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  Indian airlines Akasa Air's first flight takes off from Mumbai, Scindia launches operations

  India | August 07, 2022 12:18 IST

  Akasa airlines news: In July, ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline received the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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  Akasa Air to start flights on Chennai-Mumbai route from Sept 15

  Business | August 02, 2022 21:21 IST

  Akasa Air: The new carrier will launch commercial flight operations on August 7 by running its first service on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.

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  'No charge for web check-in in domestic airlines,' rules DGCA amid multiple complaints

  India | August 01, 2022 19:35 IST

  As far as check-in at Airports is concerned, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has advised all the scheduled airlines not to charge any additional amount for issuing boarding passes at the airport check in counters.

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  DGCA begins 2-month special audit of airlines following technical malfunction incidents

  India | July 24, 2022 11:21 IST

  The DGCA officials said the special audit will be completed within the next two months.

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  DGCA sets July 18 as deadline for airlines to find solutions to multiple technical snags

  India | July 19, 2022 6:21 IST

  DGCA said that after frequent reports of engineering-related occurrences in several airlines, it has conducted several spot checks in order to ensure that airlines are adhering to the laid down standards.

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  SpiceJet director booked for allegedly duping businessman of lakhs, airline calls case 'bogus'

  Business | July 12, 2022 12:50 IST

  SpiceJet news: Gurugram police on Monday said an FIR has been filed against Singh, who is Chairman and Managing Director of SpiceJet, based on a complaint by one Amit Arora for allegedly duping him on the pretext of allotting shares of the company.

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  Akasa Air unveils first look of its crew uniform - Check out their comfortable, eco-friendly outfit

  Business | July 04, 2022 20:56 IST

  In a statement on Monday, Akasa Air said the uniform fit focuses on providing the best possible stretch to ensure their comfort over their busy flight schedules.

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  Airlines' losses globally will be down to $9.7 billion this year: IATA DG

  Business | June 20, 2022 16:14 IST

   International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents some 290 airlines comprising 83 per cent of global air traffic.

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  Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US

  World | June 17, 2022 9:48 IST

  The cancellations came less than three weeks after airlines kicked off the summer travel season by canceling about 2,800 flights in a five-day stretch around the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

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  Akasa Air's first pic out: 'Can’t keep calm... coming soon to your sky', tweets airline

  Business | May 23, 2022 16:25 IST

  The airline's chief executive Vijay Dube said on Friday that they are working with the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to get the required clearances for commencing the air operations.

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  Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air's launch may be delayed further

  Business | May 19, 2022 19:31 IST

  The Mumbai-based airline, Akasa Air, received the mandatory no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry in October last year. Once the aircraft is inducted, then the airline has to conduct a set of successful proving flights.

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  SpiceJet Mumbai-Durgapur flight turbulence: 13 flyers 'severely injured'; DGCA to probe incident

  India | May 02, 2022 11:37 IST

  Passengers sustained injuries as cabin baggage fell on many of them, leading to head injuries to several flyers.

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  Flight to Shanghai turned back midair because of COVID rules

  World | December 27, 2021 17:26 IST

  It wasn't clear what the rules are and what prompted the change, but it comes as China tightens its already strict COVID-19 travel restrictions in the face of a growing outbreak in the city of Xi'an.

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  Omicron threat: Japan suspends new reservations on all incoming flights

  World | December 01, 2021 19:11 IST

  Japan banned all foreign visitors starting Tuesday. The government also asked its citizens arriving in the country to quarantine for up to 14 days.

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  Ariana, Pakistan International Airlines, Kam Air resume flights in Afghanistan

  World | October 16, 2021 8:21 IST

  This comes a day after PIA, the national carrier of Pakistan, had suspended its operation in Kabul citing "security reasons".

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  Aviation Ministry increases airlines passenger capacity to 85% of pre-Covid domestic flights

  India | September 18, 2021 20:55 IST

  The order released by the Aviation ministry also stated that the fare band will only be applicable for 15 days and that the airlines are not required to stick to the fare band for the remaining 15 days of the month.

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  DGCA advices passengers planning to travel abroad to check fares on airline's website

  India | August 10, 2021 18:12 IST

  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Twitter that metasearch engines at times do make combinations of multiple airlines -- when a passenger is looking for point-to-point travel -- and end up with an exaggerated figure of airfare.

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  Go First, Star Air announces free travel for all Indian Olympic medal winners

  Business | August 08, 2021 13:41 IST

  Star Air said it will be its "privilege to offer our Tokyo Olympic champions a lifetime of free air travel".

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  Akasa Air: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala plans to launch ultra-low cost airline with 70 aircraft

  Business | July 28, 2021 17:34 IST

  Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala investor will be launching an ultra-low-cost airline to be called Akasa Air, with an investment of $35 million.

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  Airlines can operate maximum of 65% pre-Covid domestic flights: Govt

  India | July 05, 2021 23:34 IST

  The carriers have been operating only 50 per cent of their pre-Covid domestic flights since June 1 in accordance with a May 28 order of the ministry.