News for 'Directorate General of Civil Aviation'

Revival plan: Kingfisher fails to provide details

Revival plan: Kingfisher fails to provide details

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Kingfisher chief executive officer Sanjay Agarwal met Director General of Civil Aviation Arun Mishra in New Delhi for 45 minutes to apprise him of the prevailing scenario facing the airline, but sources said he gave no information about any commitment by the airline's parent company, UB Group, on financing the revival plan.

India reviewing Dreamliner safety: DGCA

India reviewing Dreamliner safety: DGCA

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

As of now, there have been no problems with the aircraft.

Flying permit of Kingfisher expires today

Flying permit of Kingfisher expires today

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

The beleaguered carrier has submitted a revival plan to DGCA, which has asked for more details regarding how it would fund the plan given the precarious financial situation the company is in.

Kingfisher submits revival plan to DGCA

Kingfisher submits revival plan to DGCA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

The permit was suspended by DGCA on October 20.

U'khand: Helicopter crashed within seconds after takeoff

U'khand: Helicopter crashed within seconds after takeoff

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The helicopter came to pieces as it crashed and went up in flames.

IndiGo flyer to Patna lands in Udaipur, DGCA orders probe

IndiGo flyer to Patna lands in Udaipur, DGCA orders probe

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The DGCA has ordered an inquiry after a passenger, who was supposed to take an Indigo flight to Patna, boarded another flight of the airline and landed at Udaipur.

'Approvals granted to AirAsia illegal'

'Approvals granted to AirAsia illegal'

Rediff.com31 May 2014

The FIA termed as 'illegal' the clearances granted to the airline by the Finance Ministry and the Foreign Investment Promotion Board and called the grant of Air Operator's Permit or the flying licence to it 'fraudulent'.

DGCA finds IndiGo staff violated rules in barring child from boarding

DGCA finds IndiGo staff violated rules in barring child from boarding

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said it has issued a showcause notice to IndiGo after a fact-finding committee found the airline staff prima facie violated regulations in denying boarding to a specially-abled child at the Ranchi airport on May 7.

Kingfisher comprehensive revival plan soon

Kingfisher comprehensive revival plan soon

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation had suspended Kingfisher's SOP on October 19 till further orders after a lockout and its failure to come up with a viable plan of financial and operational revival.

Alliance Air's Mumbai-Bhuj flight flies without engine cover

Alliance Air's Mumbai-Bhuj flight flies without engine cover

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The ATR aircraft landed safely at Bhuj in Gujarat.

Why 2014 was a turbulent year for India's aviation sector

Why 2014 was a turbulent year for India's aviation sector

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

National carrier Air India became part of the 27-member global airlines grouping Star Alliance, as budget airline AirAsia India launched operations and Tata-SIA joint venture carrier Vistara received the flying permit and announced its intentions to start operations from January 9.

Flights cancelled taken off booking site: Kingfisher

Flights cancelled taken off booking site: Kingfisher

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday said it has taken off flights which have been cancelled in a "planned manner" from its booking site following complaints of hardships to passengers.

DGCA says fake pilots an aberration

DGCA says fake pilots an aberration

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Of the 1,700 licences verified by it, the DGCA found seven cases of fake qualifications in mark sheets and flight hours.

Rs 5 lakh fine on IndiGo for denying boarding to specially-abled boy

Rs 5 lakh fine on IndiGo for denying boarding to specially-abled boy

Rediff.com28 May 2022

IndiGo had on May 9 said the boy was denied permission to board the Ranchi-Hyderabad flight as he was visibly in panic.

Child rights panel wants IndiGo booked for barring specially-abled boy

Child rights panel wants IndiGo booked for barring specially-abled boy

Rediff.com9 May 2022

NCPCR chairperson Priyank Kanoongo also asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to initiate an inquiry in the matter and take necessary action against the airline and its manager.

Privatised Air India loses priority in international traffic rights

Privatised Air India loses priority in international traffic rights

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Air India will no longer enjoy a priority in allocation of international traffic rights. This follows its takeover by Tata Sons in January. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has dropped a clause which gave Air India an advantage over other private airlines in the amended rules issued on April 19.

'No Kingfisher ops without clearing dues'

'No Kingfisher ops without clearing dues'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

In its revival plan submitted to aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday, the cash-strapped airline is understood to have said that it has requested the Airports Authority of India to allow them to fly on cash-and-carry basis, that is pay for the services as and when the airline avails of them.

Air India told to repair shabby interiors

Air India told to repair shabby interiors

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Aviation regulator DGCA has asked Tata Group-owned Air India to repair its aircraft after a passenger complained on social media on Monday about the plane's shabby interiors, including a broken armrest, officials said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had last Wednesday grounded a SpiceJet aircraft over a passenger's complaint of dirty seats and malfunctioning cabin panels. The SpiceJet plane took to the skies a day later after all the suggested repairs were effected.

Airfare game - Will the passengers benefit?

Airfare game - Will the passengers benefit?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA's) attempts to curb soaring air fares is well-meaning but misdirected and, probably, ineffective as previous such attempts have demonstrated.

India cancels international flights till Dec 31

India cancels international flights till Dec 31

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

International scheduled flights, however, may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis, the circular added.

