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DGCA allows Indian airlines to ferry medical equipments and essentials amid coronavirus pandemic

The DGCA has allowed the airlines to carry cargo with the passenger cabins and on seats, apart from the aircraft belly.

Apr 2, 2020

Air Traffic Controllers pardoned breath test for alochol amid coronavirus scare

The Delhi High Court has decided to do away with the Breath Analyser Test for the ATC through the tube process to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 23, 2020

COVID-19 travel advisory: Indian passport holders from Europe, Turkey not allowed in the country

Till now, Covid-19 has infected more than 190,000 people and over 7500 have lost their lives. Here's an updated travel advisory for those coming home to India.

Mar 18, 2020

'Covid-19 drastically impacted our business': Airport operators write to govt, seek relief measures

The Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific has written to Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri, requesting him to announce certain relief measures for the airport industries, whose business, they said, was drastically impacted by the coronavirus or COVID-19.

Mar 15, 2020

Cancelling, rescheduling flights? DGCA pushes for passengers' relief

If airlines agree, your flight cancellations and rescheduling could be made free due to coronavirus impact.

Mar 13, 2020

Two Amazon employees tested positive for COVID-19

Shortage of face masks forces South Korea to adopt strange rationing method

People have been buying and misusing face masks, which has become one of the biggest challenges since coronavirus outbreak.

Mar 5, 2020

Coronavirus update: Should you really be hoarding face masks, sanitizers?

Panic buying face masks and sanitizers in the event of coronavirus spread in India should be avoided as there are better alternatives to stay protected.

Mar 4, 2020

Windshield cracks, Bagdogra-bound AirAsia flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata

AirAsia flight I5 536, which took off from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport, was hit by hailstones as it was making its ascent and had reached around 12,000 feet above the ground.

Mar 4, 2020

suspected coronavirus case at Mumbai airport

Coronavirus outbreak: DGCA issues fresh guidelines for airport personnel

Fresh guidelines have been issued by the DGCA for airport personnel in order to prevent the coronavirus outbreak.

Mar 3, 2020

Hyderabad techie working in Bengaluru tests positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus has reached Delhi, Jaipur and now Telengana with a Bengaluru techie, who belongs to Hyderabad, being tested positive, with the aviation regulator DGCA stating that all passengers coming from Italy and Iran would undergo thermal screening

Mar 2, 2020

Air India plane damaged during emergency takeoff to dodge man, jeep on runway

The incident happened on February 15 morning when the pilot of the disinvestment-bound Air India had to lift the A321 aircraft in a hurry, which resulted in a tail-strike incident, damaging the fuselage.

Feb 15, 2020

Hello Air India, you got the wrong Kunal Kamra! Boston resident suffers airline gaffe

Kunal Kamra is in the news yet again after a wrong Kunal Kamra had to face the brunt of Air India's unanimous decision of cancelling his ticket.

Feb 5, 2020

Plane dumps fuel on Los Angeles school playground, 17 children treated for minor injuries

Parents were notified to pick up their children near the school, which is about 16 miles east of the airport. Two streets were closed during the emergency response.

Jan 15, 2020

'Fools, stupid': Boeing staff refers to Indian DGCA officials, documents reveal

The latest batch of internal Boeing documents were provided to the US aviation regulator Federal Aviation Administration and US Congress last month and released on Thursday

Jan 11, 2020

India issues Iraq travel advisory, asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel amid Iran-US conflict

The Ministry of External Affairs has issued a travel advisory and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also held meetings with concerned airlines to discuss precautionary measures in view of the prevailing tension between Iran and the United States after a missile attack on US airbases in Iraq.

Jan 8, 2020

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