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International commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till April 30
India | Mar 23, 2021, 06:48 PM ISTThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday extended the suspension of international commercial passenger flight services till April 30. Scheduled international flight operations were suspended from March 23 last year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
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Deboard passengers not wearing mask 'properly' despite repeated warnings: DGCA tells airlines
India | Mar 13, 2021, 03:46 PM ISTSeeking to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols by air travellers, aviation regulator DGCA on Saturday asked airlines to deboard passengers who do not wear their mask "properly" despite repeated warnings.
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Pilots, cabin crew won't fly for 48 hours after getting COVID-19 vaccine: DGCA
India | Mar 09, 2021, 03:52 PM ISTAir crew will be monitored for 30 minutes after taking the shot at the COVID-19 vaccination centre itself for any anaphylactic and idiosyncratic reaction.
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Air India express accident: Pilot error caused mishap; DGCA officials visits Vijayawada airport
India | Feb 23, 2021, 11:09 PM ISTOfficial sources said pilot error caused the mishap in which the Boeing aircraft suffered a minor damage on its right wing after it hit an electric pole while taxiing on the runway.
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DGCA extends suspension of scheduled international passenger flights till February 28
India | Jan 28, 2021, 07:23 PM ISTThe suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till February 28 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Thursday.
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DGCA issues guidelines to airlines on transportation of COVID-19 vaccines packed in dry ice
India | Jan 08, 2021, 09:59 PM ISTAviation regulator DGCA on Friday issued guidelines to all aircraft operators who plan to transport COVID-19 vaccines packed in dry ice to various parts of the country, outlining the necessary safety precautions and modalities.
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Asymptomatic COVID positive air crew would undergo home isolation for 10 days: DGCA
India | Dec 20, 2020, 02:05 PM ISTFlight crew members who are asymptomatic but test positive for COVID-19 need to undergo home isolation for 10 days and once it is over, they can be declared fit for flying again by their medical supervisor, according to aviation regulator DGCA.
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Air Taxi India becomes nation's newest airline
India | Dec 20, 2020, 01:40 PM ISTThe civil aviation regulator has granted operation permit to Air Taxi India, making the company the newest airline in the country.
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SpiceJet plane undershoots runway in Guwahati; DGCA grounds 2 pilots, pending inquiry
India | Dec 05, 2020, 05:36 PM ISTA SpiceJet plane undershot the runway while landing at the Guwahati airport on Friday, but no one was hurt in the incident, senior DGCA officials said.
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Direct flights between Amritsar, Nanded to restart from November 10: Hardeep Puri
India | Oct 29, 2020, 06:52 PM ISTThe Civil Aviation Minister on Thursday announced that the direct flights between Amritsar and Nanded will restart from November 10.
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DGCA extends suspension of scheduled international passenger flights till Nov 30
Business | Oct 28, 2020, 02:27 PM ISTThe scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. But special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under the bilateral 'air bubble' arrangements with selected countries since July.
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DGCA approves 12,983 weekly domestic flights in winter schedule
India | Oct 25, 2020, 04:05 PM ISTThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it has approved 12,983 weekly domestic flights of airlines for the winter schedule that begins on Sunday and ends on March 27 next year.
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DGCA issues detailed refund guidelines after Supreme Court verdict
India | Oct 07, 2020, 10:14 PM ISTAviation regulator DGCA issued detailed guidelines on Wednesday regarding a refund of the ticket price for the flights cancelled amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.
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DGCA extends suspension of scheduled international passenger flights till Oct 31
India | Sep 30, 2020, 11:40 PM ISTThe suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till October 31, the Indian aviation regulator DGCA said Wednesday.
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Lufthansa cancels all flights from India till Oct 20 after issue with DGCA
Business | Sep 29, 2020, 11:24 PM ISTLufthansa Airtlines, largest German airline and combined with its subsidiaries, is the second largest airline in Europe in terms of passengers carried, has cancelled all flights from India between September 30 to October 20 after issue with DGCA on number of flights allowed per week.
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1.08 lakh domestic passenger flights operated since their resumption on May 25: Puri
India | Sep 25, 2020, 10:28 PM ISTMore than one crore passengers have flown on 1.08 lakh domestic flights since their resumption in India on May 25, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday.
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Air tickets booked before, during lockdown refundable: DGCA tells Supreme Court
India | Sep 22, 2020, 03:12 PM ISTThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has informed the Supreme Court that people who had booked air tickets during the lockdown are entitled to immediate refunds.
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Flyers can take photos, videos in flights but can't use recording gadgets that creates chaos: DGCA
India | Sep 13, 2020, 07:27 PM ISTThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday "clarified" passengers can take photos and videos inside flights but can't use any recording equipment that creates chaos, disrupts flight operations, violates safety norms or is banned by the crew members.
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Taking photos inside plane can invoke 2-week suspension. Check details
India | Sep 13, 2020, 09:43 AM ISTThe DGCA has warned a two-week flight suspension if it fails to impose a ban on clicking photos inside planes. The DGCA decision comes after pictures of Kangana Ranaut's being followed, clicked and filmed inside IndiGo plane by media personnel surfaced.
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On Kangana Ranaut flight chaos, DGCA seeks report from Indigo on 'safety violation' by mediapersons
India | Sep 11, 2020, 04:29 PM ISTThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday sought a report from IndiGo airlines on the alleged violation of safety and social distancing protocols by mediapersons in its Chandigarh-Mumbai flight that had actor Kangana Ranaut as a passenger.