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Spicejet crew committed a dangerous act while flying: Tariq Anwar

New Delhi, March 20 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Tariq Anwar termed the manner in which the crew of Spicejet risked the lives of passengers as grave. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a show cause notice to Spice jet, asking why its license should not be suspended, after a video showed cabin crew on a Goa - Bangalore flight dancing in the aisles. The video went viral on social media.

Mar 20, 2014

Aviation expert on DGCA notice to spice jet for midair Holi dance

New Delhi, March 20 (ANI): The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) issued a show-cause notice to SpiceJet, asking why its license should not be suspended, after a video of the cabin crew on a Goa-Bangalore flight dancing in the aisles went viral on social media. Eight flights operated by the airline on March 17 had cabin crew performing a dance sequence mid-air to celebrate Holi. Reacting over this aviation expert Harshvardhan said that while dancing in the flight was not a violation, the pilot coming out of the cockpit certainly was as in case of an emergency his presence would have been required inside. Many airlines have such performances.

Mar 20, 2014

Capt Gopinath on DGCA guidelines about giving MPs VIP treatment

Bangalore, Jan 30 (ANI): Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked all airlines and airports to treat MPs as VIPs and adhere to the guidelines on protocol norms. DGCA has asked private airlines to offer special privileges to MPs including advance notice of flight delays, escorts, priority check-in, security, immigration clearances, lounge access and complimentary refreshments. Reacting over this Captain Gopinath, the founder of Air Deccan and AAP member said that it is an ill advised circular and DGCA should withdraw this.

Jan 30, 2014

Close shave for Rahul Gandhi at IGI airport

New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi had a narrow escape at Indira Gandhi International airport while returning from Rae Bareli in his private jet. Another aircraft was still on the runway on which his private business jet was to land. However, luckily just when Rahul's Cessna Citation was about to land, the airport traffic control alerted Rahul's pilot to abort the landing. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has now ordered a probe into the incident. According to sources it was a very close shave.

Dec 12, 2013

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Air India Pilots Sacked for Allowing Actress into Cockpit

A shocking incident of gross security lapse was reported in which two Air India pilots allowed a South Indian actress inside the cockpit while the plane was in mid-air.

Jul 19, 2013

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Aviation Regulator DGCA Caps Flight Preferential Seats at 25%

Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has restricted private airlines from offering a maximum of 25 percent of the total seats in a flight for preferential pre-booking.

Jun 30, 2013

DGCA Rejects Kingfisher Airlines' Revival Plans to Resume Operations

The hopes of resuming operations of crisis struck Kingfisher Airlines stand grounded as its revival plans were rejected by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Apr 17, 2013

Kingfisher Airlines Loses Legal Battle with German Aircraft Leasing Firm

The Delhi High Court on Monday has directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to de-register two planes of crisis-struck Kingfisher Airlines leased by German aircraft leasing firm DVB Aviation Finance Asia PTE Ltd.

Apr 9, 2013

Aviation Regulatory Deregisters 15 Kingfisher Airlines' Aircraft

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has deregistered 15 aircraft operated by the grounded Kingfisher Airlines on Tuesday.

Mar 27, 2013

German Bank DVB Seeks De-Registration of 2 Kingfisher Aircraft

Days after UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya assured of taking measures to restart operations of the grounded Kingfisher Airlines, representatives of German Bank DVB demanded the de-registration of its two planes.

Mar 26, 2013

Vijay Mallya Criticises SBI Chief’s Talks on Kingfisher Airlines Loan Recovery

Kingfisher Airlines Chairman Vijay Mallya took a dig at State Bank of India (SBI) Chief Pratip Chaudhuri for his constant interaction with the media over the bank's loan recovery from the grounded airline.

Mar 20, 2013

Kingfisher Airlines Faces Employee Exodus over Failed Revival Bids

The crisis-struck Kingfisher Airlines is facing an employee exodus after it failed to come up with feasible revival plans, reported Financial Express.

Mar 8, 2013

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FIPB Gives Nod to AirAsia-Tata Sons JV; Fernandes Selects CEO

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) on Wednesday approved the proposal filed Air Asia's investment arm AirAsia Investment seeking consent for the joint venture in the domestic airline sector with Tata Sons and private investor Arun Bhatia's Telstra Tradeplace.

Mar 6, 2013

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Kingfisher Employees to Move Court Seeking Shutdown

The employees of the grounded Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday decided to move court seeking a formal closure of the company if it didn't give a time frame to pay salary dues and share the revival plan, airline sources told PTI.

Jan 9, 2013

India: Most Unforgettable Events of 2012 [PHOTOS]

The year 2012 was an eventful period for India. The year started off on a good note with the successful launch of warhead-enabled Agni-V in April but darkness unfolded towards the end with the brutal gang-rape incident in Delhi.

Dec 31, 2012

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