The clashes led to the disruption and then suspension of many domestic and international flights around the country's main airports.
While Air India and Jet Airways flights to Kathmandu were grounded at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, no-frills airline AirAsia's Goa flight from Bengaluru also failed to take off on scheduled time due to similar reasons.
Sachdev's wife Divya said that before deboarding, her husband had "apologised" to the teenager to which she said it was "okay".
'Her work involves hiring people to serve in the hospitality industry, and she acknowledges that though remunerations are fixed, those with fairer skins are the first pick of companies, while those of a darker hue have a difficult time getting placements.'
Many states like Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu were opposed to opening up of their airports in view of rising cases of the coronavirus infection.
Air India pilots and crew often play musical chairs, leading to a substantial revenue loss for the airline in an inefficiently managed set-up
The United Arab Emirates' General Civil Aviation Authority, which is probing the incident, said the work was underway to recover the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, also known as "black boxes", that will be analysed at its facility in Abu Dhabi.
'It's like your own private Boeing 747 which you can fly yourself. This concept brings the aeroplane closer to passengers and opens the cockpit to everyone.'
DGCA considers this in wake of Malaysian tragedy; no rules to gauge mental state now.
Enormous debt isn't the only thing afflicting Air India. Its work culture is an equal culprit in its downfall.
'Being a TV actor is an expensive job.'
IndiGo clearly needs to refresh its HR and training manual, says Shyamal Majumdar.
This is the first arrest under the Act which came into force in July 2017, replacing the 1982 vintage law, according to which an accused can face a maximum punishment of life imprisonment till death and his properties can be confiscated, police said.
Taking cue from global best practices, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has drafted rules to allow a pilot take a short nap on flight deck, with the other pilot taking full control of the aircraft on a long-distance flight, official sources said.
In a security scare, a dummy stun-grenade was on Saturday found on board an Air India jumbo plane as it landed at Jeddah in the wee hours, which the airline attempted to downplay but was rebuffed by Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju who called it a "failure".
A three-member technical team of the FAA carried out the second round of audit of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to check whether corrective steps have been taken to resolve 33 deficiencies the US agency had highlighted during the first round in September.
During the checks on the Cessna aircraft registered with Business Jets India, the DGCA found that the pilots in command did not have necessary training certificates.
While waiting for an independent aviation agency to be legislated, moves to address American aviation authority's audit rap.
Growing trade and commerce in the region could support passenger demand
Gaikwad was travelling from Pune to New Delhi when the scuffle broke out over the sitting arrangement.
Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and EVP, TeamLease Services explains which sectors will contribute to India's growth story.
The navy has also found some of the passengers' belongings and was sweeping the area in search of the plane's black box, the military said.
Asian and Middle Eastern airlines -- but no Indian names -- dominated the Top 10 slots at the World Airline Awards.
Inching closer to launch its operations, new no-frill carrier AirAsia India on Saturday took delivery of its first Airbus A-320 as it landed in Chennai after flying in from Toulouse headquarters of the European aircraft manufacturer.
Walking around InMobi's office, it is hard not to compare what you see here with the images one has seen of Google's global offices.
Amber Dubey explains why India needs to stop blocking competition if it ever wants to become the top aviation market.
AirAsia's competitors are offering more reliable services.
Prabhat Kumar, who has been appointed as the DGCA chief three months ago, is taking steps to ensure safety of passengers.
Hyderabad-based Turbo Megha Airways takes off, promising affordable fares and other benefits.
Shah Rukh and his family flew home to Mumbai last weekend. Roscoe Mendonza, who was on the same flight, captures his impressions of an unlikely encounter.
Most airlines lose 30 pilots a year. Vistara has lost only 2 in 18 months.
Given the cost structure in the country, it won't be easy for AirAsia to offer 'Nano' fares and still make money.
Here's what went down in the curtain raiser episode.
Former Air India executive director Jitender Bhargava comes out with a book detailing what went wrong with the national carrier. According to him, India does not have a civil aviation policy, and that's just the beginning.
Scholarships, sports and spirit define Phee Teik Yeoh, the new CEO of Vistara in India
'What will we drink if we start fearing these wells?'
This was good enough for Fernandes to hire Chandilya to lead his India business.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
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