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DGCA Asks Airlines To Rationalise Airfares For Prayagraj Flights

January 25, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA has asked airlines to rationalise airfares for flights to Prayagraj in view of the Maha Kumbh amid concerns over higher air tickets on the route. Airlines, including SpiceJet, are operating more flights to Prayagraj. To meet increased demand for air travel, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved…

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Can implement new pilot duty, rest norms in a phased manner from July 1, 2025, DGCA tells Delhi High Court

January 23, 2025 admin

One of the key elements of the DGCA proposal made public in January 2024 but hanging fire is the curtailment of night flying, which has been opposed by both IndiGo and Air India. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The DGCA informed Delhi High Court on Thursday (January 23, 2025) that the revised pilots rest and…

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Regulator Warns Of Jammed Rudder On Boeing 737, Puts Operators On Alert

October 7, 2024 admin

The Indian aviation watchdog has introduced new safety measures for Boeing 737 aircraft after concerns over the potential risks with its rudder control systems. An aircraft rudder is a primary tool that controls the movement of the jet. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines operating Boeing 737 aircraft to conduct safety…

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Part Of Aircraft Engine Found Outside Delhi Airport; Watchdog Orders Probe

September 4, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA has ordered a probe into the incident of an aircraft engine part found outside the Delhi airport, sources said on Wednesday. While they mentioned that the metal part might be of an Air India Express aircraft that made an emergency landing at the airport on Monday, the airline said that…

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Air India Fined 99 Lakhs For Operating Flight With Non-Qualified Crew

August 23, 2024 admin

the concerned pilot has been warned to exercise caution to prevent such occurrences in future. New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday imposed a financial penalty of Ninety Lakh rupees on Air India Limited for operating a flight with non-qualified crew members. In addition, a penalty of Rupees Six Lakhs and Rupees…

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DGCA issues safety standards for ground handling service providers

July 10, 2024 admin

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued safety standards for ground handling service providers . Photo: dgca.gov.in Aviation watchdog DGCA has come out with safety standards for ground handling service providers at airports, including the compulsory safety clearance requirement, as part of efforts to ensure safe ground operations amid rising air traffic. The norms…

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Air India to set up flying institute in Maharashtra to train 180 commercial pilots annually

July 1, 2024 admin

Tata Group-owned Air India on July 1 said it will set up a training institute at Amravati in Maharashtra with an aim to train 180 commercial pilots annually. “The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-licensed Flight Training Organisation (FTO) at the Belora Airport will be the largest such institute in South Asia and become operational…

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Air India Flight 8 Hours Late, People Fainted With No AC, Say Passengers

May 30, 2024 admin

Visuals posted by many other passengers show people including children sitting on the floor. New Delhi: A passenger of an Air India flight alleged some people fainted inside the aircraft, which had no air-conditioning, after a delay of over eight hours. Shweta Punj, a journalist, in a post on X, said flight No. AI 183…

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A High Court Order After Go First Lessors Want 54 Aircraft Deregistered, Returned

April 26, 2024 admin

Go First Case: The high court said the process shall be done in not later than five working days. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to forthwith process the applications filed by several lessors for deregistration of their 54 planes so that they could take them…

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Watch | The troubles behind Vistara’s massive flight cancellations

April 13, 2024 admin

Watch | The troubles behind Vistara’s massive flight cancellations I Explained Starting March 30, Vistara began to see scores of flight cancellations flooding social media with passenger complaints. Over the next four or five days, the airline saw over 150 flights cancelled and more than 200 flights delayed for more than two hours. The airline…

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