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  IndiGo tail strike incident: DGCA probes matter, suspends flight crew

  India | September 17, 2024 21:36 IST

  In a statement, IndiGo said its A321 aircraft was grounded in Bangalore due to a tail strike on September 9. It was operating the flight from Delhi to Bengaluru.

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  IndiGo apologises after onboard passengers faint, face suffocation due to 'AC malfunctioning'

  India | September 07, 2024 11:31 IST

  In a purported video, passengers were seen suffocating due to the air conditioning of the aircraft allegedly malfunctioning. The airlines has issued an apology for the incident.

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  Compliance burden for non-scheduled, general aviation operators to be reduced from next year: DGCA

  India | September 03, 2024 16:30 IST

  Currently, there are two primary Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) governing the continuing airworthiness of aircraft -- CAR-M and CAR-145.

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  SpiceJet placed under 'enhanced surveillance' with immediate effect, here's why

  India | August 29, 2024 22:48 IST

  In 2023 also, the regulator had placed SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance. The no-frills carrier has been grappling with multiple headwinds, including financial and legal woes, and is also in the process of raising funds.

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  DGCA suspends permit of private flying training organisation after fatal incident

  India | August 29, 2024 13:08 IST

  The development follows after fatal incident at Jamshedpur Sonari airport.

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  Air India faces penalty of Rs 98 lakh for operating flights with non-qualified crew, details inside

  India | August 23, 2024 13:45 IST

  The DGCA announced a hefty penalty of Rs 98 lakh on Air India Limited, citing the airline’s operation of flights with crew members who did not meet the necessary qualification standards.

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  DGCA seeks report from Air India over charted flight sent to Barbados for Team India, here's why

  India | July 04, 2024 12:40 IST

  An Air India official has stated that passengers were not inconvenienced by the redeployment of the Boeing 777 aircraft to Barbados. According to the official, most passengers who had booked tickets for the Newark to Delhi flight on July 2 were informed in advance about the change.

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  Civil Aviation Minister Naidu reviews operations at Delhi Airport following canopy collapse incident

  Delhi | July 01, 2024 8:25 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu inspected operations at Delhi Airport after a canopy collapse inciden. He emphasizes over seamless operations and passenger safety.

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  Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 roof collapse: DGCA advises airlines to provide full refunds

  India | June 28, 2024 9:54 IST

  As a result of this incident, the spokesperson said all departures from Terminal-1 are temporarily suspended and check-in counters are closed as a safety measure. Flight arrivals have not been impacted.

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  DGCA bats for Gender Equality, issues advisory to increase women's representation in aviation sector

  India | June 19, 2024 18:56 IST

  The stakeholders have been advised by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to promote enhanced representation of women in the aviation workforce, and introduce leadership and mentorship programmes for women in the organisation.

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  DGCA takes action after two aircraft come alarmingly close at Mumbai airport | WATCH

  Maharashtra | June 09, 2024 15:07 IST

  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has derostered Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff following a near-miss incident at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, where an Indigo flight landed on the same runway as an Air India flight was taking off.

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  Air India gets DGCA notice over 20-hour flight delay, fliers' discomfort

  India | May 31, 2024 15:44 IST

  After the fiasco, one of the airline official claimed that passengers were offered the options of full refund, complimentary rescheduling and hotel accommodation.

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  Air India flight, with nearly 180 passengers on-board, collides with tug tractor at Pune airport

  India | May 18, 2024 13:23 IST

  The incident took place when the flight was taxiing towards the runway at Pune Airport on Thursday. The crew and the passengers were reported to be safe.

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  Ministry of Civil Aviation to launch Air Taxi service across Delhi NCR, 48 heliports passed

  Business | May 03, 2024 17:25 IST

  The development comes days after IndiGo Airlines, a leading airline company unveiled their plans to introduce electric air taxis. IndiGo is planning its project on the Delhi-Gurugram route in collaboration with America-based Archer Aviation.

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  Delhi HC directs DGCA to forthwith process applications of Go First’s lessors to deregister aircraft

  Business | April 26, 2024 17:39 IST

  Go First case: The high court pronounced judgement on petitions by several lessors seeking de-registration of their planes by aviation regulator DGCA so that they could take them back from the airline.

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  DGCA issues directive: Children under 12 to sit with parents on flights without additional fees

  India | April 24, 2024 13:07 IST

  This rule amendment aims to address complaints from passengers who found themselves separated from their children due to opting out of additional charges for seat selection. The DGCA's directive seeks to enhance the passenger experience and ensure families can travel together without inconvenience.

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  Taxiing IndiGo plane hits Air India Express aircraft at Kolkata Airport, DGCA orders probe

  India | March 27, 2024 17:45 IST

  An IndiGo aircraft, taxiing at the Kolkata Airport, hit a stationary Air India Express flight. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated an investigation into the incident at the Kolkata airport and has removed two IndiGo pilots from their duty schedules.

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  DGCA imposes fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violating flight duty timing rule

  Business | March 22, 2024 18:03 IST

  The decision came after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted a spot audit of Air India in January, during which evidence was collected and fleet-wise random reports were analysed.

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  New airline Fly 91 gets DGCA's license, flight operations including to Lakshadweep to start soon

  Business | March 07, 2024 0:08 IST

  Fly 91 is a regional airline with headquarters based in Goa. The airline will operate via ATR 72-600 planes.

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  Air India fined Rs 30 lakh for non-availability of wheelchair causing death of elderly passenger

  Business | February 29, 2024 14:15 IST

  A few days ago, the National Human Rights Commission also issued a notice to DGCA asking what steps have been taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that such incidents do not recur.