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Ethiopian crash: DGCA to question Jet Airways, SpiceJet on Boeing B737 MAX planes
India | Mar 11, 2019, 02:15 PM ISTAs many as 149 passengers, including Indians, were killed when a Boeing 737 MAX plane operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed soon after taking off from Addis Ababa.
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DGCA approves flight schedule of Jet Airways for five months: Official
Business | Dec 05, 2018, 03:14 PM ISTNearly 124 aircrafts, including Boeing 777-300 ERs, Airbus 330-200/ 300 and Boeing 737 Max 8 are operated by Jet Airways.
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DGCA suspends flying licence of Air India Operations Director Kathpalia for 3 years
Business | Nov 12, 2018, 01:00 PM ISTIn the case of Kathpalia being detected 'BA positive' on November 11, the privileges of his licence have been suspended for a period of three years as per the provisions of applicable regulations, the official said.
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DGCA asks Jet Air, SpiceJet to take action on sensor-related issues with Boeing 737 MAX
Business | Nov 08, 2018, 03:01 PM ISTThe latest directive follows advisories issued by US watchdog Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing regarding the B 737 MAX planes after the crash of a Lion Air aircraft in Indonesia last month.
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Delayed action by flight crew led to 'near crash' of chartered plane carrying Rahul Gandhi: DGCA report
India | Aug 31, 2018, 06:47 PM ISTThe plane had developed a technical snag on April 26, following which Congress demanded a probe into the "suspicious and faulty performance" of the aircraft before landing at the Hubballi airport in north Karnataka.
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Air India says aircraft grounding for maintenance a common practice
India | Aug 14, 2018, 10:23 AM ISTIndian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), which represents Air India's narrow-body fleet, had alleged on 13 August that as many as 19 aircraft, including nine Airbus A321s, were taken out of flying due to want of spares, resulting in a significant
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Licence of two Jet Aiways pilots suspended for runway incursion at Riyadh by DGCA
India | Aug 07, 2018, 09:22 AM ISTThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the flying license of two Jet Airways pilots for trying to take off an aircraft from a taxiway parallel to the runway at Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia
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Poop from skies: NGT raps DGCA for 'repeated defiance', warns DG of withholding salary
India | Aug 03, 2018, 06:35 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal has rapped the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for "repeated defiance" on issuing circular to airlines operating at the IGI Airport here to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks midair
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Aviation ministry assures action on FAA's observation about DGCA
Business | Jul 22, 2018, 10:37 PM ISTThe observations raised by FAA assumes significance as it comes against the backdrop of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), an UN body, giving a low score to India following an audit programme for the country.
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Passenger complaints about baggage mishandling go up by 10%: DGCA
Business | Jul 22, 2018, 08:54 PM ISTThere was a rise of over 10 per cent in baggage-related complaints as compared to the corresponding period last year (16.6 per cent). In 2016, the figure was 19.7 per cent.
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IN PICS: Chartered plane crashes in Mumbai's Ghatkopar
India | Jun 28, 2018, 05:14 PM ISTFive persons were killed when a 12-seater aircraft crashed in a crowded Mumbai suburb today, the second air mishap in Maharashtra in as many days.
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Big relief: Govt proposes no charges for cancelling flight tickets within 24 hours of booking
India | May 22, 2018, 06:03 PM ISTHowever, the proposed rule won't apply if the tickets are booked less than 96 hours (four days) before the scheduled departure time of the flight.
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DGCA sets up panel to probe snag in aircraft carrying Rahul Gandhi; PM Modi speaks to Congress chief
National | Apr 27, 2018, 11:31 PM ISTCivil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said that as soon as he heard about the incident he directed the DGCA to conduct a detailed inquiry and to find out the cause of the snag.
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Aircraft grounding: IndiGo cancels 488 flights, GoAir 138
Business | Mar 15, 2018, 08:18 PM ISTThe cancellations by the two budget carriers, which operate more than 1,200 flights daily on average, may significantly disrupt the summer schedule.
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Domestic carrier IndiGo cancels 42 flights for today
Business | Mar 14, 2018, 10:53 AM ISTYesterday, IndiGo and GoAir had together cancelled over 65 flights due to the grounding of their 11 aircraft by the country's aviation watchdog DGCA on Monday.
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IndiGo, GoAir cancel 65 flights after grounding of faulty planes
Business | Mar 13, 2018, 12:40 PM ISTIndiGo carries about 40 per cent of domestic flyers, while GoAir has a market share of around 10 per cent.
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DGCA grounds 11 A320 neo planes on Pratt & Whitney engine woes
Business | Mar 12, 2018, 05:19 PM ISTThe decision comes hours after an A320 neo aircraft of IndiGo suffered engine failure mid-air and made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport.
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Airlines liable to pay passengers for denying boarding: DGCA to Delhi HC
India | Feb 14, 2018, 04:06 PM ISTAir India conceded before the court that not permitting a passenger holding confirmed tickets to board a flight would amount to deficiency of service and the consumer has the right to seek compensation for it.
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Saudi Arabia allows Air India to use its skies for flights to Tel Aviv: Report
World | Feb 07, 2018, 09:57 PM ISTSaudi Arabia has allowed Air India to use its airspace for flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv, Israeli daily Haaretz has reported.
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Jet Airways male pilot 'slaps' female peer, DGCA suspends licence
India | Jan 03, 2018, 11:24 PM ISTThe two senior pilots have been grounded by Jet Airways since the incident.