Samsung phone catches fire in aircraft; DGCA summons company
A high-end Samsung smartphone caught fire inside a Chennai-bound IndiGo aircraft on Friday, creating a scare among 175 passengers on-board but the plane made a safe landing.
Sep 23, 2016, 17:01 PM IST
Air Safety: DGCA bans clicking pictures near aircraft
DGCA via its latest circular on air safety has asked airlines to ensure that passengers do not indulge in photography while embarking or disembarking from aircraft.
Sep 15, 2016, 10:21 AM IST
DGCA bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on all flights in India
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has been banned on all flights in India. Director General of Civil Aviation has banned flyers from carrying the Samsung smartphone in check-in bags.
Sep 09, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Air India pilot with 'extreme mood swings' risked 200 lives, DGCA orders probe
A senior Air India pilot, prone to extreme mood swings, did an unsafe manouvere with a Delhi-Paris flight carrying over 200 people in April, with the airline grounding the pilot while aviation regulator DGCA is probing the matter.
Sep 02, 2016, 20:15 PM IST
First for Indian carrier: Air India will soon fly over Pacific Ocean to San Francisco
Officials said the route would be a "win-win situation" for the carrier as well as passengers as it would save crores of rupees worth of fuel costs and also reduce the flying time by up to three hours.
Aug 28, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
Beware! No more selfie on board, DGCA taking cognizance
Worried about security risks arising out of in-flight selfies, aviation regulator DGCA may soon ask airlines to strictly enforce a ban on taking pictures inside cockpit and at other critical places, including by crew members.
Aug 26, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
DGCA to soon ban taking selfies on planes!
In the latest, Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is planning to soon ban taking selfies on plane
Aug 26, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
63 SpiceJet pilots face action for violating duty hour norms
Aviation regulator DGCA has taken action against 63 pilots of SpiceJet for operating flights beyond their stipulated duty hours, the government said Thursday.
Aug 11, 2016, 17:06 PM IST
Relief for air passengers: Now, pay less for ticket cancellations
Relief for air passengers: Pay less for ticket cancellations from today
Aug 01, 2016, 09:52 AM IST
DGCA issues revised compensation norms
DGCA issues revised compensation norms. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Jul 19, 2016, 11:16 AM IST
Now, airlines to pay up to Rs 20,000 per flier for flight cancellation or denying boarding
As of now airlines offer a meagre amount of up to Rs 4,000 for both denied boarding and cancelling a flight. However, from August 1, the compensation for such events paid by airlines to flier will go up to Rs 20,000 per individual.
Jul 17, 2016, 21:54 PM IST
How is Rs 100/kg for excess baggage reasonable: HC to DGCA
Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked aviation regulator DGCA how the figure of Rs 100 per kg for checked-in excess baggage between 15-20 kgs was reasonable as was contended by it.
Jul 13, 2016, 20:07 PM IST
From August 1, pay less for flight ticket cancellations
From August 1, all airlines and carriers will not be able to charge additional for cancellation of tickets more than the basic fare plus fuel surcharge.
Jul 13, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Starting today, pay less for excess checked-in baggage
From July 1 onwards, fliers will be required to shell out lesser money for excess checked-in baggage up to a certain limit as the revised fee structure comes into effect.
Jul 01, 2016, 12:29 PM IST
Good news! Air travellers to pay less for excess checked-in baggage from today
From July 1 onwards, fliers will be required to shell out lesser money for excess checked-in baggage up to a certain limit as the revised fee structure comes into effect.
Jul 01, 2016, 10:05 AM IST
Fliers to pay less for excess checked-in baggage from Friday
From tomorrow onwards, fliers will be required to shell out lesser money for excess checked-in baggage up to a certain limit as the revised fee structure comes into effect.
Jun 30, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Government allows airlines to import up to 18 year old planes
Domestic airlines can now import aircraft that are up to 18 years old into the country with the government amending more than two-decade rules in this regard.
Jun 26, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
New civil aviation policy: How it will benefit air travellers
Here are the key things that air travellers must know about the new civil aviation policy.
Jun 15, 2016, 16:24 PM IST
'Acche din' for air travellers! Cabinet clears new civil aviation policy, puts cap on airfares
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the much-awaited Civil Aviation Policy thereby unveiling a slew of passenger-friendly measures including capping of airfares at Rs 2,500 for an hour-long flight.
Jun 15, 2016, 12:13 PM IST
Cabinet likely to take up aviation policy today; may unveil capping of airfares at Rs 2,500
The cabinet may unveil a slew of passenger-friendly measures including capping of airfares at Rs 2,500 for an hour-long flight.
Jun 15, 2016, 11:32 AM IST
