Title: More than 52,000 passengers have been flown from Gulf countries to India through hundreds of flights as aviation authorities respond to disruptions affecting air travel in West Asia. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the large movement of passengers took place over
Noida International Airport has received its aerodrome licence from India’s aviation regulator, marking a key milestone for the upcoming airport in Uttar Pradesh. The approval clears the way for commercial flight operations once the remaining operational and infrastructure preparations are completed ahead of the airport’s launch. DGCA Grants Aerodrome Licence To Noida
India’s aviation regulator has grounded four aircraft operated by VSR Aviation following a recent plane crash near Baramati involving a company-linked aircraft reportedly associated with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The action comes after an audit flagged safety and compliance concerns. DGCA Grounds VSR Aircraft After Baramati Crash The Directorate General
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show-cause notice to Air India seeking an explanation for operating a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner despite repeated technical snags. The notice, sent this week, raises concerns about safety and compliance after the aircraft, registered VT-ANI, was flown on scheduled services despite known maintenance issues. Safety
A special committee appointed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has submitted its report on the recent flight disruptions faced by IndiGo Airlines. The panel, constituted earlier this month, handed over its findings to the aviation regulator after completing its investigation into the large-scale delays and cancellations that affected thousands of
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended four of its officials following widespread flight disruptions faced by IndiGo earlier this month. The action comes after thousands of passengers were affected due to large scale cancellations and delays across several airports. Oversight Lapses Under Scrutiny The suspended officials were Flight Operations Inspectors
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo, have fallen around 21 percent in December, as investors react to the airline’s continuing operational troubles and regulatory pressure. CEO Summoned by Aviation Regulator The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has summoned IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to appear before the regulator on Thursday. He is expected
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is likely to ask IndiGo to reduce its flight operations temporarily. The move is being considered after a severe pilot shortage led to thousands of cancellations and delays in recent days. Officials said the disruption began after new duty and rest regulations for pilots came […]
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has granted a specific extension of flight duty limits for two-pilot operations of Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Under the new provision, Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rises from 10 hours to 10 hours 30 minutes, and the Flight Duty Period (FDP) increases from 13 […]
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a strong warning to Air India after detecting violations of flight duty time limitations for pilots on two international services earlier this year. The issue came to light following inspections of operational records for the airline’s long-haul routes. What Happened? According to the















