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 received nearly 1,000 hoax bomb threats this year, IndiGo the worst-hit
According to government data, 680 hoax calls were received in October, with the highest being made to IndiGo (197 hoax calls) followed by Air India (191).
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 02:27 PM IST
Vaishnaw writes to Pinarayi Vijayan over land acquisition delays in Kerala
Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Kerala government’s support was essential and requested Vijayan to instruct the concerned officers to expedite the land acquisition
Published on Nov 27, 2024 03:17 PM IST
Air India announces deployment of best aircraft on metro routes from December
Air India chief executive officer and managing director Campbell Wilson said the merger of Vistara into Air India has unlocked many new opportunities to improve customer offering
Published on Nov 27, 2024 02:28 PM IST
Cabinet nod to 3 rail projects to offer seamless connectivity
PM Modi's cabinet approved three railway projects worth ₹7,927 crore to boost connectivity across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Put safety first, says AAI chief Vipin Kumar as aviation safety week begins
An official said the safety awareness week began with presentations on controlling bird and wildlife menace at airports.
Published on Nov 25, 2024 06:11 PM IST
Air India to set up Basic Maintenance Training Organisation in Bengaluru
Air India Aviation Academy director Sunil Bhaskaran said BMTO will establish a pipeline of skilled engineers trained to the airline’s standards from the outset
Published on Nov 22, 2024 02:14 PM IST
Domestic air hits new record with 500k flyers
India crossed the 500,000 mark in domestic air passengers on Sunday, the country’s highest ever single-day passenger footfall.
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Low-visibility systems in place at IGI Airport to minimise flight disruptions
An ILS helps pilots land during poor visibility and is an important navigation system during extreme weather conditions, such as zero visibility
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Vistara to operate last flights today before merging with Air India
Airline officials said they had started preparations months ago to ensure that passengers are not inconvenienced Tuesday onwards after the Vistara-Air India merger
Published on Nov 11, 2024 03:00 PM IST
AI Express fleet to reach 110 after AIX merger
Air India Express, which currently operates 525 daily flights and served 2.4 million passengers in FY 2025 across 55 stations till now, is expanding its international footprint.
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Report blames staff, faulty signals for train accident
A railway investigation revealed multiple lapses led to the June collision of Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train, killing 10. Urgent safety upgrades are needed.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Two-pilot requirement may be eased for helicopter ops
Experts have pointed out that India, unlike developed nations, has a shortage of skilled helicopter pilots, especially for emergency medical services
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 03:00 AM IST
NIA team visits train accident site in TN, experts flag lapses
The reference was to the train having switched tracks to enter a parallel one where the goods train was parked.
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 04:55 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
12 coaches derailed in Tamil Nadu train accident
At least 12 coaches of a long-distance express train derailed after it rammed into a stationary goods train at Kavarapettai in Tamil Nadu on Friday night.
Updated on Oct 12, 2024 04:50 AM IST
After mid-air glitch, Air India Express flight lands safely at Trichy
An Air India Express (AIX) flight with 140 people on board developed problems after take-off from the Tiruchirapalli airport on Friday and landed back safely.
Updated on Oct 12, 2024 04:50 AM IST
India’s domestic passenger traffic set to soar to 300 million by 2030: Minister
Civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu said India is expected and is on track to get 200 airports in 2025.
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 08:45 PM IST
DGCA advisory to airlines over potential risk from jammed rudder control
The DGCA advisory follows the report of US NTSB that a faulty component in some Boeing 737 aircraft could jam the plane’s rudder control system
Published on Oct 07, 2024 03:29 PM IST
IndiGo glitch leaves many stranded across country
The technical glitch started at 12:30 pm and affected everything from online bookings to check-ins at airports nationwide.
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 04:47 AM IST
New flight duty time rules in works for airline crew
The Union government is working to revise the flight duty time limitations (FDTL) for airline crew.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Vistara to get AI2 flight number after merger with Air India
This means an Vistara flight currently called UK123 will, from November 12, be called AI2123.
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
DigiYatra services to be available in regional, international languages
DigiYatra is a facility that seeks to provide seamless movement at airport checkpoints and is currently available at 24 airports.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 08:54 AM IST
DGCA approves AIX Connect-Air India Express merger
DGCA director-general Vikram Dev Dutt said the merger sets a new benchmark for future airline consolidation, highlighting the importance of strategic regulatory oversight
Published on Oct 01, 2024 03:33 PM IST
Govt mulls forming dedicated team to monitor surges in airfare
As the festive season nears, airfares are already climbing. Online portals said that certain routes have experienced substantial price hikes
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 03:54 PM IST
Govt mulls formation of dedicated team to monitor surges in airfare
Although airfares have been deregulated since 1994, airlines are advised to self-regulate and exercise moderation in pricing.
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
SpiceJet clears pending July, August salaries of employees: Official
Salaries of July and August of all employees and those who hadn’t received June salaries were disbursed on Wednesday evening
Published on Sep 26, 2024 07:37 PM IST
Railways seeks NIA help to probe sabotage bids
NIA is yet to officially register any case to look into suspected sabotage incidents on the railway tracks but they are “informally” looking into it.
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Railways has approached NIA to investigate sabotage incidents on tracks: Minister
The development comes close on the heels of several instances when locomotive pilots have spotted harmful objects on railway tracks.
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:42 PM IST
10% rise in air incidents due to human errors: Aviation minister Naidu
K Ram Mohan Naidu said that globally, human errors have led to 80% of aviation incidents, even though the number of incidents has reduced
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 09:38 AM IST
Air India plans to launch Wi-Fi on international flights by year-end
Air India plans to introduce Wi-Fi connectivity on its international flights starting in November, an airline executive has said.
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, London
Air India to have on board Wi-Fi on international flights by year-end
Since taking control of the airline from the government in January last year, the Tata Group has been introducing several measures to improve the airline
Published on Sep 22, 2024 09:25 PM IST