IndiGo plane fire: DGCA initiates probe, suitable follow-up action to be taken
A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo aircraft, carrying 184 people, aborted takeoff at the Delhi International Airport due to fire in one of its engines and the passengers were deboarded safely.
Oct 29, 2022, 10:59 AM IST
'I pray everything will be fine' SCARED passenger tweets after IndiGo flight catches FIRE moments before takeoff
IndiGo airline operating flight 6E-2131 (Delhi-Bangalore) experienced an engine fire while on take-off roll and the pilot aborted the takeoff as the aircraft returned to the bay.
Oct 29, 2022, 10:39 AM IST
DGCA grants SpiceJet permission to wet lease 5 Boeing 737 MAX planes in India
To cater the rising demand in the winter schedule which begins from October 30, SpiceJet and IndiGo have received approval from DGCA for their proposals to take planes on wet lease.
Oct 28, 2022, 11:39 AM IST
DGCA lifts ban on SpiceJet flights, to operate with FULL capacity from October 30
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) earlier announced to extend the restrictions on SpiceJet, allowing the airline to operate 50 percent of its departure until 29 October 2022.
Oct 21, 2022, 22:20 PM IST
Spicejet pulls out of Sikkim, Pakyong Airport loses its SOLE flight operator
According to a SpiceJet spokesperson, bad weather and low visibility were bottlenecks that led to the operational constraints, resulting in the airline to pull out of Sikkim.
Oct 21, 2022, 08:15 AM IST
'No Food, no Hotel' Passengers blame Akasa Air for cancelling Ahmedabad-Bengaluru flight at the last moment
Akasa Air QP 1332 was scheduled to depart at 9.55 pm, but the Indian airline informed the passengers that it was rescheduled at 10.55 pm, the passenger told PTI over phone.
Oct 19, 2022, 08:57 AM IST
Asked to put her ‘Dog’ in a pet carrier, angry woman passenger throws bottle at fellow flyer
A female passenger travelling on a Delta Airline plane with her pet dog got angry when asked to place the dog in a special carrier bag for pets and threw bottle at a fellow flyer.
Oct 17, 2022, 08:56 AM IST
Fighter Jets escort Singapore Airlines plane after BOMB threat, passenger arrested
Fighter jets escort Singapore Airlines plane after a passenger made a hoax bomb threat travelling from San Francisco to Changi Airport, passenger arrested, reports ANI.
Sep 28, 2022, 16:36 PM IST
'Humiliated...' Specially-abled woman forced to crawl in plane to reach toilet, video goes VIRAL
The viral video shows a specially-abled woman crawling down the aisle of the plane after the crew members refused to help her use the restroom and kept on serving drinks on flight.
Sep 28, 2022, 15:47 PM IST
SHOCKING: Majority of Indian pilots admit sleeping without consent during flight due to THIS reason
Following the study by an NGO, Indian Commercial Pilots' Association has urged the DGCA to do away with all the current regulations related to fatigue management for flight crew and formulate new norms.
Sep 25, 2022, 20:31 PM IST
Aviation Explained: REAL reasons to turn OFF Mobile Phones while flying on a Plane
Turning off when on a flight is a mandatory protocol that has been followed by the airlines and passengers alike for a long time; Here we explain the real reason to do it.
Sep 24, 2022, 17:43 PM IST
Plane ends up in lake after overshooting runway in France; airport closed indefinitely
Because of over-shooting at the airport, the Boeing 737 cargo plane ended up in a lake nearby, in turn disrupting the services of the airport near France's southern Mediterranean coast, reports PTI.
Sep 24, 2022, 16:32 PM IST
IAF to induct Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) on THIS day: IN PICS
The Indian Air Force is set to induct the 'Made-in-India' Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) at the Jodhpur Air Force Station on October 3, 2022; making it the most light weight helicopter to become part of the Indian defence forces giving impetus to high-altitude counter-insurgency operations.
Sep 20, 2022, 11:59 AM IST
Bhagwant Mann deplaning row: Lufthansa airline issues first statement, says THIS about flight delay
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann flight delay row: While Lufthansa has replied to a Twitter post on the matter, the airline has not confirmed or denied if the delay involved CM Bhagwant Mann or not.
Sep 20, 2022, 07:54 AM IST
SHOCKING! Pakistani passenger creates ruckus inside flight, tries to break plane's window: WATCH Video
Reports indicate that a passenger onboard a Pakistan International Airlines flight created ruckus inside the plane after he was stopped from offering Namaz on the flight.
Sep 19, 2022, 14:06 PM IST
Man refusing to let family sit together on plane for THIS reason leaves internet impressed, here's WHY?
The family in question asked a fellow flyer to swap seats with them so they can sit together, but the Redditor has his reasons for not swapping seats which is now getting popular support on the internet.
Sep 10, 2022, 19:54 PM IST
Whistling sound in cockpit prompts Delhi-Mumbai Vistara flight to return midair
The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has ordered a probe into the Vistara incident even as no structural deficiency was observed during preliminary ground inspection of the plane, the official said.
Sep 06, 2022, 09:25 AM IST
Aviation Trivia: Vistara launched its 'Retro Livery' 4 years ago, here's how it was made?
Sanjiv Kapoor, an aviation veteran who was the ex-CEO of Vistara Airlines and is currently the CEO of Jet Airways revealed how Vistara turned the 'Retro Livery' into a reality.
Sep 05, 2022, 16:55 PM IST
Aviation Trivia: How bird-strike can damage large and advanced airplanes?
What happens during a bird strike that can harm a multi-million dollar plane? We answer the question with the explanation of where, when and how, read the story for more details.
Sep 04, 2022, 16:55 PM IST
Govt owned Alliance Air faces flight cancellations after pilots go on strike
As per PTI sources, a section of the pilots has gone on strike, protesting against salary issues and one of the demands is the restoration of pilots' salaries to the pre-COVID level.
Sep 02, 2022, 22:46 PM IST
