Non-payment hitting hard, flight safety at risk: Jet Airways' engineers
Jet Airways has nearly 560 engineers to maintain its fleet of over 100 planes.
Mar 19, 2019, 14:59 PM IST
DGCA rubbishes report, says will not bar Jet Airways from taking advance bookings beyond a particular period
Clarifying on the matter, DGCA asserted that the report is factually incorrect, adding that the aviation regulator has no such proposal.
Mar 15, 2019, 00:32 AM IST
DGCA may bar Jet Airways from accepting advance bookings beyond a period
As per the official, Jet Airways has been flying only 61 of the 116 planes it has in the fleet, forcing it to cancel as much as 45 per cent of its total flights per day.
Mar 14, 2019, 18:57 PM IST
DGCA to monitor flight fares as all Boeing 737 Max 8 banned in India
India has joined countries like the UK, France, Germany, Malaysia, China, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and South Africa in banning the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.
Mar 13, 2019, 17:52 PM IST
SpiceJet cancels 14 flights for Wednesday as DGCA grounds Boeing 737 Max aircraft
The airline has around 12 such aircraft in its fleet.
Mar 13, 2019, 12:15 PM IST
DGCA grounds Boeing 737 Max by 4 pm on Wednesday, calls emergency meeting of all airlines
Following the Ethiopian Airline plane crash that claimed 157 lives, the DGCA banned all Boeing 737 Max 8 over the Indian airspace.
Mar 13, 2019, 10:24 AM IST
SpiceJet suspends Boeing 737 Max operations following DGCA ban
The airlines added that it is working towards attaining normalcy in operations and minimising passenger inconvenience.
Mar 13, 2019, 08:13 AM IST
India bans Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft after Ethiopian Airline crash
Only SpiceJet and Jet Airways operate Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in India.
Mar 12, 2019, 23:37 PM IST
After crash in Ethiopia, India may ban Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft
In India, SpiceJet has 12 737 MAX 8 planes while Jet Airways Ltd has five.
Mar 12, 2019, 22:45 PM IST
DGCA issues additional safety instructions for B737 MAX planes; govt says safety utmost concern
In a statement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said interim safety measures are being taken with inputs available at this stage.
Mar 12, 2019, 00:19 AM IST
DGCA to seek info on B737 MAX planes from Boeing, Indian carriers post Ethiopian crash
Aviation regulator DGCA will seek information from Boeing as well as Jet Airways and SpiceJet operating Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the wake of plane crash in Ethiopia, according to senior official.
Mar 11, 2019, 12:26 PM IST
Now, cancel air tickets within 24 hours of booking without any extra charge
However, beyond 24 hours of initial booking time, this option is not available.
Mar 01, 2019, 10:29 AM IST
DGCA reviewing Jet Airways flights' schedule every 15 days, says official
Jet Airways, which has been flying for over 25 years, is working with lenders to restructure its debt as well as raise fresh funds.
Feb 13, 2019, 17:45 PM IST
DGCA imposes restrictions on IndiGo, GoAir in operating P&W engines-powered A320 neo planes
IndiGo and GoAir operate A320 neo planes powered by P&W engines.
Jan 17, 2019, 23:24 PM IST
Salary delays causing loan EMI default, stress: Air India's pilot body
Air India's union representing narrow body pilots on Wednesday alleged a majority of its members were defaulting on bank EMIs due to the salary delays which was also putting them under a lot of "stress".
Dec 12, 2018, 21:52 PM IST
Airline companies could soon be penalised for misbehaving, poor services
Recent reports of passengers complaining about airline services is believed have given rise to a need for stricter punishment for companies.
Dec 06, 2018, 09:24 AM IST
Pilot bodies of Air India, Jet oppose proposed norms on draft duty and rest hours
Any substantial modification to flight crew FDTL rules require due diligence and a scientific data-driven, evidence- based approach - backed by clinical or field trials, the unions stated in the letter.
Nov 28, 2018, 18:27 PM IST
Air India to conduct inquiry into pilot Arvind Kathpalia's failed breath test
Earlier on Tuesday, Kathpalia was removed from his post of director of operations.
Nov 13, 2018, 21:34 PM IST
Air India pilot, who failed alcohol test, sacked from post of director of operations
On Sunday, Kathpalia was grounded by the airline as he failed a mandatory pre-flight alcohol test.
Nov 13, 2018, 16:42 PM IST
DGCA suspends flying licence of Air India operations chief Arvind Kathpalia for failing alcohol test
Kathpalia was scheduled to fly flight AI-111 from Delhi to London but he had to be replaced because he tested positive for alcohol in the breath analyser test.
Nov 12, 2018, 12:53 PM IST
