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Soon, up to Rs 20,000 compensation for air passengers for flight cancellations and delays
Jul 18, 2016, 02:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Flight delay and cancellation nightmares just got slightly bearable, with the government looking to burden domestic airlines for the pains caused to the flyers booked with them. Fresh guidelines by the Directorate General
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From August 1, pay less for flight ticket cancellations
Jul 13, 2016, 06:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: The flight ticket cancellation charges have been revised, which will soon let the fliers pay less on a ticket cancellation starting August 1. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced this
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IndiGo pilots grounded for almost landing on road thinking it was runway
India | May 23, 2016, 04:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Several passengers and others were endangered when an IndiGo aircraft flew close to a road near the Jaipur Airport in February, mistaking it for the runway. The pilots have been grounded by aviation
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DGCA mulls easing aircraft import norms
Apr 24, 2016, 12:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Domestic airlines might soon be allowed to import aircraft that are up to 18 years old, with aviation watchdog DGCA proposing to ease the norms as government looks to boost regional air connectivity.
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DGCA conducts audit of Air India to assess maintenance records
India | Sep 15, 2015, 04:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA is conducting engineering audit of government-owned Air India fleet to assess maintenance records of its aircraft, following an incident of a tail-pipe fire in one of its plane that took
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Fire in Air India plane not due to any safety issue: Union minister
National | Sep 08, 2015, 06:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union minister Mahesh Sharma today refuted allegations that Air India was operating "faulty" aircraft, saying yesterday's incident of fire in a plane of the national carrier was not due to any "safety" issue."Practically,
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Air India advisory to pilots: announce when seat belt signs 'on'
India | Aug 11, 2015, 04:27 AM ISTNew Delhi: Air India has issued advisory to all its pilots to make turbulence announcement when seat belt signs are put 'on' to keep informed the flight staff on board the aircraft, the Parliament was
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Air India may request DGCA for Soman's reinstatement
Aug 02, 2015, 10:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: National carrier Air India may request aviation regulator DGCA to reconsider its order removing A S Soman from the post of its flight safety chief after discussing the issue tomorrow.Soman, who was appointed
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DGCA to check airlines for flight safety norms compliance
India | Jul 17, 2015, 04:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: In view of growing instances of safety lapses, aviation regulator DGCA will carry out a one-time surveillance of all airlines to ensure that they are complying with all safety norms during flight
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Onward journey of damaged GoAir aircraft remains cancelled
India | Jul 11, 2015, 10:54 AM ISTChennai: The onward journey of a GoAir aircraft, which suffered damage during docking with an aerobridge, remained cancelled today even as foreign and local engineers were scheduled to attend to the damage.Airport officials said engineers
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Cabin pressure in Jet flight drops as pilots fail to switch on APU
India | Jul 10, 2015, 11:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: As many as 111 passengers onboard a Jet Airways flight from Leh to Delhi had to face breathing problem momentarily as the pilots allegedly failed to switch on the auxiliary power unit (APU)
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GoAir plane hits aerobridge at Chennai airport, no one hurt
India | Jul 10, 2015, 10:43 PM ISTChennai: A GoAir plane carrying 168 passengers from Mumbai today hit an aerobridge after landing at Chennai airport damaging a portion close to its front door but no one was injured.The incident occurred at around
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DGCA mulls allowing airlines to charge for check in baggage
Jun 27, 2015, 12:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA is likely to take a call shortly on allowing domestic airlines to charge for check in baggage while providing incentives for passengers who travel light.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation
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Private airlines want to charge for each kg of check-in baggage, DGCA to decide
India | Jun 26, 2015, 08:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: In bad news for air travellers, check-in baggage may be charged if airlines have their way.Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is looking into a proposal made by three Indian carriers
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Jet Airways hands over pink slips to 50 expat pilots
India | Jun 01, 2015, 06:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: Jet Airways has handed over pink slips to 50 of its expat pilots by prematurely terminating their contracts, bringing their number to 88, as part of its cost-cutting measures as well as reducing
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DGCA begins probe into radioactive leak at IGI Airport
India | May 29, 2015, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA has started its probe into the leak of radioactive substance, which had come from Turkey, at the cargo complex of IGI Airport here this morning.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation
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Jet Airways misled on reason for delay, claims flyer, moves DGCA
May 17, 2015, 04:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: A Jet Airways customer has dragged the airline to aviation regulator DGCA as he sought a probe into the delay of one of its flights after accusing the airline of misleading the passengers
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Hope DGCA soon comes up with screening norms for pilots' mental health: Raju
National | Apr 08, 2015, 08:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today expressed the hope that aviation sector regulator DGCA would soon come out with new screening norms to evaluate pilots' mental health, admitting it as a “real”
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India gets back Category-I aviation safety ranking
India | Apr 08, 2015, 06:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's aviation safety ranking was today upgraded to Category-I by US aviation watchdog Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), paving the way for the domestic airlines to expand in the US skies.The restoration of status
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Pilots' mental health checks: DGCA begins discussions on norms
India | Apr 05, 2015, 10:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA has initiated comprehensive discussions with Directorate of Medical Services for formulating new norms for assessing the mental health of pilots which may include regular checkups.The move is triggered by the