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Aviation regulator DGCA issued a show-cause notice to SpiceJet on Wednesday following eight technical malfunction incidents involving the airline's planes in the last 18 days.

Will be ‘doubly careful’, strengthen aircraft inspection before flights: SpiceJet CMD

“We will work with them (DGCA) to ensure that if they feel that there are any gaps at all in…

July 6, 2022 17:05 IST

DGCA show-cause to SpiceJet after spate of malfunctions, CMD Ajay Singh says will be ‘doubly careful’

“Financial assessment carried out by DGCA in September 2021 has also revealed that the airline is operating on ‘cash-and-carry’ (model)…

Updated: July 6, 2022 20:10 IST

SpiceJet shares slide 7 per cent; hit 52-week low level

In morning trade on Wednesday, shares of the airline were trading 2.66 per cent down at Rs 36.65 apiece.

Updated: July 6, 2022 12:02 IST

A mail sent to IndiGo on the matter did not elicit any response till the time of going to press.

55% IndiGo flights delayed on AI hiring day; DGCA to probe

With Air India reportedly planning to expand its fleet, the airline has commenced a recruitment drive for fresh cabin crew…

July 4, 2022 04:15 IST

Jet Airways starts operational hiring, invites former cabin crew to rejoin

Aviation regulator DGCA had on May 20 granted Jet Airways a revalidated Air Operator Certificate (AOC), allowing the airline to…

Updated: June 24, 2022 13:12 IST

Despite the rising jet-fuel prices and increasing fares, domestic air traffic was up a good 11% from the preceding month as well. This was a good pick-up from a mere 1.7% increase that was registered in the month of April over March.

Domestic air passenger traffic flies close to pre-pandemic levels in May

Last month’s domestic air traffic numbers are also close to the levels seen in May 2019, when Indian carriers ferried…

June 23, 2022 02:45 IST

The two full-service carriers -- Air India and Vistara, which are part of the Tata Group along with no-frills AirAsia India -- carried 8.23 lakh and 9.83 lakh passengers, respectively, in the previous month.

Domestic air passenger traffic grows nearly five-fold in May

Domestic air passenger traffic in May 2021 stood at a meager 21-lakh, as per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation…

June 22, 2022 17:15 IST

Akasa Air takes delivery of first 737 Max aircraft from Boeing

The airline, which is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and aviation veterans Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh, received the…

Updated: June 16, 2022 12:57 IST

This is in case the traveller is holding a valid ticket and has presented it on time, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which reiterated existing rules, even as it fined Air India Rs 10 lakh for not adhering to the rule.

Airlines to pay up to Rs 20,000 if denied boarding: DGCA

Last month, after several complaints of airlines denying boarding to passengers with valid tickets, the DGCA had written to all…

June 15, 2022 00:45 IST

IndiGo to conduct internal study on how to better handle specially abled passengers: CEO

The aviation regulator DGCA had last week imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the airline for denying boarding…

Updated: June 1, 2022 10:23 IST

DGCA suspends ATC who approved IndiGo flights’ simultaneous takeoff in Bengaluru; details

Such incidents, which are known as “breach of separation” in regulatory parlance, take place when two aircraft cross the minimum…

May 31, 2022 11:39 IST

Jet Airways staff association challenges airline’s resolution plan before NCLAT

The plan was later cleared by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

May 26, 2022 13:47 IST

DGCA directs airlines not to offer passengers unserviceable seats

In a communication to all domestic airlines, the DGCA said some carriers are offering unserviceable seats to passengers on their…

May 25, 2022 05:00 IST

In a communique sent to all Indian carriers on Tuesday, the DGCA said that some of the carriers are offering unserviceable seats to passengers on their scheduled international and domestic operations.

DGCA warns airlines against offering passengers unserviceable seats

Earlier this year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had conducted an audit of seats and other cabin fittings in…

May 24, 2022 18:14 IST

On track to receive first 737 Max plane by mid-June, launch commercial ops by July: Akasa Air

“The airline recently reaffirmed its commitment of being on track to receive its first aircraft in India by mid-June and…

May 23, 2022 14:30 IST

Fees for drone pilot training course will decrease in 3-4 months, says Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

A farmer — during a virtual interaction with Scindia on drones — raised the issue of high fees for a…

May 17, 2022 15:29 IST

“For the moment, we have barred these pilots from flying Max and they have to retrain successfully for flying Max. Also, we will take strict action against those found responsible for the lapse,” DGCA director-general Arun Kumar said in a statement.

Not properly trained: DGCA bars 90 SpiceJet pilots from flying 737 Max planes

At present, low-cost carrier SpiceJet is the only Indian airline operating the Max aircraft. Akasa Air, the new airline backed…

April 14, 2022 04:20 IST

DGCA bars 90 SpiceJet pilots from operating 737 Max planes after finding them improperly trained

“For the moment, we have barred these pilots from flying the Max and they have to retrain successfully for flying…

April 13, 2022 10:51 IST

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