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DGCA orders probe into Air India's tail-strike incident

DGCA orders probe into Air India's tail-strike incident

Sun, Feb 16, 2020

The country's civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a probe into an incident involving tail scraping of an Air India aircraft being operated from Pune to Delhi.

DGCA conducts alcohol detection tests at top 10 airports

DGCA conducts alcohol detection tests at top 10 airports

Sun, Nov 10, 2019

As of now, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has conducted test via "Breath Analysers" on ATCs, aircraft maintenance and aerodrome operations personnel amongst others.

DGCA expects healthy traffic growth this year

DGCA expects healthy traffic growth this year

Sun, Oct 13, 2019

Despite an economic slowdown and grounding of a major domestic carrier, the Indian aviation regulator expects a healthy rise in passenger traffic in 2019.

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Air Works releasing planes without fixing defects: DGCA audit

Air Works releasing planes without fixing defects: DGCA audit

Mon, Dec 31, 2018

The Gurugram-based over six-decade old Air Works provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to airlines, business jets and chopper operators through its 17 facilities in India and abroad.

In-flight announcements in local language may be done 'to extent feasible': DGCA

In-flight announcements in local language may be done 'to extent feasible': DGCA

Fri, Dec 28, 2018

The DGCA clarified in its Thursday advisory that airlines may make the aforementioned additional in-flight announcements without compromising any safety requirements or core job functions of crew members.

AAIB seeks NTSB help in probing IndiGo mid-air engine smoke incident

AAIB seeks NTSB help in probing IndiGo mid-air engine smoke incident

Tue, Dec 25, 2018

The incident, which took place in the A320 neo aircraft operating the Jaipur-Kolkata flight on December 10, is also the first time globally that smoke was detected from a P&W engine.

Domestic air passenger traffic rises 11.03 pct in November

Domestic air passenger traffic rises 11.03 pct in November

Sat, Dec 22, 2018

Latest data released by aviation regulator DGCA showed that no-frills airline IndiGo's market share inched up to 43 per cent while that of national carrier Air India remained unchanged at 12.2 per cent in November.

IndiGo smoking engine case: P&W taking steps to address issue of smoke from engines, says DGCA

IndiGo smoking engine case: P&W taking steps to address issue of smoke from engines, says DGCA

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Aviation regulator DGCA Wednesday said that Pratt & Whitney is taking steps to fix the issue of smoke being emitted from its engine, after an IndiGo plane made an emergency landing last week after detection of smoke mid-air.

Aviation: India is flying, literally!

Aviation: India is flying, literally!

Tue, Sep 25, 2018

The DGCA data for August has revealed some interesting facts. It also has some good news for Air India and SpiceJet. The data also showed massive growth in domestic passenger traffic in India. This indicates that more and more people are opting for air travel within India.

Aviation: Domestic air passengers grew 17.17% to 11.35 million in August

Aviation: Domestic air passengers grew 17.17% to 11.35 million in August

Mon, Sep 24, 2018

Country's domestic passenger traffic grew over 17 per cent to 11.35 million in August over the same period year ago even as the average seat factor of all major carriers declined compared with July, DGCA data show Monday.

Sales offers lift India's July domestic air passenger growth by 21%

Sales offers lift India's July domestic air passenger growth by 21%

Tue, Aug 21, 2018

Sales offers on ticket booking sequentially lifted India`s domestic air passenger traffic growth by 20.82 per cent in July. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), 1.15 crore passengers were ferried by the domestic airlines during the month under review.

Kerala floods: Kochi airport shut, DGCA orders airlines to start additional flights to Trivandrum, Calicut

Kerala floods: Kochi airport shut, DGCA orders airlines to start additional flights to Trivandrum, Calicut

Fri, Aug 17, 2018

Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked domestic airlines to mount additional flights. This is ahead of of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's impending visit to the state to gauge the situation on the ground.

Kerala Flood: Government asks airlines to keep airfares on Delhi-Kerala route under check

Kerala Flood: Government asks airlines to keep airfares on Delhi-Kerala route under check

Thu, Aug 16, 2018

Airfares have surged three to four times on Delhi to Kerala routes following the cancellation of several flights as many districts of the state are grappling with severe flood situation.

