DGCA Placed 63 Passengers on 'No Fly List' in 2022, Most for Not Wearing Mask
The majority of passengers placed in the "No Fly List" were for violation related to not wearing a mask or not obeying the instructions of crew members, reports IANS.
Feb 06, 2023, 20:23 PM IST
DGCA Imposes Rs 70 Lakh Fine on Vistara for Not Operating Minimum Mandated Flights
Vistara said that the shortfall was due to the closure of Bagdogra airport, which resulted in a difference of just 0.01 per cent in the required number of flights in April 2022, short by just one flight.
Feb 06, 2023, 15:21 PM IST
IndiGo Flies Passenger to Udaipur Instead of Patna, DGCA Initiates Probe
After an IndiGo passenger landed in Udaipur with a ticket to Patna, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered an enquiry on the incident.
Feb 03, 2023, 18:10 PM IST
DGCA Slaps Rs 10 Lakh Fine on Go First Airlines for Leaving 55 Passengers at Bengaluru Airport
India aviation watchdog DGCA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Go First for an incident where 55 passengers were left behind in a coach at Bengaluru airport on Jan 9.
Jan 27, 2023, 17:02 PM IST
DGCA Amends Flight Ticket Rules, Airlines to Refund 75 Percent of Airfare in Case of Downgrade
The new norms for flight ticket refunds will be effective from February 15; the new move by DGCA has been made considering the complaints from air travellers.
Jan 25, 2023, 17:53 PM IST
Air India Updates In-flight Alcohol Policy, Changes Made to Avoid Intoxication
After the Peegate incident, Air India has now updated its in-flight alcohol service policy to keep a check on passenger's intoxication levels.
Jan 25, 2023, 08:48 AM IST
Air India Urination Incident: Tata-Owned Airline to Assist Pilot Against DGCA's Licence Suspension
Air India has finally finished its internal probe on the urination incident, and the airline has confirmed to support the pilot in appealing against the license suspension by DGCA.
Jan 24, 2023, 20:31 PM IST
DGCA Slaps Rs 10 Lakh Fine on Air India for Not Reporting Unruly Passenger Behaviour on Paris-Delhi Flight
DGCA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Air India for not reporting unruly passenger behaviour incidents onboard Paris-New Delhi flight last year.
Jan 24, 2023, 15:46 PM IST
Air India pilots' body mulls legal action against suspension of flight captain over urination incident
Air India Pee-Gate: A senior member of the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), which represents the airline's pilots who fly wide-body planes, said it will take up the issue of suspension of the pilot concerned strongly.
Jan 21, 2023, 15:43 PM IST
Air India top management was aware of urination incident on flight, reveals LEAKED emails
The top management at Air India had previously claimed that they were not informed about the incident after the flight landed, which led to the accused Shankar Mishra walking away without any action against him.
Jan 21, 2023, 15:19 PM IST
DGCA gives clean chit to Scoot for leaving 35 passengers at Amritsar Airport, says airline acted promptly
DGCA said it had sought a report from Scoot regarding the January 18 flight -- which departed from Amritsar to Singapore in which 35 passengers were left behind in Amritsar.
Jan 21, 2023, 13:05 PM IST
Air India acknowledges gaps in reporting peeing incident, says taking steps after DGCA action
The incident where Shankar Mishra allegedly relieved himself on a female passenger happened on the AI-102 flight from New York to Delhi on November 26, 2022.
Jan 20, 2023, 19:29 PM IST
DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India, suspends pilot's license over urination incident
India's aviation watchdog DGCA has taken strict action on Air India over mishandling of Shankar Mishra's peeing shocker on flight.
Jan 20, 2023, 13:41 PM IST
Scoot Airlines plane departs Amritsar Airport ahead of schedule leaving 35 passengers behind, DGCA orders probe
A travel agent, who booked the tickets for 30 people in the group did not inform about the change in Singapore-bound flight timings to the passengers flying from Amritsar Airport.
Jan 19, 2023, 09:43 AM IST
Airlines to formulate policy on carrying pets on flight, display prominently on websites: DGCA
The aviation safety regulators worldwide have not issued any specific policy for carriage of pets inside cabin and they have allowed airlines to develop respective procedures for the same.
Jan 18, 2023, 08:44 AM IST
Panic onboard Chennai-Trivandrum IndiGo flight, Passenger opens emergency door
As per various reports, the IndiGo flyer was BJP MP from Bengaluru Tejasvi Surya and the flight was only able to take off after the pressure checks at the airport.
Jan 17, 2023, 15:00 PM IST
DGCA Issues Notice To Go First Airlines, Flight Alleged For Leaving 50 Passengers
DGCA has issued a notice to Go First Airlines and sought a report. This notice has been issued regarding the journey of 9th January when Go First Airlines flight had taken off leaving 50 passengers on board. Know what is the whole matter.
Jan 10, 2023, 15:18 PM IST
Drunk passengers smoke, pee on Air India Paris-Delhi flight: DGCA issues show cause notice
Air India failed to report two incidents on Paris-New Delhi flight, one where a drunk passenger was caught smoking in the lavatory and another for peeing himself on a vacant seat.
Jan 09, 2023, 21:12 PM IST
'Use restraining devices': DGCA to airlines for handling unruly passengers amid Air India urination incident
DGCA has issued new guidelines for airlines considering the recent Air India 'urination' incident and warned airline staff of action if they failed to take action against unruly passengers.
Jan 06, 2023, 19:27 PM IST
‘Peeing incidents onboard flight extremely DISGUSTING, SHOCKING’: DCW chief demands arrests, issues notice to Delhi Police, DGCA, Air India
Air India Peeing Incidents: In the notice, DCW chief Swati Maliwal described the incidents as “extremely disturbing and serious.” Maliwal has also demanded relevant information from the Delhi Police, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Air India latest by 12pm on January 10.
Jan 06, 2023, 15:15 PM IST
