Indian carriers to operate 22,907 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule

Indian carriers to operate 22,907 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule

Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Indian carriers will operate a total of 22,907 weekly domestic flights during the summer schedule starting from March 26. The number of flights to be operated is 4.4% higher compared to 21,941 weekly flights operated in the winter schedule, according to aviation regulator DGCA. […]

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London-Mumbai Air India flight passenger handed over to cops for smoking in aircraft lavatory, unruly behaviour

London-Mumbai Air India flight passenger handed over to cops for smoking in aircraft lavatory, unruly behaviour

Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI A passenger on board an Air India flight to Mumbai from London was handed over to security personnel for allegedly smoking in the lavatory and unruly behaviour, the airline said on March 12. The incident, which took place on March 10, has been reported to the […]

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London-Mumbai Air India flight passenger handed over to cops for smoking in aircraft lavatory, unruly behaviour

Air India passenger held for ‘unruly behaviour’ on flight

Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI A passenger on board an Air India flight to Mumbai from London was handed over to security personnel for allegedly smoking in the lavatory and unruly behaviour, the airline said on March 12. The incident, which took place on March 10, has been reported to the […]

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Air India Express aircraft makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport; all 156 passengers safe

Air India Express aircraft makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport; all 156 passengers safe

Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B. A full emergency was declared at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on February 19 after an Air India Express flight from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram developed a technical snag in the functioning of the nose wheel of the aircraft. The aircraft IX 540 with 156 people onboard […]

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HAL gets DGCA nod for indigenously developed ‘black boxes’

HAL gets DGCA nod for indigenously developed ‘black boxes’

The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) said on February 16 it has received the Indian Technical Standard Order (ITSO) authorisation from Directorate General of Civil Aviation for its indigenously developed Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR). The ITSO is a minimum performance standard for specified materials, parts, processes, and appliances used on civil […]

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Aviation regulator DGCA proposes full refund, free travel for seat downgrade in flights

Aviation regulator DGCA proposes full refund, free travel for seat downgrade in flights

Travellers push trolleys with their luggage at the departure area of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Domestic and international airlines could soon be required to refund the full ticket value and provide free travel for any passenger whom they downgrade from business or premium economy to economy […]

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Data | Three deadly helicopter accidents in October point to broader concerns with Indian aviation

Data | Three deadly helicopter accidents in October point to broader concerns with Indian aviation

India scores poorly in licensing regime and organisational processes and over 40% of helicopter accidents have been due to pilot errors India scores poorly in licensing regime and organisational processes and over 40% of helicopter accidents have been due to pilot errors In October, 13 people were killed in three accidents in India involving helicopters. […]

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Govt. to create ‘substantial’ number of posts at DGCA to enhance safety oversight, says Scindia

Govt. to create ‘substantial’ number of posts at DGCA to enhance safety oversight, says Scindia

Responding to a recent communication by Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, the Civil Aviation Minister also said the DGCA has completed as many as 202 surveillance inspections in this fiscal Responding to a recent communication by Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, the Civil Aviation Minister also said the DGCA has completed as many as 202 […]

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SpiceJet plane makes emergency landing at Hyderabad airport; DGCA orders probe

SpiceJet plane makes emergency landing at Hyderabad airport; DGCA orders probe

Due to the emergency landing of the Spicejet plane at Hyderabad airport, as many as nine flights were diverted on Oct. 12 night after the incident at around 11 p.m. Due to the emergency landing of the Spicejet plane at Hyderabad airport, as many as nine flights were diverted on Oct. 12 night after the […]

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DGCA asks airlines to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol amid rise in cases

DGCA asks airlines to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol amid rise in cases

Airlines have to ensure that passengers are wearing face masks properly throughout the journey and there is proper sensitisation of passengers through various platforms, according the the DCGA Airlines have to ensure that passengers are wearing face masks properly throughout the journey and there is proper sensitisation of passengers through various platforms, according the the […]

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