IndiGo cancels 47 flights after DGCA grounds planes with faulty engines
The flights that have been cancelled are from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Patna, Srinagar, Bhubaneswar, Amritsar, Srinagar and Guwahati, among others.
Mar 13, 2018, 09:58 AM IST
Hundreds of passengers stranded as DGCA grounds 11 IndiGo, GoAir planes
Citing safety of aircraft operations, the DGCA said that A320 Neos fitted with PW1100 engines beyond ESN 450 have been grounded with immediate effect.
Mar 13, 2018, 00:10 AM IST
DGCA orders grounding of 8 IndiGo, 3 GoAir aircraft over engine issues
The decision comes hours after an A320 neo aircraft of IndiGo suffered engine failure mid-air and made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport.
Mar 12, 2018, 18:44 PM IST
Under UDAN scheme, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani launches Air Odisha inaugural flight, to connect Mundra with Ahmedabad
The flight has been launched under the Centre's Ude Desh ke Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme. It connects Mundra with Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
Feb 17, 2018, 19:01 PM IST
Alert pilot saves lives of 180 IndiGo flight passengers at Ranchi airport
The pilot spotted the fault during the ground run of the flight itself, and hence stopped it to get it checked.
Feb 12, 2018, 15:14 PM IST
Jet Airways pilot and co-pilot de-rostered after fight during London-Mumbai flight
The commander of the flight allegedly slapped his co-pilot, a woman. The airlines has said the matter was eventually resolved, the flight landed, the two were de-rostered and an investigation launched.
Jan 03, 2018, 19:31 PM IST
Indian airlines collectively phased out 84 pilots in 2017: Minister
Indian airlines have collectively phased out 84 foreign pilots during 2017.
Dec 22, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
Domestic airlines scrap flat Rs 3000 cancellation fee
Airlines will now charge the base fare plus fuel surcharge or Rs 3,000 per passenger, whichever is lower.
Dec 19, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
Aircraft built by a Mumbai man on terrace gets license to fly
Amol Yadav's six-seater aircraft can fly upto heights of 13,000 feet, climbing at 1,500 feet per minute, achieve top speeds of 185 knots with a range of 2,000 kms.
Nov 21, 2017, 11:35 AM IST
Qatar Airways pilot falls ill midair, Doha flight diverted to Goa
A Qatar Airways flight on Saturday was diverted to Goa after the pilot fell ill midair.
Nov 11, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
#BoycottIndigo - Outrage on social media after video of IndiGo staff assaulting passenger surfaces
A video showing an IndiGo staffer manhandling a passenger surfaced on Tuesday.
Nov 07, 2017, 23:59 PM IST
IndiGo staff manhandle elderly passenger at Delhi airport, caught on camera
Civil Aviation Minister has sought report from DGCA about Indigo Airways staff manhandling a man.
Nov 07, 2017, 21:14 PM IST
E-commerce will be able to do deliveries using drones
A few years ago, a drone had been used to deliver a packet to a location at a multi-storeyed building Mumbai. The local police, however, described it as an unauthorised flight in violation of rules.
Nov 02, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
Govt unveils draft norms for drones; proposes unique IDs, radio frequency tags
Currently, aircraft rules do not cover use of drones as well as their sale and purchase.
Nov 01, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
Air tickets set to get more expensive
Air travel in the country is all set to get costlier by up to 15 per cent with a rise in prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) in the last two months.
Oct 02, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
No-Fly List with 3 levels of unruly behaviour ban enforced
India is the first country in the world to have a national no-fly list based on safety.
Sep 08, 2017, 13:50 PM IST
Rodent troubles cause Air India to delay flight with 200 passengers by 9 hours
As per aviation regulator DGCA’s rules, crew members, that includes pilots, are not allowed to be on duty continuously beyond a stipulated number of hours.
Aug 29, 2017, 09:15 AM IST
Expedite engine supply to India: DGCA tells Pratt & Whitney
The DGCA has asked Pratt & Whitney to expedite the supply of engines to India as many of the A320 neo planes operated by IndiGo and GoAir have been grounded due to issues related to its engines.
Aug 24, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
SpiceJet says excess baggage fee needed to keep fare lucrative
No-frills carrier SpiceJet, that has hiked excess baggage rates, on Wednesday said the charges would help low-cost carriers like it remain competitive in the market.
Aug 23, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
Now, pay three times more for excess baggage on all domestic flights
Currently, all domestic carriers allow free checked-in baggage up to 15 kgs. Only Air India allows free baggage up to 23 kg.
Aug 18, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
