News for 'Director General of Civil Aviation'

Air India to get budgetary support of Rs 6,500 crore

Air India to get budgetary support of Rs 6,500 crore

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Budgetary support of Rs 10,00,000 each was provided to Hotel Corporation India, Aero Club of India and Indira Gandhi Rastriya Uran Akademi.

Jet Air's lenders likely to pick substantial stake in the airline

Jet Air's lenders likely to pick substantial stake in the airline

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The process of getting a new promoter on board is likely to take another two to three months and once that happens, the banks would offload their stakes.

AI Express flight overshot runway in rainy conditions: Puri

AI Express flight overshot runway in rainy conditions: Puri

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

"All efforts are being made to help passengers. A formal enquiry will be conducted by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau," the minister said on Twitter.

DGCA issues new draft rules for in-flight Wi-Fi

DGCA issues new draft rules for in-flight Wi-Fi

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

As per the new guidelines, internet services will be provided on the device's flight mode and will be available 10,000 feet above sea level or before arrival or after departure.

SpiceJet plane hits buffalo during take-off

SpiceJet plane hits buffalo during take-off

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

A Delhi-bound SpiceJet plane hit a stray buffalo on the runway while rolling for take-off from Surat airport late Thursday night, providing anxious moments to the 146 people on board.

Spicejet reaches out of court settlement with Irish lessor

Spicejet reaches out of court settlement with Irish lessor

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The Irish firms had sought to deregister SpiceJet.

AI peeing incident: We fell short of addressing situation, says Tata chief

AI peeing incident: We fell short of addressing situation, says Tata chief

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Chandrasekaran also said that "We fell short of addressing this situation the way we should have."

AAI staff  threaten strike on Feb 26

AAI staff threaten strike on Feb 26

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

The strike would impact all the operations of the airlines. The union has threatened strike if its demand for continuing the employees' present permanent jobs with the state-run AAI is not heeded to and they have to join private airport operators like Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) and Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL).

Spicejet flight suffers engine blowout

Spicejet flight suffers engine blowout

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

The flight with about 70 passengers on board left Chennai around 7.30 am and when it was about to land around 8:25 am, smoke was noticed from one of its engines.

AI junior pilots are 'stressed', forced to work overtime

AI junior pilots are 'stressed', forced to work overtime

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Some 30-odd co-pilots were being "forced to work overtime" without any remuneration.

DGCA to ease licence renewal policy for pilots

DGCA to ease licence renewal policy for pilots

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

The airlines in their representation had said that pilots had to be spared for the renewal procedure, which took a lot of time.

Cong targets Tejasvi Surya for 'opening emergency exit', IndiGo keeps mum

Cong targets Tejasvi Surya for 'opening emergency exit', IndiGo keeps mum

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Opposition Congress targeted Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, amid reports that the passenger, who accidentally opened the emergency exit of the plane was the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha chief.

All onboard evacuated as Kochi flight catches fire in Muscat airport

All onboard evacuated as Kochi flight catches fire in Muscat airport

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The incident happened while the Kochi-bound Boeing 737-800 aircraft was taxiing and after the warning, the passengers were evacuated as a precautionary measure, the source said.

'Kozhikode is only the first'

'Kozhikode is only the first'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'We are going to have plane crashes left, right and centre.'

Landslides cut off southern Assam, parts of Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur

Landslides cut off southern Assam, parts of Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Surface links to Assam's Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district and to neighbouring states of Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur remained snapped on Tuesday as incessant rains triggered landslides and washed off roads as well as railway tracks in multiple locations of Assam and Meghalaya.

International flights to remain suspended till Aug 31

International flights to remain suspended till Aug 31

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

However, this restriction would not be applicable for international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA.

GMR Aviation trashes DGCA's charges of violating safety norms

GMR Aviation trashes DGCA's charges of violating safety norms

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

The DGCA's unprecedented move came after the regulator's team found that several flights operated by GMR Aviation in the last month, including one on Monday when an aircraft flew Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to Bhubaneshwar, had skipped some mandatory tests, DGCA sources said.

Helicopter with pilgrims crashes in Badrinath, crew member killed

Helicopter with pilgrims crashes in Badrinath, crew member killed

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

All the five passengers were safe.

IndiGo, SpiceJet spar over pilot poaching

IndiGo, SpiceJet spar over pilot poaching

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

DGCA rules require pilots to service a six-month notice.

Hong Kong bars Air India flights after passengers test Covid positive

Hong Kong bars Air India flights after passengers test Covid positive

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Air India passenger flights were barred from landing in Hong Kong between August 18 and August 31 after 14 passengers on its Delhi-Hong Kong flight of August 14 tested positive for COVID-19 post arrival.

