DGCA Issues Guidelines for Aircraft Operators, Asks to Frame SOP for Commercial Flights; Details
As per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the decision to commence or continue the flight with "No Destination Alternate" lies entirely with the Pilot In Command (PIC).
Feb 21, 2023, 14:09 PM ISTMan Makes Hoax Bomb Call at Hyderabad International Airport to Delay Chennai-Bound IndiGo Flight
Police said the man arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad to catch his Indigo flight to Chennai and was denied his boarding for arriving late.
Feb 21, 2023, 08:11 AM ISTAviation Explained: What is the Safest Seat on a Plane in Case of Emergency?
Statistically, seats at the front of the plane are the safest and Frequent Flyers reserve their seat as close as possible to the front of the plane to be able to disembark more quickly.
Feb 20, 2023, 13:52 PM ISTAir India Starts Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai Daily Flight Ops, Fourth Service on This Route
This is the fourth daily service in the Thiruvananthapuram - Mumbai sector with Indigo also operating two daily services on the same route.
Feb 20, 2023, 08:01 AM ISTMumbai-Kandla SpiceJet Flight Returns to Airport Due to Cabin 'Pressurisation Alert'
According to SpiceJet, the Mumbai Air Traffic Control was apprised of the situation and the aircraft was landed "safely" at Mumbai.
Feb 18, 2023, 19:54 PM ISTActor Deepika Padukone Flies Economy Class in IndiGo Flight: WATCH Video
Recently another video of Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan travelling in the economy class of an IndiGo Jodhpur-Mumbai flight went viral.
Feb 16, 2023, 19:06 PM ISTVistara to Start Mumbai-Mauritius Flight Services From 26 March; Check Details Here
Mauritius is the 12th international destination that Vistara is connecting with Mumbai along with flights to other cities like Dammam, Colombo, and others, reports PTI.
Feb 09, 2023, 12:19 PM ISTLaptop Catches Fire on United Airlines Flight Moments After Take-Off, Four Hospitalised
A laptop on United Airlines San Diego-New Jersey flight caught fire a few minutes after take-off and several flight attendants were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure, reports PTI.
Feb 09, 2023, 06:42 AM ISTAirAsia India to Operate Air India's Three Domestic Destinations, Check Routes
AirAsia India, which currently operates 19 domestic destinations, became a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Group in November 2022.
Feb 08, 2023, 11:45 AM ISTChennai Fog: Multiple Flights From Bengaluru Airport Delayed, Diverted due to Bad Weather
This morning, Chennai and its suburbs were suddenly affected by heavy fog after 7:30 am and as a result, flights arriving and landing at Chennai airport were delayed.
Feb 07, 2023, 20:12 PM ISTDGCA Imposes Rs 70 Lakh Fine on Vistara for Not Operating Minimum Mandated Flights
Vistara said that the shortfall was due to the closure of Bagdogra airport, which resulted in a difference of just 0.01 per cent in the required number of flights in April 2022, short by just one flight.
Feb 06, 2023, 15:21 PM ISTAviation Explained: What Happens to Your Body on a Long-Haul Flight?
Qantas, the Australian Airline plans to operate world's longest flight from late 2025, flying passengers on non-stop Australia to London flight travelling for more than 19 hours in one stretch.
Feb 06, 2023, 10:34 AM ISTSpiceJet Fined Rs 63,457 for Not Letting 3 Passengers Board Flight in 2021
The commission ordered the SpiceJet to pay air ticket fare of Rs 8,457, compensation of Rs 50,000 for the inconvenience and mental distress and cost of the case Rs 5,000 within 30 days from the date of order.
Feb 05, 2023, 19:14 PM ISTExplained: How India's Improving Road, Rail Network Has Dented Bengaluru-Mysuru Flight Services?
The flight services between Bengaluru and Mysuru have not been operated since November 2022 because commuters are choosing other modes of transport to travel between the cities.
Feb 05, 2023, 14:08 PM ISTVideo of Three Cats Travelling on Flight Goes Viral, Makes Internet go 'Aww': Watch
The viral video showing three cats travelling with their pet parent has gained over 1.5 lakh views and is flooded with comments appreciating the owner and the adorable cats.
Feb 02, 2023, 19:58 PM ISTShocking! Asked to Pay for Kid's Ticket, Couple Abandons Infant at Airport in Israel
The passengers left the baby at Ben Gurion International Airport at the Ryanair Airlines desk, after which the staff at the airport contacted the police to address the issue.
Feb 02, 2023, 19:02 PM ISTEnd of an Era: Final Boeing 747 Delivered
The final unit of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet is delivered to the cargo carrier - Atlas Air, in a grand farewell, which includes current and former employees of the company and actor John Travolta.
Feb 01, 2023, 11:27 AM ISTAlliance Air to Start Flights from Sindhudurg to Mysuru, Hyderabad from Feb 1
The greenfield Sindhudurg Airport was the first national airport to be constructed in Maharashtra's south Konkan region and can handle 200 passengers.
Jan 31, 2023, 09:26 AM ISTPlane Carrying Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis Returns to Mumbai Due to Bad Weather
CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis were headed to Jalgaon where Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, was a key speaker.
Jan 30, 2023, 18:41 PM ISTAndhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Gannavaram airport
A special flight carrying Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy makes an emergency landing at Gannavaram airport due to a technical fault shortly after take-off, reports ANI.
Jan 30, 2023, 18:28 PM IST