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Omar Abdullah calls tourist exodus 'heartbreaking' as govt boosts flights, opens highway post attack
Jammu and Kashmir | Apr 23, 2025, 01:15 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the tourist exodus from the Valley “heartbreaking” following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. He said traffic was being carefully allowed on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, and authorities were working to clear stranded vehicles.
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Government weighs overhaul of wheelchair access rules at airports | Things to know
India | Apr 16, 2025, 10:49 AM ISTThe government is preparing to revise airport wheelchair access rules amid rising misuse, especially on long-haul international flights. Air India alone records over 1 lakh wheelchair requests monthly, with nearly 30% of passengers on some US-UK flights seeking assistance.
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Indian carriers to operate over 25,000 flights per week during summer schedule, confirms DGCA
Business | Mar 26, 2025, 11:56 AM ISTCompared to the ongoing winter schedule, which ends on March 29, the number of departures per week is up 2.41 per cent as the Indian carriers operated a total of 25,007 departures per week from 124 airports in the country, the DGCA said.
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Air India fined Rs 30 lakh after DGCA finds airline pilot operated without required recency
India | Feb 01, 2025, 09:18 PM ISTThe order to impose penalty came after the response of a show-cause notice to Air India's head of operations and head of rostering, among other executives
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Mahakumbh: After DGCA, govt addresses skyrocketing airfare issue, calls urgent meeting with airlines
Business | Jan 27, 2025, 06:41 PM ISTMaha Kumbh Mela: On a year-on-year basis, flight bookings to Prayagraj have jumped 162 per cent while the bookings to Lucknow and Varanasi have increased 42 per cent and 127 per cent, respectively. The figures are for the January 13 to February 26 period.
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Prayagraj flight ticket price surge due to rush for Mahakumbh, DGCA asks to rationalise airfares
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 26, 2025, 08:37 AM ISTMahakumbh 2025 is witnessing an unprecedented influx of devotees. In just 12 days, over 10 crore devotees have already taken a dip at the holy Sangam. People from across the globe are attending the largest spiritual gathering being held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
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DGCA to roll out streamlined rules for wet-leasing of aircraft: What does it mean?
Business | Dec 05, 2024, 08:33 AM ISTAfter stakeholder consultations, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is working on streamlining the wet-leasing regulations. Currently, IndiGo and SpiceJet operate wet-leased planes while Air India fly some dry-leased aircraft.
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IndiGo tail strike incident: DGCA probes matter, suspends flight crew
India | Sep 17, 2024, 09:36 PM ISTIn 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 | Sep 07, 2024, 11:31 AM ISTIn 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 | Sep 03, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTCurrently, 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 | Aug 29, 2024, 10:48 PM ISTIn 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 | Aug 29, 2024, 01:08 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 23, 2024, 01:45 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 04, 2024, 12:40 PM ISTAn 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 | Jul 01, 2024, 08:25 AM ISTUnion 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 | Jun 28, 2024, 09:54 AM ISTAs 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 | Jun 19, 2024, 06:56 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 09, 2024, 03:07 PM ISTThe 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, 03:44 PM ISTAfter 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, 01:23 PM ISTThe 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.