Expat pilots get breather, to fly in India till 2018

Expat pilots get breather, to fly in India till 2018

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

To become a type-rated pilot, a person has to take additional training.

DGCA favours financial autonomy for AI Express

DGCA favours financial autonomy for AI Express

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recommended giving financial autonomy to Air India Charters Ltd (AICL), the company which runs Air India Express, the low-cost brand of Air India operating in the international sector.

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over 'peeing' incidents

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over 'peeing' incidents

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said it has issued a show cause notice to Air India regarding two incidents of passenger misbehaviour onboard a flight from Paris to New Delhi last month.

No timeframe set for Kingfisher's revival plan: DGCA

No timeframe set for Kingfisher's revival plan: DGCA

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Regulator says that it if Kingfisher is prepared to run the airlines DGCA is ready to renew license. However, the proposal from the airlines will be examined in all aspects before taking decision on revoking its license.

Airport drama: DGCA asks for recordings of black box

Airport drama: DGCA asks for recordings of black box

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday asked for recordings of the black box of the Air India Express plane after a high drama unfolded at Thiruvananthapuram when some agitated passengers entered the cockpit, leading its pilot to press the hijack alarm.

DGCA issues show cause notice to Kingfisher Airlines

DGCA issues show cause notice to Kingfisher Airlines

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Spelling fresh trouble for Kingfisher Airlines, aviation regulator DGCA is likely to issue a show-cause notice asking why its flying license should not be suspended or cancelled.

DGCA takes steps to meet US safety issues

DGCA takes steps to meet US safety issues

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has met all but one of the 19 deficiencies pointed out by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in flight safety issues and surveillance to prevent its downgrading by the US aviation regulator.

SpiceJet cuts weekly domestic flights by 31% for winter

SpiceJet cuts weekly domestic flights by 31% for winter

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

SpiceJet has decreased its domestic services by 31 per cent to 2,995 weekly flights in the upcoming winter schedule as compared to 4,316 weekly flights that it got approved for the winter schedule of 2019, the aviation regulator DGCA said on Thursday. Meanwhile, Vistara, another private carrier, has increased its domestic services by 22 per cent to 1,675 weekly flights as compared to 1,376 weekly flights for 2019 winter schedule, the regulator added. The winter schedule begins on October 31 of a year and ends on March 26 next year.

'India can do without foreign pilots'

'India can do without foreign pilots'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Foreign pilots, who account for around 20 per cent of pilots employed by Indian air carriers, are expected to be phased out by 2013, according to a top aviation official on Monday.

Man who urinated on AI co-passenger absconding: Delhi Police

Man who urinated on AI co-passenger absconding: Delhi Police

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

The Delhi Police sent multiple teams to nab the man, who had allegedly urinated on his female co-passenger on an Air India flight on November 26 last year, but he was absconding, officials said on Thursday.

AIE crash: Those involved in rescue ops to be tested for Covid

AIE crash: Those involved in rescue ops to be tested for Covid

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

"All those who were involved in rescue operations at Kozhikode Airport should go into self-quarantine. State Government will conduct COVID-19 tests of all," said K K Shailaja.

MHA's plan to hire choppers for anti-Naxal ops on hold

MHA's plan to hire choppers for anti-Naxal ops on hold

Rediff.com7 May 2012

With aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation suspending the operating permit of Global Vectra, the Ministry of Home Affairs ambitious plan to hire nearly a dozen helicopters from the private firm to be used for anti-Naxal operations has come a cropper.

After 2 yrs, India to resume scheduled international flights from Mar 27

After 2 yrs, India to resume scheduled international flights from Mar 27

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

The government has decided to restart scheduled international flight services from March 27 after a two years hiatus due to COVID-19, according to civil aviation ministry officials.

Passenger assaults Air India crew onboard Goa-Delhi flight

Passenger assaults Air India crew onboard Goa-Delhi flight

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Rhe unruly passenger was handed over to the security personnel after landing at the Delhi airport.

Sonu Nigam's mid air 'performance' gets Jet crew suspended

Sonu Nigam's mid air 'performance' gets Jet crew suspended

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Jet Airways on Friday suspended their crew for allowing playback singer Sonu Nigam to sing from the aircraft's address system during a flight.

Tata-SIA plans September launch

Tata-SIA plans September launch

Rediff.com9 May 2014

On Thursday, DGCA issued a public notice seeking suggestions and objections to the grant of permit.

Pay less for flight ticket cancellations from August 1

Pay less for flight ticket cancellations from August 1

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The move would come as a relief to air passengers.

DGCA summons Kingfisher officials, govt says no bailout

DGCA summons Kingfisher officials, govt says no bailout

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked senior officials of the airlines, including CEO Sanjay Aggarwal, to appear before it tomorrow to explain the cancellations.

DGCA tightens rules for foreign pilots

DGCA tightens rules for foreign pilots

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Tightening the rules for allowing foreign pilots to operate in India after the May 22 Mangalore air crash that claimed 158 lives, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation now wants them to get fitness certificates from Indian doctors apart from the ones which they may get from abroad.

Airlines told to make pilots monsoon-ready

Airlines told to make pilots monsoon-ready

Rediff.com17 May 2010

While techniques of handling air turbulence are crucial, a pilot from a major airline said the training provided isn't enough.