating passengers who were denied boarding
In June, 2022, the DGCA imposed a fine of Rs. 10 lakh after inspections revealed that the airline was not complying with relevant rules
Published on Nov 07, 2023 07:09 PM IST
In constant touch with PW: IndiGo CEO on engine issues
The airline currently has 49 aircraft grounded due to P&W engine issues. It operates 176 A320neo as part of its fleet of 334 aircraft
Published on Nov 07, 2023 09:28 AM IST
New rules caused 2 breaches: Air Traffic Controllers body to civil aviation secy
The body representing air traffic controllers (ATC) claimed that the two incidents were the result of the changed ATC rules
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 12:28 PM IST
DGCA wants CBI, ED to probe graft charges against official
Capt Gill, the letter had stated, used his position to take three aircraft as a bribe from flying schools and in turn leasing the planes to different schools on a lease rental of Rs.90 lakh each
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 03:47 PM IST
DGCA revises rules for alcohol testing of flight crew, pilots
Under the DGCA norms, for all scheduled operators, each flight crew member and cabin crew member shall be subjected to a pre-flight BA test at their first departure airport during flight duty
Published on Nov 01, 2023 08:41 PM IST
14 dead, human error possible cause of Andhra train collision
A little past 7 pm on Sunday, the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train collided into the stationary Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger train.
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 06:37 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Andhra train accident: Toll rises to 13, site cleared
Officials said those killed include the loco and assistant loco pilot of one of the trains (Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train) involved in the crash
Published on Oct 30, 2023 10:22 AM IST
At least 13 killed, 50 injured as 2 passenger trains collide in Andhra Pradesh
The accident caused four bogies of the second train to derail onto the adjacent track.
Updated on Oct 30, 2023 09:29 AM IST
Air India announces senior level appointments, Klaus Goersch appointed as COO
On the appointment of Goersch, Campbell Wilson, Air India CEO and MD, said he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that is valuable to the ongoing transformation at the airline
Updated on Oct 27, 2023 02:26 PM IST
