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NEW DELHI: The budgetary allocation for the civil aviation ministry has been significantly reduced for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of ₹2,357.14 crore for the ministry, a decrease from the revised allocation of ₹2,922.12 crore for 2023-24. The regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN […]

NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry has imposed substantial fines on IndiGo and Mumbai airport operator (MIAL) in response to a widely circulated video depicting passengers dining on the airport runway following the delayed Goa-Delhi flight on January 14. The ministry, exhibiting a stringent stance, fined Mumbai airport Rs 90 lakh and IndiGo a hefty […]

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated substantial alterations in Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for flight crew, aligning with global best practices. These regulations have played a pivotal role in mitigating fatigue-related safety hazards in aviation for over a decade. These amendments mark a significant stride in addressing pilot fatigue, […]

These measures play a critical role in mitigating potential safety risks and maintaining the highest standards of safety across the industry.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is actively engaged in a comprehensive review of aviation rules with the primary goal of enhancing the overall passenger experience and making air travel more accommodating. As part of the proposed changes, airlines could be mandated to not only offer assistance but also provide compensation to passengers facing […]

Breaking rules, Tata-owned Air India pilot welcomed woman friend into the cockpit; DGCA suspends licence

The complainant is a senior citizen. She alleged that crew members did not come to her rescue when she was going through this harrowing experience.

Of late, SpiceJet has been facing a string of operational and financial hassles.

  NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday slapped a fine of Rs 5 lakh on budget carrier IndiGo for denying boarding to a boy with special needs permission to fly. The DGCA in a statement said, “In the case involving a special child with reduced mobility, who along with the […]

  NEW DELHI: Days after the budget air carrier IndiGo refused to board a child with special needs, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday in its probe found that the airlines “handled the passenger inappropriately” thereby resulting in certain non-conformances with the applicable regulations. It also issued a show-cause notice to the […]