DGCA imposes Rs. 10 lakh fine on Air India for the second time. Here’s why

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs. 10 lakh on Air India for the second time over non-compliance of compensation rules. After carrying out inspections of airlines at Delhi, Kochi and Bangalore airports, the regulator had observed that Air India was not complying with the provisions of the […]

SFJ asks pro-Khalistan elements to ‘picket’ Air India’s flights from Canadian airports on Dec 1

Toronto: The secessionist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has given a call to pro-Khalistan elements to “picket” Air India’s outbound flights from the Canadian airports in Toronto and Vancouver on December 1. The call from SFJ’s general-counsel Gurpatwant Pannun came soon after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed charges against him and the separatist organisation […]

IndiGo under fire for offboarding passengers from Bengaluru-Chennai flight, apologises

Private carrier IndiGo on Tuesday said its passengers on a Chennai bound flight from Karnataka capital Bengaluru were offboarded and put on different planes because of a “lack of time” issue. This comes after several media reports that the airline “tricked” the passengers off the plane as it did not want to fly with only […]

Young pilot’s death due to cardiac arrest: Experts on reasons behind poor heart health in young

Cardiac deaths due to sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack are becoming common in young as yet another such demise shocks the nation. A 37-year-old Air India pilot Captain Himanil Kumar succumbed to a sudden cardiac arrest at the airline’s Gurgaon office on Thursday. The unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the hidden dangers […]

Flights stopped at Imphal airport for 3 hours after unidentified object spotted

The operations of the normal flights to and from the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Manipur’s capital Imphal were affected for several hours on Sunday after an unidentified object was seen hovering in the sky. The object was sighted around 2.30pm by security personnel stationed in the airport. An alert was sounded and operations stopped […]

World Cup fever in Ahmedabad: Hotel, flight rates rise exorbitantly

Ahmedabad Skyrocketing hotel prices, a fleet of chartered planes, tourist attractions twinkling and spruced up — with the World Cup final between India and Australia at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi stadium on the anvil on Sunday, Ahmedabad is a city brimming with anticipation. The ceremony in the stadium is set to be a spectacle, with […]

Air India Pilot dies after showing signs of discomfort during training in Delhi

An Air India pilot died on Thursday morning after showing signs of discomfort during a training session at the Delhi airport, PTI reported, citing officials. Himanil Kumar, who was in his 30s, appeared to have suffered a cardiac arrest. The officials added that Kumar was at a training session at the operations department of Air […]

Plane forced to make emergency return to New York after horse on board breaks free

A routine cargo flight from New York to Belgium became a horse’s unexpected journey when the equine passenger managed to escape its stall mid-flight. The 747 cargo plane, operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic, was en route to Liege Airport when the unusual incident occurred. The air traffic control audio, obtained by You Can See ATC […]

Dubai plans to replace world’s busiest airport with even bigger one

Dubai is forging ahead with plans to replace the world’s busiest airport with an even bigger one as passenger traffic recovers to outstrip pre-pandemic levels, a top official told AFP on Wednesday. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said designs were being drawn up for Al Maktoum International Airport, which will be built on the city’s […]