Foreign airlines can't control Indian carriers: DGCA

Foreign airlines can't control Indian carriers: DGCA

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

In a move which could affect the Jet-Etihad deal or start-up carriers like Tata-SIA or AirAsia India, DGCA has made it clear that foreign airlines or investors would not have the right to control the management of an Indian carrier.

Airlines fly 1.12 crore domestic passengers in Dec

Airlines fly 1.12 crore domestic passengers in Dec

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Around 1.12 crore domestic passengers travelled by air in December, approximately 6.7 per cent higher than the 1.05 crore who travelled in November, the country's aviation regulator said on Wednesday. Overall, 8.38 crore people travelled on domestic flights in 2021 as compared to 6.3 crore in 2020, showing a jump of 33 per cent, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated in its monthly statement. IndiGo -- India's largest carrier -- carried 61.41 lakh passengers in December, a 54.8 per cent share of the domestic market, it mentioned.

Foreigners who visited China post Jan 15 barred from India

Foreigners who visited China post Jan 15 barred from India

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

The circular, issued on Saturday, also reiterated that all visas as well as e-visas issued to Chinese nationals before February 5 have been suspended with immediate effect.

DGCA to suspend flight for 2 weeks in event of on board photography

DGCA to suspend flight for 2 weeks in event of on board photography

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

This announcement comes a day after the DGCA asked IndiGo to take 'appropriate action' after it found alleged violation of safety and social distancing protocols by mediapersons in the airline's Chandigarh-Mumbai flight that had actor Kangana Ranaut as a passenger.

SpiceJet flyers walk on Delhi airport tarmac post 45-min wait for bus

SpiceJet flyers walk on Delhi airport tarmac post 45-min wait for bus

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Passengers are not allowed to walk on the Delhi airport's tarmac area as it is a security risk. There is a demarcated path on the tarmac for vehicles only.

Maharaj Plays Cricket

Maharaj Plays Cricket

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Saturday and Sunday.

Congress, JD-S MLAs in Hyderabad after an all-night-long bus journey

Congress, JD-S MLAs in Hyderabad after an all-night-long bus journey

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Fearing poaching from the BJP, the MLAs were moved and expected to be lodged in five-star hotels or resorts.

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Rediff.com20 May 2018

He was also the first to be booked under the stringent Anti-Hijacking Act which had replaced the vintage law of 1982.

AI plane damaged as jeep on runway forces sudden takeoff

AI plane damaged as jeep on runway forces sudden takeoff

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

The incident occurred when the A321 aircraft of the national carrier took off from Pune airport. However, despite the incident, it landed at the Delhi airport safely.

Expect flight delays as winter schedule kicks in

Expect flight delays as winter schedule kicks in

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

The issue of fog and low visibility primarily impacts airports in northern India and Bengaluru.

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

While the Saudi drone strike has put the focus back on anti-drone measures, caution also stems from the fact that India has a number of large oil refining assets close to India-Pakistan border.

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The average fares of all airlines are almost linear.

Why crocodiles from ponds near Statue of Unity being shifted

Why crocodiles from ponds near Statue of Unity being shifted

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

"We are relocating these crocodiles just for the safety of tourists. There is no specific instruction to us about any seaplane service" an official said.

Air India 'peeing' incident: Experts call for stricter punishment

Air India 'peeing' incident: Experts call for stricter punishment

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Air India's handling of an incident in which an inebriated male flier allegedly urinated on a woman co-passenger suggests an urgent need for stricter rules to deal with unruly passengers, according to legal and aviation experts.

VIPs to continue enjoying freebies at airports

VIPs to continue enjoying freebies at airports

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Members of Parliament and other VIPs will continue to enjoy facilities like a reserved lounge at international and domestic terminals besides being served tea, coffee and water free of charge at airports.

Crisis averted at SpiceJet as Maran promises to clear Rs 200 cr dues

Crisis averted at SpiceJet as Maran promises to clear Rs 200 cr dues

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The airline not to be put on cash and carry mode

Passengers barred from using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planes

Passengers barred from using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planes

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

However, a passenger can carry such phones on board in switch off mode and in cabin baggage

Ministry to regulate airfares through Competition Commission

Ministry to regulate airfares through Competition Commission

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The ministry would access data on all the tickets sold by different carriers under various price brackets and then analyse the data to give an indication of exactly how many tickets were sold under each price slab.

How private airlines destroyed Indian aviation

How private airlines destroyed Indian aviation

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

In the previous decade, the government, with Praful Patel as the civil aviation minister, saw the introduction of an irrational 5/20 policy.

Jet Airways Revival Hope Diminishes

Jet Airways Revival Hope Diminishes

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Jet's air operator certificate will lapse on May 19.