Akasa Air starts international operations with Mumbai-Doha flight
Mumbai: Akasa Air has started its international operations with its first overseas flight from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar.
DGCA imposes Rs 80 lakh fine on Air India
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday slapped a fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for breaching regulations related to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) and fatigue management system (FMS) for flight crew, media reports said.
DGCA imposes Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India over lack of wheelchair after 80-yr-old dies
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday slapped a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for “not having an adequate number of wheelchairs” at Mumbai airport which led to the death of an elderly passenger earlier this month, media reported.
IndiGo passenger finds bolt in sandwich
New Delhi: A female passenger travelling on an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Chennai for a business trip has alleged to have found a screw in the sandwich served to her during the journey, media reports said.
Aircraft crash in Afghan hills: India confirms non-Indian origin of passenger plane
Kabul: A passenger plane crashed in north Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, local television channel Tolonews reported Sunday, citing Zabihullah Amiri, an official of the provincial department of information and culture.
Jyotiraditya Scindia issues stern warning against 'unruly passengers' after IndiGo pilot hit
New Delhi: Responding to an incident on a Delhi-Goa IndiGo flight where a co-pilot was slapped by a passenger, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia issued a strong warning to ‘unruly passengers’ on Monday.
IndiGo pilot provoked passenger who hit him, claims co-passenger
New Delhi: A fellow passenger on the same IndiGo flight, where an individual assaulted a co-pilot, has alleged that the co-pilot instigated the incident, media reports said.
'Worst airline award goes to...': Naagin actress Surbhi Chandna accuses Vistara of mental harassment
Mumbai: Television actress Surbhi Chandna, known for her performance in Naagin, has accused Tata-owned Indian carrier Vistara of "mental harassment".
Actor Radhika Apte locked in airport for hrs; no access to loo or water
Actor Radhika Apte Saturday recounted her ordeal at an airport where she and fellow passengers were locked in the aerobridge after a flight delay.
DGCA directs Indian airlines to conduct immediate inspection after Alaska Airlines mishap
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued a directive to Indian air operators, directing them to immediately conduct a one-time inspection of emergency exits on all Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft currently in operation within their fleets, media reports said.
Noida International Airport signs MoU with IndiGo, designates it inaugural carrier
Noida International Airport (NIA) Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with low-frills airline IndiGo.
2 flights diverted as drones spotted near Imphal airport runway
Imphal: Three flights at Imphal airport could not take off from the runway for more than three hours, and two incoming flights changed their routes to Kolkata and Guwahati due to reports from air traffic controllers about an unidentified flying object near the runway, NDTV reported.
IndiGo likely to ground 35 aircraft Jan-Mar due to powder metal issue in P&W engines
Gurugram: IndiGo, the largest domestic carrier in India in terms of market share and fleet size, Tuesday stated that based on its initial assessment and information provided by Pratt & Whitney about the engine powder metal problem, it expects that 35 aircraft will be out of service during the January-March quarter or the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year.
DGCA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Air India over non-compliance with CAR regulations
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that it has sent a show cause notice to Air India for failing to meet passenger-focused Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) regulations.
China’s air power and the myth of J20
The Myth of J20 One of the biggest enigmas of the border war between India and China in 1962 was the question of why India did not use its air power to engage the Chinese army in the Himalayan frontier.