DGCA levies fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for failing to provide adequate wheelchairThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India Rs 30 lakhs for failing to provide a wheelchair to an 80-year-old pass...
29 Feb, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
Air India fined Rs 30 lakh by DGCA over death of 80-year flyer after not being given a wheelchairThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India Rs 30 lakh following the death of an 80-year-old passenger who walked ...
29 Feb, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for violation of Aircraft RulesAn advisory has also been issued by DGCA to all airlines to ensure that an adequate number of wheelchairs are available for passengers who ...
16 Feb, 2024, 07.43 PM IST
DGCA suspends RedBird's authorisation to carry out maintenance of its planes"The review has indicated that the flying training organisation has failed to continuously adhere to the provisions of Aircraft Rules, 1937...
22 Nov, 2023, 06.23 PM IST
Govt amends aircraft rules; commercial pilot licenses to be valid for 10 yearsThe Indian government has extended the validity of commercial pilot licenses (CPL) from five years to ten years as part of efforts to impro...
16 Oct, 2023, 02.00 PM IST
Expat group files lawsuit in Delhi High Court for "exorbitant" prices for India-UAE flightsThe Delhi-based political group Kerala Pravasi Association filed a petition challenging Rule 135 of the 1937 Aircraft Rules on the grounds ...
30 Aug, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
India-UAE Flight: Expats file case over exorbitant ticketsThe petition, which was submitted by the political organisation Kerala Pravasi Association of Delhi, objected to Rule 135(1) of the 1937 Ai...
28 Aug, 2022, 11.40 AM IST
Airlines cannot charge additional amount for issuing boarding passes at the airport: Aviation MinistryAirlines now cannot charge an additional amount for issuing boarding passes at airport check-in counters.
22 Jul, 2022, 12.14 AM IST
DGCA warns airlines against offering passengers unserviceable seatsAs per Rule 53 of The Aircraft Rule, 1937, all materials including the aircraft seat shall conform to approved design specifications, the D...
24 May, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
As airlines ban errant MP, government says law doesn't permit itHowever, airlines defended the move, saying imposing a a ban on a person from flying is very much within their jurisdiction.
24 Mar, 2017, 10.14 PM IST
New aircraft rule to give lessors greater confidence: GovernmentUnder a new provision under Aircraft Rules, 1937, the lessor upon cancellation of registration of an aircraft can approach the government f...
17 Nov, 2016, 05.54 PM IST
Four pilots pose with alcohol bottle on flight, probe launchedRule 24 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 prohibits crew members from taking alcoholic drinks 12 hours prior to the commencement of a flight.
08 Sep, 2016, 08.33 PM IST
DGCA to keep eye on air faresAviation regulator DGCA has decided to keep an eye on air fares to check any "exorbitant" and "predatory" pricing by the domestic carriers.
13 Mar, 2015, 11.24 PM IST
DGCA says objections to grant of permit to AirAsia Must be backed by evidenceMeanwhile, the DGCA is also in the process of completing the other formalities required for providing the air operator’s permit.
16 Jan, 2014, 11.18 AM IST
Small planes, choppers must carry black boxes: DGCAAviation regulator DGCA has now made it mandatory for all their operators to fit black boxes in them by the year-end.
06 Jan, 2014, 06.18 PM IST
- Kingfisher airlines not operating 175 daily departure flights
Kingfisher airlines was not operating 175 of the 418 daily departure flights approved for it during winter schedule 2011 leading to cancell...
21 Dec, 2011, 03.34 PM IST
- Airline passengers who abuse crew may get 1-yr jail term, 5L fine: DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has notified two new rules to regulate bad behaviour on-board, both on domestic flights an...
06 Jan, 2011, 07.38 AM IST