Commercial international flights to not resume until Jan 31: Centre amid Omicron fears
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday announced that regular commercial international flights will not resume till Jan 31 amid global concern over the Omicron COVID strain's spread.
DGCA extends restrictions on international passenger flights till March 31
New Delhi/IBNS: The restrictions on international passenger flights will continue till March 31, Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA has said.
US watchdog approves Boeing 737 MAX for flying with changes and upgrades
Washington/ New Delhi/IBNS: Boeing 737 MAX jet can fly again after US Federal Aviation Administration's approval after nearly two years of pause following two fatal disasters, said media reports.
No international passenger flights till Nov 30 : DGCA
New Delhi/IBNS: The international scheduled commercial passenger flights will continue to remain suspended till November 30 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said today.
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the controversy over media frenzy surrounding Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut’s return flight to Mumbai from Chandigarh, aviation regulator –Director General of Civil Aviation or DGCA—has warned flight operators with two weeks of suspension if anyone is found taking photographs in an airplane flouting the government-mandated rules.
Photography while onboard will invite flight suspension on route for two-week: DGCA
New Delhi/UNI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an order on Saturday stating that if any passenger is found taking photograph inside the aircraft without prior permission, the operations of the concerned airline will be suspended for two weeks on that route.
All flight tickets booked for travel between March 23 to May 5 will be fully refunded: DGCA to SC
New Delhi/IBNS: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told the Supreme Court that on Sunday that the passengers who bought tickets in domestic and international airlines between March 25 and May 5, 2020, which fell in the first two phases of lockdown, will be fully refunded, said a media report.
DGCA bans wide-body aircraft operation at Kozhikode Airport during monsoon in wake of plane crash
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the recent air crash in Kerala, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has banned the operation of wide-body aircraft at Kozhikode airport during the monsoon season, media reports said.
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Rahul Gandhi comes in support for comedian Kunal Kamra, slams flying ban
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday came out in support of stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and slammed the flying ban imposed on him by several airlines following his midair "offensive" on journalist and Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami.
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DGCA rejects HuffPost's report stating airlines' ban on Kunal Kamra violation of rules
New Delhi/IBNS: The Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday rebuffed a Huffington Post report and clarified that the decision of banning standup comedian Kunal Kamra is not a violation of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR Section 3, Series M, Part Vl on “Handling of Unruly Passengers) rules revised in 2017.
Rise in airport bird-hits poses higher risk to human lives: Report
Kolkata, Sept 18 (UNI) The incidents of bird strikes have been consistently increasing at airports across the country, posing a higher risk to human lives.
Cyclone Fani: DGCA directed to revise guidelines to airlines if necessary, says Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) The Government has been continuously monitoring the situation, arisen due to cyclone Fani, and has directed aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation to revise airlines’ guidelines if necessary.
India's aviation watchdog expected to discuss Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft use with Jet & SpiceJet
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): India's aviation watchdog DGCA is expected to speak to Jet Airways and SpiceJet representatives in the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft crash on Sunday that killed 157 people, NDTV said.
Kerela floods: DGCA asks domestic airlines to mount additional flights
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): In view of closure of Cochin airport and to ensure that passengers are not inconvenienced, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the scheduled domestic airlines to mount additional flights.
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Congress has filed a police case following the malfunctioning of the plane scheduled to carry party chief Rahul Gandhi from Delhi to Karnataka, according to media reports on Friday.