Scare on Akasa Air flight as passenger tries to open emergency exit

A passenger on an Akasa Air flight from Varanasi to Mumbai was detained after he allegedly tried to open the aircraft's emergency exit before take-off, officials said on Tuesday. Kindly note that......

Flights delayed as glitch hits check-in system in airports

Check-in systems at various airports faced issues on Wednesday morning due to a system outage, according to a source. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational......

Ethiopian volcanic ash drifts towards India; flights cancelled

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued an advisory to airlines and airports to deal with possible disruptions due to the ash plumes from the volcanic activity in......

'There Was Chaos At Every Gate'

Flyers faced a double blow as air fares on Air India flights out of Delhi and those of SpiceJet soared past Rs 1 lakh one-way on some routes, and even those showed 'sold out' despite the airlines......

Akasa Air faces DGCA heat for lapses

Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air's accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO, for regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for......

Three firms seek CCI nod to acquire stakes in Akasa Air

Tech tycoon Azim Premji's global investment arm, Manipal Group Chief Ranjan Pai's family office and 360 ONE Asset have sought approval from fair trade regulator CCI to acquire stakes in domestic......

Noida Airport set to begin operations post-Diwali

The Noida International Airport (NIA), being developed as a greenfield aviation hub in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is on track to begin operations by the end of this year. IMAGE: Noida......

Akasa seeks exemption for CAT-III trained pilots from fog mandate

Akasa Air has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to exempt it from deploying CAT-III trained pilots on flights to and from two major fog-affected airports, Kolkata and......

Bollywood's Best Way To Cool Down

A dip in the pool, of course! With rising summer temperatures, cool off in a pool, and Namrata Thakker lists the film folk, who show you just how. Look. Get Inspired. And thank us later.......

'I couldn't fit in that Bigg Boss world'

'I don't think I was prepared for Bigg Boss.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Akasa Singh/Instagram Some singers are not limited to just their vocal skills and are open to showing off their acting......

Pune shooters miss flight after airport security 'delay'

IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: NRAI/X Six rifle and pistol shooters from Pune, scheduled to fly to Goa to compete in a championship, missed their flight due......