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Representational image. (Photo: Getty images)As per the details shared by the MoS aviation, he said, an additional 130-140 manpower were deployed at the airport during foggy season to help affected flyers.After seeing the multiple delays and cancellations of several flights due to bad weather in Delhi, the Minister of State (MoS) in Civil Aviation, Gen. (D V. K. Singh (Retd), shared all the steps that were being taken then to provide affected passengers with full comfort.While delivering brief details about the same in…

Union minister Gen VK Singh (retd) told the Rajya Sabha that 2.47 lakh flights have operated under the UDAN scheme so far. (Image for representation: News18)Union Minister unveils Tariff Monitoring Unit strategies to control airfares amidst seasonal fluctuations and economic challenges for airlines.In a recent parliamentary session, the Union Civil Aviation Minister shed light on the complex world of airfares, revealing the workings of the Tariff Monitoring Unit aimed at keeping a check on the prices of 60 crucial…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: July 25, 2023, 14:41 ISTImage used for representation. (Photo: PTI)As per the norms of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft pilot refused to fly, citing that he had exceeded his duty hours.Around 100 passengers, including three BJP MPs, found themselves in a predicament at Gujarat’s Rajkot airport on Sunday night when their Air India flight to Delhi faced an unexpected disruption.The pilot of the aircraft refused to fly, citing that he had exceeded his duty…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: July 01, 2023, 10:58 ISTIndiGo (Photo: @IndiGo6E / Twitter)Abu Dhabi will be the new destination for Indigo from Lucknow, while the airline will be re-starting its operations to Dubai from July 12IndiGo will add two non-stop daily flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai from the Lucknow airport starting July 12, officials said on Friday.After the flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai are added – both onward and return – the average international flights at the airport will increase from 13 to 17…

Last Updated: June 28, 2023, 11:09 ISTPuducherry (Pondicherry), IndiaSpiceJet, the only aviation operator from Puducherry Airport, has announced temporary suspension of flights due to difficulties in operations. SpiceJet has shut down its operations from Puducherry to Hyderabad and Bengaluru, for the time being.“We don’t know the exact reason for suspending the flights. They have stopped services to both sectors citing operational difficulties. They have agreed to re-launch operations from next month,” said an official…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 20, 2023, 09:05 ISTIn a major development, the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) of Air India have rejected the new pay structure proposed by the airline.The primary bone of contention is the reduction in flying allowance from 70 hours to 40 hours every month under the new structure, which the pilots believe is unfair.The two unions have warned of possible ‘industrial unrest’ if the management goes ahead with the new terms without…

Last Updated: January 23, 2023, 11:15 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: Reuters)There will be no flight operations between 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the Lucknow airport, as the airport will be undertaking expansion and upgradationThe Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport will not undertake night flight operations for four months from February 23 to July 11, airport officials said.There will be no flight operations between 9:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. during this period, the Lucknow airport will undertake expansion and…

Jet Airways today received its revalidated Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. With the receipt of AOC, the Jalan Kalrock Consortium has fulfilled all the conditions precedent under their NCLT approved Resolution Plan. The revalidation of AOC enables Jet Airways to resume its scheduled commercial operations in India. This significant milestone also paves way for the comeback of the iconic airline in a new avatar with fresh…

Around 40 passengers received minor injuries after the overhead cabin luggage fell on them. (Photo: SpiceJet)Some SpiceJet flights were held up at the Delhi airport for some time on Friday as there was a delay in daily payment to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) by the airline.PTI Last Updated:May 20, 2022, 16:16 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Some SpiceJet flights were held up at the Delhi airport for some time on Friday as there was a delay in daily payment to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) by the airline, sources said.…

Mumbai Airport. (Image for representation)An inebriated passenger on a Bengaluru-bound flight led to an emergency landing at Mumbai International Airport on Saturday night.An inebriated passenger on a Bengaluru-bound flight led to an emergency landing at Mumbai International Airport on Saturday night. The police stated that Sarfuddin Ulwar, who hailed from Kerala was detained and booked under the Indian Penal Code and the Aircraft Act. Ulwar was produced in a metropolitan magistrate court on Sunday and remanded in…