Saved from getting C₹ushed by seatsIn a landmark decision, India's aviation ministry has introduced a new policy to promote fairness in air travel. Airlines are required to r...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
IndiGo cancellations explained: What went wrong, what it means for your ticket, and how to get a refundIndiGo faced widespread operational chaos, cancelling over 200 flights and causing hundreds of delays due to crew shortages, new duty regul...
03 Dec, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Major collision averted at Delhi airport as Afghan airline flight lands on wrong runwayAn Ariana Afghan Airlines flight from Kabul mistakenly landed on a different runway at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunda...
24 Nov, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
DGCA to meet operators, pilots bodies over crew duty, rest norms next weekThe DGCA is meeting with airline operators and pilots next week. The discussion will focus on cockpit crew duty and rest rules. This follow...
21 Nov, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
DGCA comes out with draft guidelines for fatigue risk management system implementation in airlinesThe DGCA has released draft guidelines for a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) for airlines, aiming to complement existing flight duty ...
03 Sep, 2025, 09.36 PM IST
Akasa Air says no impact on operations due to Boeing 737 plane advisoriesAkasa Air confirms there will be no disruptions in its flight operations despite recent advisories on potential risks in Boeing 737 planes....
08 Oct, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
DGCA bars low visibility landings in Boeing 737 planes due to defect in rudder controlIndia's DGCA has issued directives for airlines operating Boeing 737 planes. Pilots are to avoid landings in less than 150 feet visibility ...
07 Oct, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
Alaska Air crash fallout: DGCA asks Indian airlines for urgent checks on Max aircraftThe DGCA said on Saturday, 'Following the Alaska Airlines incident involving a Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft, there have been no inputs/guidanc...
08 Jan, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
Alaska Airlines mishap: DGCA asks airlines to inspect Boeing 737-8 Max emergency exitsThe Indian aviation regulator has asked airlines operating in the country to inspect the emergency exits on any Boeing 737-8 Max planes in ...
06 Jan, 2024, 08.24 PM IST
DGCA brings guidelines against GPS spoofingIncreasing number of reports have suggested that Indian airlines and aircrafts have been facing incidences of GPS spoofing and jamming when...
24 Nov, 2023, 10.45 PM IST
DGCA allows scheduled commuter airlines to operate single-engine aircraft at nightDGCA has allowed scheduled commuter airlines to operate their single-engine aircraft at night. The operations with Single Engine Turbine (S...
31 Oct, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
DGCA proposes measures for mental wellbeing of flight crew, air traffic controllersThe agreement will come into force after the exchange of diplomatic notes between the parties confirming that each party has completed the ...
22 Feb, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
Airlines faced 546 technical snags during aircraft operations in 2022: GovtThe government on Thursday said domestic airlines faced a total of 546 technical snags during operation of planes last year. Out of them, t...
02 Feb, 2023, 03.19 PM IST
Operate only 50% of approved flights for 8 weeks: DGCA to SpiceJetSpiceJet quickly reacted saying it has already been running half its approved capacity, in effect meaning the regulator’s restrictive manda...
27 Jul, 2022, 10.28 PM IST
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-owned Akasa Air gets airline license from DGCA"We are pleased to announce the receipt of our Air Operator Certificate (AOC). This is a significant milestone, enabling us to open our fli...
07 Jul, 2022, 09.36 PM IST
DGCA mulling to go for automatic system for airline punctualityOTP is one of the several measures to determine an airline's operational efficiency. It indicates whether an airline is operating its fligh...
03 Feb, 2017, 09.28 PM IST
- DGCA derosters 12 pilots for 'blind landings' in Goa
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday ordered four carriers to deroster 12 pilots for operating flights to Goa’s Dabo...
13 Apr, 2011, 11.25 AM IST