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IndiGo Delhi-Udaipur flight returns to IGI Airport due to engine vibrations, DGCA grounds aircraft

In a statement, IndiGo said its Airbus flight 6E-6264 from Delhi to Udaipur returned back to Delhi due to a technical snag and all passengers were accommodated on another aircraft.

Sep 02, 2022, 08:36 AM IST

SpiceJet's troubles continue, DGCA deregisters two more Boeing aircrafts

Directorate General of Civil Aviation has registered two SpiceJet Boeing aircraft leased to the airline, increasing the number of dregistered aircraft, according to PTI's report.

Aug 31, 2022, 21:10 PM IST

Two Air France pilots broke into a fistfight inside cockpit midair, suspended

As per a report, the pilot and co-pilot had a dispute shortly after the takeoff, and grabbed each other by their collars after one apparently hit the other.

Aug 29, 2022, 08:45 AM IST

Indians among the highest visiting air passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport in 2022

The top five countries in terms of passenger volumes at the Abu Dhabi airport during H1 2022 are India, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, reports ANI.

Aug 28, 2022, 16:59 PM IST

Elderly woman slaps flight attendant for refusing to give alcohol forcing pilot to divert plane, video goes VIRAL

A 70-year-old woman was caught on video slapping the flight attendant mid-air while he tried to restrain her, after she was allegedly denied a glass of champagne by the cabin crew.

Aug 28, 2022, 15:30 PM IST

Drunk man makes hoax bomb threat on Chennai-Dubai IndiGo flight, here's why

An Chennai-Dubai IndiGo flight scheduled for departure on August 27 was delayed by several hours after a drunk man made hoax bomb threat, who was later found to be drunk. 

Aug 27, 2022, 09:15 AM IST

Vistara-Irfan Pathan debacle: Airline reacts to cricketer's allegations, assures ‘corrective measures’

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan alleged the airline of rude behaviour to him and other passengers, and now the airline has come forward and claimed to take coercive measures to address the issue.

Aug 26, 2022, 13:57 PM IST

Air India pilot Zoya Agarwal becomes first female to find a place in iconic SFO Aviation Museum for flight over North Pole

The US-based aviation museum was impressed by the achievement of all Air India's women pilots, and thus they offered a place to Captain Zoya Agarwal in their museum, reports ANI.

Aug 20, 2022, 08:28 AM IST

SHOCKING! Plane misses landing after both pilots of Ethiopian Airlines flight fall asleep at 37,000 feet

In a shocking aviation incident, both the pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines flight fell asleep at 37,000 feet cruising altitude and missed landing the aircraft, raising serious flight safety concerns.

Aug 19, 2022, 14:02 PM IST

27 cancer patients given joyride on a flight for first time from Mumbai Airport

From Mumbai's Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, 27 cancer patients were given a joyride on a chartered aircraft, along with their families to offer them their first-ever airspace experience.

Aug 16, 2022, 20:40 PM IST

'You are bombed', suspicious passenger chat delays Mangaluru-Mumbai IndiGo flight by 6 hours

An IndiGo Mangaluru-Mumbai flight was delayed by around six hours after a female flyer found a male fellow passenger exchanging text messages with someone, wherein he was referred to as a "bomber".

Aug 15, 2022, 15:42 PM IST

Video of Bobby Kataria smoking on Dubai-Delhi Spicejet flight goes viral, Aviation Minister reacts

Taking cognizance of the matter, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security told ANI that Bobby Kataria had travelled from Dubai to New Delhi on Spice Jet flight on January 23 this year.

Aug 11, 2022, 13:38 PM IST

Security lapse at Delhi Airport! SpiceJet passengers walk on tarmac after waiting for bus, DGCA initiates probe

Passengers of SpiceJet's Hyderabad-Delhi flight had to walk on the Delhi Airport's tarmac as the airline could not provide a bus for around 45 minutes, reports PTI. 

Aug 07, 2022, 15:16 PM IST

Mother-Daughter pilot duo creates history, flies a plane together: Watch Video

Captain Holly Petitt and First Officer Keely Petitt both work for the Southwest airlines and shared their first flight, numbered 3658 from Denver to St. Louis, creating a new record.

Aug 06, 2022, 15:14 PM IST

Vistara inducts 3rd Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft; to deploy on Frankfurt, Paris routes

Starting October 30, Vistara will operate 6x weekly flights between Delhi and Frankfurt, up from the current 3x weekly frequency; while connectivity between Delhi and Paris goes up from 2x to 5x weekly.

Aug 06, 2022, 13:02 PM IST

Aviation explained: What happens if a person dies on a plane? Airlines do THIS

What happens if a person dies on a plane during a flight? If the question has ever crossed your mind, here we have all the details you need to quench your curiosity in our Aviation Explained series.

Aug 06, 2022, 10:58 AM IST

Jet Airways hiring: Airline invites A320, B737 cabin crew ahead of starting ops in Sept 2022

Jet Airways hiring: Airline invites A320, B737 cabin crew as it gears up to resume the commercial flight operations in September 2022. 

Aug 04, 2022, 15:28 PM IST

Go First Ahmedabad-Chandigarh flight diverted after bird hit, DGCA initiates probe

As per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), engine number 1 of the Go First flight G8-911 is suspected to be hit by a bird and investigation has been initiated. 

Aug 04, 2022, 13:51 PM IST

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air announces new route, adds Mumbai-Chennai flight from THIS date

Akasa Air, India's newest airline had earlier announced its daily direct flights between Bengaluru and Mumbai starting August 19, 2022, with operations to start from August 7 on Ahmedabad-Mumbai route. 

Aug 02, 2022, 20:38 PM IST

NokAir Boeing 737-800 skids off runway at Chiang Rai Airport in Thailand

A Boeing 737-800 operated by Thailand's domestic air carrier NokAir skidded off a wet runway after landing during heavy rain at Chiang Rai International Airport, Northern city of Thailand.

Jul 31, 2022, 10:09 AM IST