New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has pulled up Air India for the second time in less than 18 months for not providing adequate facilities to passengers who were denied boarding. The aviation regulator, on Tuesday, said that it has issued a show cause notice to the airline after their inspections revealed […]
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DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India. Here’s why
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued a showcause to Air India for not facilitating passengers with denied boarding. The aviation regulator in a statement said it had issued CAR Section 3, Series M part IV titled “Facilities to be provided to the passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of […]
In constant touch with PW: IndiGo CEO on engine issues
New Delhi: India’s largest carrier- IndiGo, is in constant touch with the engine maker Pratt & Whitney (PW) over engine issues leading to grounding of aircraft, IndiGo’s chief executive officer Pieter Elbers said on Monday. “We’re in constant discussion with Pratt and Whitney to see when did we get clarity what is the focus on […]
Vistara to now offer complimentary Wi-Fi on its flights. Check details
To enhance its frequent flyer base, Vistara has initiated a scheme by which its loyalty program participants can access free Wi-Fi during their travels on international flights served by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A321neo planes. “We have introduced Complimentary Inflight Wi-Fi exclusively for Club Vistara members. We are proud to be the only Indian […]
SFJ threat: India asks Canada to step up security on Air India flights
India will raise the threat to Air India flights to and from Canada from the secessionist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and seek enhanced security for the airline with Canadian authorities. The threat was made by SFJ’s counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in a video released on Saturday. In the video, he warns Sikhs, in Punjabi, […]
Lufthansa brings direct flights between Bengaluru and Munich
Lufthansa establishes direct connections between Munich, Bavaria’s capital, and India’s “Silicon Valley.” Bengaluru is selected as the first new destination on the Lufthansa Group network post-COVID, with weekly frequencies between India and Europe reaching 64 by January 2024. Starting November 4, Lufthansa Group links Bengaluru, with Munich. Bengaluru, alongside Delhi and Mumbai, becomes the third […]
Air India leases seven floors in Gurugram business hub at ₹24 Cr annual rent
The Air India Ltd has signed an agreement to commercially lease seven floors spread across 1.80 lakh sq ft in Vatika One on One in Gurugram Sector 16 for five years at an annual rent of ₹24.05 crore. Vatika One on One is an office complex located on National Highway 48 on a 12-acre campus […]
All the flights that take you to visa-free Thailand this Diwali
When IndiGo launched flights between Varanasi and Bangkok in 2018, the internet called it paap and prayashchit routes. The route is no longer in existence but demand to Bangkok and other places in Thailand is likely to shoot up starting November 10, 2023 when Thailand has become visa free for Indians until May 2024. In […]
Enhance security for Air India flights, India asks Canada after SFJ group issues threat
Toronto: India will raise the threat to Air India flights to and from Canada from the secessionist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and seek enhanced security for the airline with Canadian authorities. The threat was made by SFJ’s general-counsel Gurpatwant Pannun in a video released on Saturday. In the video he warns Sikhs, in Punjabi, […]
Russian hockey star threatens to blow up plane after being denied Vodka
A Russian hockey player caused a commotion on a domestic flight when he demanded vodka and threatened to blow up the plane. Andrei Sidyakin, 39, who plays for the Russian Hockey League team Monetka in Yekaterinburg, was on a flight from Moscow to Ural when he became unruly and asked the flight attendants for alcohol. […]
Reduced night work hours, more rest: aviation watchdog’s draft rules to tackle pilot fatigue
India’s air safety watchdog proposes reduced night work hours and more rest for pilots, among measures to address rising complaints of pilot fatigue, according to draft regulations seen by Reuters on Saturday. The proposal from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation come more than two months after it decided to conduct a review of pilot […]
Noida to become aviation hub of U.P.
The Yogi Adityanath government is likely to launch a new scheme this month to promote the aviation industry in the state. The state government has earmarked 1000 acres of land near Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) in Jewar for the project. Under this project, facilities for assembling and manufacturing aircraft parts, as well as complete […]