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The government has directed airlines to provide at least 60 per cent seats free of charge on domestic flights and ensure passengers on the same PNR are seated together, aiming to improve passenger rights and curb additional service charges.

IndiGo said it aims to operate more than 1,950 flights on Thursday as operations stabilise after last week’s massive disruptions. The airline has restored connectivity across all destinations and reported steady improvements in cancellations, on-time performance and daily flight volume since December 8.

Indigo's lackadaisical and nonchalant attitude in adapting to the new DGCA rules has led to the crisis

DGCA will rank flying schools in India from October 2025 to improve pilot training quality and safety. Rankings will be updated twice a year to help aspiring pilots choose credible institutions and ensure training standards are maintained

A parliamentary committee met to discuss aviation safety after the deadly Ahmedabad plane crash. Members questioned regulators like DGCA and airlines about safety lapses, staff shortages, and ticket price spikes. Air India and other key players also attended

The petition highlights maintenance failures and calls for stringent inspections, citing violations of passenger rights under Article 21

Ground handling equipment such as baggage trollies... were found unserviceable; Line maintenance stores, tool control procedures were not followed, the aviation watchdog said without disclosing names of the airlines, airports

Two ex-Air India crew members claim they were fired for raising safety concerns about the Boeing 787. After the June 12 crash, they appealed to PM Modi for help, alleging ignored warnings and improper investigations by Air India and regulators.

DGCA last week ordered enhanced safety inspections of Air India’s Boeing 787-8/9 fleet, following the devastating crash of the Tata Group airline’s London-bound flight, within seconds of take-off from the Ahmedabad airport.

Sabharwal was piloting the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it crashed. He, along with 240 other passengers, was killed in the crash on June 12

The meeting will be attended by the Civil Aviation Secretary, the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), officials from the Airports Authority of India, and other senior officials from related departments

The 'AirHelp Score report 2024' placed the domestic carrier near the bottom at 103rd place out of 109 analysed. The report also ranked Air India at 61st and AirAsia at 94th

Nearly 6% stake in InterGlobe Aviation, parent company of IndiGo, exchanged hands during morning trade

Consecutive night flights, more than 10 hours of flight duty and roster instability are some factors that cause pilot fatigue, according to studies

“We will be operating 292 flights today. We have mobilised all resources and Air India will support us by operating on 20 of our routes,” said the airline in a statement.

Fortunately, the 5.5-year-old aircraft, which made the heavy landing with a recorded force of 3.5 G, did not suffer any apparent structural damage.

This remarkable expansion signifies a yearly surge of 29.10 percent and a noteworthy monthly growth rate of 18.26 percent.

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is conducting an investigation into the matter. The Investigation team will examine the relevant facts

Indian civil aviation norms don't apply to foreign aviation companies, they said.

Hyderabad: Telangana State Aviation Academy (TSAA) has newly started training students on drone operation at Begumpet Airport, every week for a batch of six students. Post lockdown the academy is geared up to welcome its third batch of students from Monday. Although it was started a year-and-half ago, the academy could train only 65 students […]