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GoAir cancels flight operations due to delayed aircraft delivery, CAA protests

Delay in plane delivery, maintenance work on two aircraft, inclement weather, low visibility and anti-CAA protests were some of the factors behind the cancellations.

Dec 26, 2019

You will never order coffee or tea on flight after reading this

A flight attendant has revealed some shocking inside secrets that will make you reconsider some common practices.

Dec 25, 2019

Several passengers stranded after GoAir cancels flight operations for second consecutive day

Many passengers have complained that they were notified about the cancellation only an hour before the scheduled flight timing.

Dec 24, 2019

Will tenfold hike in aircraft safety breach fines curb rising aviation failures?

Rising incidents of technical snags forced the government to amend rules to raise the fines ; the maximum fine may go up to Rs 1 crore from Rs 10 lakh.

Dec 13, 2019

No need for speed: Why Indigo is telling its pilots to stop pushing its new Jet SE engine to limit?

The company has directed its pilots not use more than 93% thrust on the Pratt engines of the A320neo-family of jets until they reach 25,000 feet

Dec 3, 2019

Shocking: Airports may have more tipplers than thought among air-side staff

DGCA tightens breath analyzer tests for staff after surprise checks reveal the high number of drunken employees handling operations of major Indian airports including on the air-side.

Nov 23, 2019

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa inaugurates Kalaburagi airport; Star Air to operate flights

The airport will be operational from Friday and Star Air headed by Sanjay Ghodawat group will operate flights between Kalburgi and Bengaluru thrice a week, Monday, Friday and Sunday.

Nov 22, 2019

GoAir flight overshoots runway, takes off from grass at Bengaluru airport

The GoAir flight G8-811, carrying 180 passengers, skidded off the runway and landed on a grass strip at around 7 am.

Nov 15, 2019

DGCA conducts alcohol detection test on airside personnel at top 10 civilian airports

TheDGCA has conducted tests via "Breath Analysers" on ATCs, aircraft maintenance and aerodrome operations personnel amongst others.

Nov 10, 2019

Pradhan urges Aviation ministry for direct flight between Jharsuguda-Mumbai

Pradhan sought Puri's personal intervention for a direct flight service between Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda and Mumbai.

Nov 8, 2019

More sectors to be brought under subsidised UDAN regional connectivity scheme

Airport Authority of India may announce more subsidised flights to revive unserved and underserved sectors under Prime Minister Modi's UDAN programme; there are already more than 600 regional connectivity routes served under the scheme.

Oct 28, 2019

The Air India plane flying the inaugural trip from Lucknow,

Government agrees to repay half of Air India's debt to attract buyers

The Centre may go for the complete exit from Air India along with cutting down working capital and allowing future owners to fire employees a year after divestment.

Oct 18, 2019

IndiGo promoters' differences threaten services

Passenger traffic expected to grow in 2019, says Director General of DGCA

Arun Kumar said induction of aircraft in domestic airlines in the fourth quarter of 2019 would ease fares and usher in passenger traffic growth.

Oct 13, 2019

Government intervenes to save IndiGo from Jet Airways-like crash landing

Panic for IndiGo passengers from Madurai to Bengaluru after flight lands and takes off within seconds

The passengers said that the pilot had announced through the public address system that the incident took place due to prevalence of crosswinds and landed with a loud thump before taking off once again.

Oct 7, 2019

IndiGo eyes more UAE, Saudi flights as part of Middle East expansion

IndiGo had earlier said that 50 per cent of its expansion in 2019 will be from international growth.

Sep 4, 2019

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