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DGCA seeks airlines’ timeline on new crew rules implementation
The move came after the Delhi high court asked the DGCA on April 1 to indicate a tentative implementation date for the revised norms in its next hearing
Published on Apr 11, 2024 10:56 AM IST
Vistara crisis: DGCA asks airline to submit daily report on cancellation, delay
DGCA asks Vistara for daily reports on flight cancellations as pilots call in sick. Concerns over salary revision leading to mass sick leave.
Updated on Apr 03, 2024 10:02 AM IST
What should you do if you have a Vistara flight scheduled?
Vistara had a dismal 51% flights on time on April 01, 2024 and over 60 flights were cancelled
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 03:35 PM IST
The longest and shortest flights this summer in India
Planning your summer trip by air? Here is a vital checklist that every passenger must know.
Published on Apr 02, 2024 08:29 AM IST
IndiGo plane grazes wings with AIX jet
The Air India Express aircraft had 169 passengers on board. It was not immediately clear how many were on the other plane.
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 01:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
IndiGo aircraft brushes wingtip of Air India Express plane at Kolkata airport
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has to launch a probe into the incident at the Kolkata airport and off-rostered two IndiGo pilots
Published on Mar 27, 2024 04:40 PM IST
DGCA imposes ₹80 lakh fine on Air India for violating crew duty time
The decision came after the DGCA conducted a spot audit of Air India in January, during which evidence was collected and fleet-wise random reports were analysed
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 08:10 PM IST
Top 5 things every air passenger looking to travel this summer should know
Travelling this summer? This is what you should know about the northern summer schedule 2024 for airlines in India.
Published on Mar 22, 2024 04:29 PM IST
DGCA grants Air Operator's Certificate to new airline Fly91
DGCA has granted Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) to new airlines Fly 91
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 05:37 PM IST
DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh over lack of wheelchairs after 80-year-old's death
On February 12, an 80-year-old Air India passenger died at Mumbai airport as he suffered a heart attack after walking 1.5 km due unavailability of a wheelchair.
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 03:24 PM IST
Afternoon briefing: Canadian Khalistanis threaten Indian envoy; all latest news
A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 01:15 PM IST
DGCA gives clean chit to Redbird FTO after four months of being grounded
The DGCA had in October last year suspended operations at all of its bases across the country after two of Redbird’s aircraft crash-landed within four days
Published on Feb 21, 2024 07:24 PM IST
DGCA issues notice to Air India after flyer’s death
Patil, a US citizen, collapsed near the airport health officer’s office at the time of the immigration process at Mumbai airport.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 04:00 AM IST
Air India gets show cause notice over wheelchair shortage after flyer's death
An 80-year-old Air India passenger, who decided to walk as he was asked to wait due to heavy demand for wheelchair, died after collapsing at Mumbai airport.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 07:46 PM IST
Air India pilots allege heavy workload beyond duty hours, seek DGCA intervention
They alleged that such practices not only compromise the safety and well-being of the pilots, but also violate established regulations
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 04:10 PM IST
‘Assessing ways to tackle fog situation better’: Air India CEO in message to staff
The Air India CEO’s statement comes after DGCA, last week, imposed a fine of ₹30 lakhs each on Air India and SpiceJet for not rostering pilots trained for fog landing despite their instruction given before the start of the fog season
Published on Jan 25, 2024 09:05 PM IST
DGCA terminates flight operations chief on administrative grounds
Captain Shweta Singh, deputy CFOI, would hold the charge of CFOI in addition to her current duties with immediate effect until further orders, the DGCA said
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 11:58 PM IST
Air India fined ₹1.10 cr for violating safety norms
The airline was penalised for operating leased Boeing 777 aircraft for direct flights of around 16 hours to and from San Francisco on the west coast of the United States
Published on Jan 24, 2024 02:02 PM IST
DGCA issues SOPs for airlines amid flight delays, cancellations due to fog
The DGCA emphasized that information about the flights must be made available on the airline's website and that passengers should be notified about it.
Published on Jan 15, 2024 09:07 PM IST
Woman slams IndiGo staff over accomodation, delayed flight. Netizens react
Prajnaa's flight got delayed by over eight hours due to the foggy conditions in Delhi leading to her extended stay at the airport.
Published on Jan 15, 2024 08:15 PM IST
One B737 Max aircraft found with lose hardware; being rectified: DGCA
DGCA said inspections on 39 aircraft (out of 40) have been completed with nil findings except on one aircraft wherein a missing washer was found
Published on Jan 09, 2024 02:51 PM IST
One B737 Max aircraft found with loose bolt during inspection: Aviation watchdog
Indian Boeing 737MAX fleet of 40 airplanes consists of Akasa Air (22), SpiceJet (9) and Air India Express (9).
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 02:31 PM IST
DGCA asks airlines to conduct inspection after Alaska aircraft’s door blows out
DGCA directed all Indian air operators to carry out one-time inspection of the emergency exits immediately on all Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft currently operating.
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 04:45 AM IST
Flight delayed? Know your rights as a passenger
In November, 2.69 lakh passengers were compensated by airlines for delays, and nearly 40 thousand passengers were compensated for cancellations.
Published on Dec 28, 2023 08:18 AM IST
Police start recording statements of Redbird Flight Training Academy officials
A case regarding the same has been lodged at the Baramati police station on Monday against nine officials of the training academy for not cooperating with investigators
Published on Nov 29, 2023 09:26 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Why are Indian planes losing signal over Middle East? DGCA flags ‘new threat’
Indian planes have reportedly been losing signal while flying over the Middle East, prompting DGCA to issue a circular to address the concerns.
Published on Nov 25, 2023 11:47 AM IST
Vaishnawi Sinha
DGCA issues measures for dealing with GNSS interference in airspace
In the wake of the reports of GNSS interference over airspace in the Middle East in the recent past, DGCA formed an internal committee on October 4.
Published on Nov 24, 2023 08:24 PM IST
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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 suspends its director over corruption charges
The DGCA had recently moved the civil aviation ministry to transfer the case of bribery against Captain Anil Gill to the CBI and ED.
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 09:23 PM IST
HT News Desk | Reported by Neha LM Tripathi | Edited by Aryan Prakash