DGCA rejects HuffPost's report stating airlines' ban on Kunal Kamra violation of rules
Jan 29, 2020, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday rebuffed a Huffington Post report and clarified that the decision of banning standup comedian Kunal Kamra is not a violation of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR Section 3, Series M, Part Vl on “Handling of Unruly Passengers) rules revised in 2017.
Rise in airport bird-hits poses higher risk to human lives: Report
Sep 18, 2019, at 07:11 pm
Kolkata, Sept 18 (UNI) The incidents of bird strikes have been consistently increasing at airports across the country, posing a higher risk to human lives.
Cyclone Fani: DGCA directed to revise guidelines to airlines if necessary, says Suresh Prabhu
May 03, 2019, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) The Government has been continuously monitoring the situation, arisen due to cyclone Fani, and has directed aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation to revise airlines’ guidelines if necessary.
India's aviation watchdog expected to discuss Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft use with Jet & SpiceJet
Mar 11, 2019, at 12:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): India's aviation watchdog DGCA is expected to speak to Jet Airways and SpiceJet representatives in the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft crash on Sunday that killed 157 people, NDTV said.
Kerela floods: DGCA asks domestic airlines to mount additional flights
Aug 17, 2018, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): In view of closure of Cochin airport and to ensure that passengers are not inconvenienced, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the scheduled domestic airlines to mount additional flights.
Apr 27, 2018, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Congress has filed a police case following the malfunctioning of the plane scheduled to carry party chief Rahul Gandhi from Delhi to Karnataka, according to media reports on Friday.
Two pilots suspended after they tested positive for alcohol after flight
Aug 12, 2016, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Two pilots from Air India and Jet Airways have been suspended for four years by the civil aviation regulator DGCA after being found drunk, reports said.
Aviation ministry pushes for air passenger-friendly amendments
Jun 11, 2016, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS): Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju proposed several passenger friendly measures to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday, which includes cap on excess baggage charges, change in refund rules, etc.