Tag: DGCA
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Day after Kangana Ranaut flight chaos, DGCA warns airlines with suspension of flight
'The flight operation shall be restored only after the airline has taken all the necessary punitive action against those responsible for the violation,' it said.
September 12, 2020 -
International flights to remain suspended till September 30: DGCA
The suspension of flights does not hamper the movement of the international all-cargo flights which are specially approved by the DGCA.
August 31, 2020 -
‘Made us laughing stock of aviation world’: Pilot bodies seek removal of DGCA after Kozhikode plane crash
Major pilot associations have demanded that Arun Kumar be immediately replaced with a suitable candidate with substantial aviation knowledge and operational experience, to serve the country as the Director General of Civil Aviation.
August 12, 2020 -
Days after 18 die in plane crash, DGCA bans wide-body aircraft at Kozhikode airport during monsoon
The table-top runway 10 of the Kozhikode airport is approximately 2,700 metres long. Wide-body aircraft operations were permitted at this airport from 2019.
August 12, 2020 -
Kerala plane crash: Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for kin of dead; all victims including deceased to be tested for COVID-19
As many as 18 people including two pilots were killed and 149 persons injured after an Air India Express flight overshoot the runway amid heavy rain, plunged deep down 35 ft. into the valley below and broke in two pieces while landing at the Kozhikode airport.
August 8, 2020 -
Aviation minister visits Kozhikode airport, takes stock of relief work; Kerala CM, Guv meet plane crash victims
Hardeep Singh Puri has announced an interim relief of Rs 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased, Rs 2 lakh each to the seriously injured and Rs 50,000 for those who suffered minor injuries.
August 8, 2020 -
Capt Deepak Sathe: Decorated ex-IAF pilot, killed in Kerala plane crash, credited with saving hundreds of lives
Wing Commander Deepak V Sathe has flown the MiG-21 fighter aircraft with 17 Squadron (Golden Arrows) in Ambala before shifting to civilian flying and joining Air India.
August 8, 2020 -
18 dead in Kerala plane crash, black box recovered; DGCA, AAIB officials reach Kozhikode for probe
The aircraft, which made a hard-landing, broke in two after falling off the ‘table-top’ Kozhikode airport, but did not catch fire and thus averted a greater disaster.
August 8, 2020 -
16 dead after plane overshoots runway, falls into valley in Kerala’s Kozhikode; PM, Prez, others express grief
The aircraft with 190 persons onboard battled heavy rains while landing. Although the aircraft broke in two, it, fortunately did not catch fire at the time of landing, thus averting a major disaster.
August 7, 2020 -
Home Ministry releases new guidelines for international air passengers
According to the new guidelines, the new rules are 'All travellers should submit self-declaration form on the website newdelhiairport.in at least 72 hours before travel.'
August 2, 2020 -
After FAA’s alert, DGCA directs three Indian airlines to inspect their B737 aircraft
1. The emergency directive was "prompted by four single-engine shutdowns" that happened due to compromised air check valves in the engines of the certain B737 aircraft. 2. A senior DGCA official said the Indian regulator has asked for compliance from the Indian carriers SpiceJet, Vistara and Air India Express.
July 25, 2020 -
DGCA issues show-cause notice to AirAsia India’s senior exec
As per the reports, the notice was sent to AirAsia India's Head of Operations, Manish Uppal.
June 29, 2020 -
International flight operations to and fro India to remain suspended till July 15: DGCA
However, the restrictions will not be applied on all-cargo flights and other flights specially approved services by the DGCA.
June 26, 2020 -
DGCA investigating AirAsia India after pilot alleges violations of safety norms
Mr Taneja alleged the airline has asked its pilots to do 98 per cent of landings in 'Flap 3' mode, which allows it to save fuel. He said if a pilot does not do 98 per cent of landings in "Flap 3" mode, the airline considers it a violation of its standard operating procedure (SOP).
June 16, 2020 -
Airlines must allot seats, try to keep middle space vacant: DGCA after SC’s ‘common sense’ rap
However, if passenger load does not permit this kind of an arrangement, then the middle seat passenger has to be provided with protective equipment like a wrap around gown in addition to the three-layer mask and face shield.
June 1, 2020 -
Air India Delhi-Moscow flight returns midway after pilot found COVID-19 positive; DGCA orders probe
This is for the first time such an incident has happened since the Government started evacuating its citizens stranded abroad from May 7.
May 30, 2020 -
‘Common sense’: SC raps Centre over middle seat in international flights, says must be kept empty from June 6
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the national carrier and the Centre, argued that the 'best practice is testing and quarantine and not seat difference'.
May 25, 2020