Jet Airways troubles: DGCA set to conduct financial audit of turbulence-hit carrier

Jet Airways troubles: DGCA set to conduct financial audit of turbulence-hit carrier

Sun, Aug 12, 2018

Aviation regulator DGCA is set to conduct a financial audit of the Naresh Goyal-promoted Jet Airways, amid its fiscal conditions under pressure due to the surging jet fuel prices and low fares, a source said.

Amphibian planes may be reality in India soon, with this major development

Amphibian planes may be reality in India soon, with this major development

Sat, Aug 11, 2018

The Civil Aviation Ministry has approved a proposal for setting up of water aerodromes in the country, with Chilika Lake in Odisha, Sardar Sarovar Dam and Sabarmati River Front in Gujarat being identified in the first phase for development of such facilities, an official said today.

Aviation in India: Complaints against domestic airlines swell to over 7,200

Aviation in India: Complaints against domestic airlines swell to over 7,200

Sun, Aug 05, 2018

Aviation in India is soaring over strong demand, but so are complaints! Grievances related to flight delays and ticket refunds have risen significantly, according to government data and complaints have swelled to more than 7,200 in the last 20 months.

Aviation in India: Jharsuguda Airport in Odisha gets licence for bigger flight operations

Aviation in India: Jharsuguda Airport in Odisha gets licence for bigger flight operations

Wed, Aug 01, 2018

There is good news for western Odisha flyers. Jharsuguda Airport has received approval for running bigger planes like Airbus-320 and even Boeing 747s

IndiGo revises snags data; number soars to 14,628 from 340

IndiGo revises snags data; number soars to 14,628 from 340

Tue, Jul 24, 2018

Earlier in March, Aviation minister Jayant Sinha had told the Rajya Sabha that airlines in India reported 24,791 defects in 2017. Of these, IndiGo, with a fleet of 151 aircrafts by end of 2017, reported 340 snags, which were lower than those reported by GoAir, Vistara and AirAsia with fleet sizes (at the end of 2017) of 32, 17 and 14 aircrafts, respectively.

Aviation: Domestic air passenger traffic grows 18.36% at 113.25 lakh in June

Aviation: Domestic air passenger traffic grows 18.36% at 113.25 lakh in June

Wed, Jul 18, 2018

Domestic airlines flew 17.57 lakh more passengers in June at 113.25 lakh, compared with 95.68 lakh in the same month last year, registering a growth of 18.36 per cent, according to a DGCA data

Unbelievable, but India set to get water aerodromes now

Unbelievable, but India set to get water aerodromes now

Mon, Jun 25, 2018

With the DGCA permission, water aerodromes will help pave the way for operations of seaplanes, which are also known as amphibian aircraft. According to the DGCA, the country is expected to witness an increase in area of aircraft operations, including the seaplanes.

AirAsia India 'rude' behaviour: DGCA probes altercation between staff, passengers

AirAsia India 'rude' behaviour: DGCA probes altercation between staff, passengers

Fri, Jun 22, 2018

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is probing the incident in which passengers of an AirAsia India flight from Kolkata to Bagdogra got into an altercation with the airline staff after delay in departure. Some passengers on the AirAsia India flight on Wednesday had an altercation with the airline staff. A passenger had reportedly claimed the incident took place as passengers were deplaned after the flight was delayed by over four hours. The plane had some technical snag, said a PTI report.

Fear of flying? Here is reason you will feel safer now

Fear of flying? Here is reason you will feel safer now

Thu, May 17, 2018

After a huge controversy erupted over the issue, aviation regulator DGCA proposed a new set of norms that would ensure endangering flight safety did not happen in future.

DGCA's Citizen Charter will respect rights of airlines, passengers, says Jayant Sinha

DGCA's Citizen Charter will respect rights of airlines, passengers, says Jayant Sinha

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, said the charter will be created in a balanced way and will also talk about the interests and rights of airlines. At the same time, the charter will also talk about the rights and safety of passengers. Penalties will be charged only if the airlines are found to be wrong.

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