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After Hyderabad incident, SpiceJet to analyse engine oil samples
New Delhi: Days after a SpiceJet plane had smoke in the cabin, aviation regulator DGCA on Monday directed the airline to analyse engine oil samples from its Q400 fleet to check for…
- India
DGCA orders SpiceJet to operate only 50% of departures till Oct 29
The aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered budget carrier SpiceJet to operate only 50% of departures till October 29. In a release on Wednesday, the DGCA said that…
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Expat group files case in Delhi HC over rising India-UAE airfares
The Delhi high court has urged a representation from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to listen to a writ petition over the huge rise of airfares on flights operating between…
- India
IndiGo flight suffers ‘false cargo smoke warning’; DGCA to probe incident
New Delhi: An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Kolkata suffered a “false cargo smoke warning” before landing on Sunday and aviation regulator DGCA is probing the incident. After arrival at Kolkata airport,…
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DGCA reported 478 technical snags in one year: Civil ministry
New Delhi: A total of 478 technical snag-related occurrences were reported in planes between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. “During operations, an aircraft may experience technical snags due to malfunctioning of…
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DGCA imposes Rs 10L fine on Air India for denying boarding to passengers without compensation
New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday said it has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for denying boarding to passengers holding valid tickets and thereafter not providing…
- India
IndiGo fined Rs 5 lakh for denying boarding to specially-abled child
New Delhi: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday said it has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on IndiGo airline for denying boarding to a specially-abled child…
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84 workers at 42 airports found drunk on duty between Jan 2021-Mar 2022; 64 pc were drivers: DGCA
New Delhi: A total of 84 people working at 42 Indian airports were found drunk on duty between January 2021 and March 2022, as per the data of the aviation regulator DGCA.…
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Durgapur flight: DGCA starts probe; SpiceJet says flyers were told to remain seated
New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said it has instituted a multidisciplinary team to probe the severe turbulence incident on SpiceJet’s Mumbai-Durgapur flight that left 15 people injured. SpiceJet on Monday…