Air India passenger complains about dirty cabin, broken armrest; DGCA orders repair
Aviation regulator DGCA has asked Tata Group-owned Air India to repair its aircraft after a passenger complained on social media about the plane's shabby interiors.
Apr 26, 2022, 10:39 AM IST
SpiceJet passenger tweets about dirty seats on flight, DGCA grounds plane
The DGCA ordered immediate action in response to the post, and after the Boeing 737 returned to Bengaluru, DGCA inspectors conducted a surprise check.
Apr 22, 2022, 15:57 PM IST
DGCA bans 90 SpiceJet pilots from flying Boeing 737 Max, know the real deal
As per DGCA, the nodal aviation body in India, the pilots will have to undergo training again, in a proper manner, on the Boeing 737 Max simulator.
Apr 19, 2022, 13:47 PM IST
90 SpiceJet pilots barred from flying Boeing 737 Max plane for THIS reason
As per DGCA, the nodal aviation body in India, the pilots will have to undergo training again, in a proper manner, on the Boeing 737 Max simulator.
Apr 13, 2022, 09:47 AM IST
Tow tractor damages Air India plane just before take off at Delhi International Airport, probe initiated
After the incident of a SpiceJet plane hitting a pole at the airport another incident has come to light in which an Air India plane was damaged after getting hit by a tow tractor.
Apr 12, 2022, 19:21 PM IST
Flight crew members to be randomly tested for alcohol daily: DGCA
The notice for pre-flight alcohol test has been issued "in view of reducing the trend of COVID-19 cases and increase in the volume of air traffic as a result of the resumption of normal operation", DGCA.
Mar 30, 2022, 17:26 PM IST
Airlines to operate flights to 40 countries as India resumes international air travel
Six Indian carriers will operate flights to 43 destinations in 27 countries, according to DGCA, while international carriers are approved from 40 countries.
Mar 28, 2022, 20:11 PM IST
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to launch first flight in June
Akasa airlines chief executive Vijay Dube announced this at a session at Wings India 2022, India`s civil aviation show at Begumpet Airport, which was formally inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Mar 26, 2022, 15:29 PM IST
China plane crash: DGCA 'Enhances Surveillance' of Boeing 737 fleet in India
Flight safety is a serious matter, and we are closely monitoring the situation, while focusing on enhanced surveillance of our 737 fleet, DGCA chairman said.
Mar 21, 2022, 21:05 PM IST
Two training aircrafts crash in a single day, India's aviation watchdog orders audit
Two training aircraft were involved in separate non-fatal accidents in India due to which aviation regulator DGCA ordered a safety audit of all Flying Training Organizations (FTOs).
Mar 17, 2022, 09:07 AM IST
Alliance Air plane overshoots runway at Jabalpur airport, DGCA to probe
The incident happened at Dumna Airport, some 21 kilometres from Jabalpur, and all 60 passengers and crew members escaped unharmed.
Mar 12, 2022, 18:07 PM IST
Airlines boost weekly domestic flights by 10.1 per cent for summer 2022: DGCA
The COVID-19-induced travel restrictions have badly affected the Indian aviation industry in the last 24 months; However, with COVID-19 infections decreasing, air travel has been picking up in the last couple of weeks.
Mar 12, 2022, 08:55 AM IST
Good news for foreign travellers, India to resume International flights from March 27 after two-year hiatus
While scheduled international flight services were suspended since March 23, 2020, special flights have been operating between India and 37 countries since July 2020.
Mar 08, 2022, 17:46 PM IST
Govt extends ban on International passenger flights until further notice
Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, following the outbreak of the Covid-19.
Feb 28, 2022, 12:00 PM IST
India extends ban on scheduled international flights till February 28
Director General of Civil Aviation, the nodal body for aviation in India has announced the extension of ban on scheduled commercial passenger flights till February 28.
Jan 19, 2022, 12:47 PM IST
Monitoring Omicron situation closely, final decision on international flights soon: DGCA
The demand to ban air travel coincides with the Centre`s advisory to states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure preparedness of health infrastructure like availability of ICU, O2 beds, ventilators, among others, and to focus on rural areas.
Dec 02, 2021, 07:30 AM IST
International flights will not start from December 15
Keeping in mind the danger of the new variant of Corona, a big decision was taken. DGCA postponed the date of commencement of international flights. International flights will not start from December 15.
Dec 01, 2021, 17:58 PM IST
Omicron threat: Strict norms for international passengers - check rules at Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru airports
The Union health ministry has advised international passengers from 'at-risk' countries to prepare to wait at the airports till the report of the RT-PCR test has come and not book connecting flights beforehand
Dec 01, 2021, 00:00 AM IST
In-flight hot meals, newspapers and magazines now allowed on all domestic flights, says Aviation Ministry
As per DGCA regulations, air carriers were not allowed to serve hot meals on the flight maintaining COVID-19 guidelines and could only sell pre-packed meals.
Nov 17, 2021, 09:37 AM IST
DGCA goes digital, Scindia launches eGCA for automation of processes, functions
"The project has been aimed at automation of the processes and functions of DGCA, with 99 services covering about 70 per cent of the DGCA work being implemented in the initial phases, and 198 services to be covered in other phases," said Scindia.
Nov 11, 2021, 19:00 PM IST
