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Delhi Airport Faces Operational Challenges Due to CAT-3 Runway Issues Leading To Flight Delays. (Photo: Wikipedia)Delhi Airport: Dense fog disrupts flights, construction crane hinders CAT3 runway, leading to delays. Undertrained CAT3 pilots face scrutiny.On January 14, 2024, North India experienced low visibility and dense fog, causing significant disruptions to flight operations.Indigo, a major airline, issued a statement acknowledging the impact on their operations and expressing regret for the inconvenience caused to…

The SOPs will have to be mandatorily adhered by the airlines with immediate effect and has been issued in public interest.(Representative Image)As per the latest release, DGCA has issued Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section-3, Series M Part IV “Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights"In the wake of massive flight cancellations and delays at various airports including the Delhi airport due to the fog and adverse weather conditions, the…

Last Updated: January 16, 2024, 16:51 ISTAviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announces new rules over flight delays. (PTI File Photo)The minister also informed that sufficient CISF manpower availability will be ensured round-the-clock. This came after a passenger assaulted an IndiGo pilot on Sunday after his flight was delayed by 12 hours.The central government on Tuesday announced a new action plan as heavy fog disrupted fight operations across north India, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at airports for…

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: November 22, 2023, 15:35 ISTSrinagar: Dense Fog Disrupts Flight Operation.Deep Freeze Hits Kashmir: Sub-zero Temperatures, Dense Fog Disrupt Life. Schools Urged to Close, Flights Delayed at Srinagar Airport.Cold wave intensified in Kashmir as the minimum temperature dipped below freezing point even as dense fog disrupted flight operations at the Srinagar international airport early Tuesday.Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest recorded place in the valley as the minimum settled…

Last Updated: April 05, 2023, 17:32 ISTGoFirst flight delayed by 15 hours (Photo: GoFirst)GoFirst Flight was delayed for over 15 hours. All the passengers were forced to walk to aircraft amid fuel tanks and luggage wagonsPassengers travelling on GoFirst flight from Pune to Bengaluru were left stranded for over 15 hours after the scheduled takeoff was pushed multiple times. The flight was initially set to depart at 8:30 AM on April 2, but after a series of delays, it was rescheduled to 11:25 PM on the same day.…

Last Updated: January 11, 2023, 19:08 ISTThe FAA said it is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System. (File photo: Reuters)A NOTAM is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations but not known far enough in advance to be publicized by other meansHundreds of flights in the United States were affected after a compute outage in the Federal Aviation Administration system that provides pilots with notices they need to read before flying.The system known as NOTAM — or…

This summer was supposed to mark the rebirth of commercial aviation after two years of travel restrictions left the industry nearly in hibernation.Instead, it is turning into one of the most chaotic travel seasons in decades.Flights are being canceled, and delays are becoming chronic. Baggage is getting lost. Hourslong waits for check-in, luggage drop-off and security have exasperated travelers. It’s not just one thing going wrong. The system is under strain or breaking down at every link in the chain, and…