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- India
Air India pax on New York-Delhi flight banned for 30 days for urinating on woman
New Delhi: Air India has banned a passenger for 30 days who behaved in an inappropriate and undignified manner on the New York-Delhi flight. An Air India spokesperson on Wednesday said, “Air…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad-based Marut Drones gets DGCA certification for AG 365 drone
Hyderabad: The multi-purpose agricultural drone AG 365, manufactured by city-based Marut Drones, has acquired type certification approvals from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The multi-purpose AG 365 drone gives a…
- Business
IndiGo seeks final approval from DGCA to wet lease B777 aircraft
New Delhi: After receiving in-principle approval for inducting B777 aircraft on a wet lease basis from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA), IndiGo has now applied for final approval from the aviation…
- India
Bengaluru-bound flight grounded after engine stalled during take off: Officials
New Delhi: Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight was grounded at the Delhi airport after the flight experienced an engine stall during take-off. “An aircraft operating flight 6E2131 from Delhi to Bangalore experienced an engine…
- India
DGCA officials to submit a report after IndiGo plane engine catches fire
New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered officials to submit a report after a Bengaluru-bound IndiGo aircraft aborted take off at the Delhi airport as one of its engines caught…
- India
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…
- Middle East
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,…
- India
Airlines will have to take action against flyers without mask: DGCA
New Delhi: In light of the rising Covid cases in several parts of the country, the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday made it mandatory for passengers to…
- India
Flight ticket prices likely to fall – Here’s why
Hyderabad: Flight ticket prices are likely to fall as the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday announced the removal of lower and upper limits on air fare from…
- India
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…
- India
Spicejet to operate only 50% of its flights for eight weeks
New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday ordered SpiceJet airline to operate only 50 percent of its flights for eight weeks. “In view of findings of various spot checks, inspections and the reply…
- India
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
De-board passengers who refuse to wear face mask in plane: DGCA to airlines
New Delhi: Airlines must de-board any passenger before departure if they refuse to wear face mask inside an aircraft even after being warned, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. Besides, airport operators…
