India has emerged as the world’s third-largest air travel market, behind only China and the US, driven by surging domestic demand, expanding international connectivity, the advent of low-cost airlines, and policy reforms like UDAN. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), this milestone reflects both market potential and scale. However, we still have a...
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Air India Completes DGCA-Mandated Fuel Switch Inspections on Boeing Fleet
The aviation regulator issued its July 14 directive following the preliminary investigation into the crash of Air India Flight AI171 on June 12, near Ahmedabad airport. Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of the fuel control switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet, the airline...
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Amid new Covid-19 strain scare, India suspends all flights to and from UK
Minister of State for Civil Aviation (Independent Charge) Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri has informed that all flights originating from the UK into India stand temporarily suspended from December 22 to-31.
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DGCA considers Wi-Fi in domestic flights
The civil aviation regulator DGCA is examining a proposal to introduce Wi-Fi service on board flights to adequately address all the related issues, Union Minister Jayant Sinha has said.
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DGCA considers easing of import norms for aircraft
Domestic airlines might soon be allowed to import aircraft that are up to 18 years old, with aviation watchdog - the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
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India’s air traffic up by 2.33%, IndiGo top carrier
Registering a growth of 2.33 per cent, Indian domestic airlines flew 51.37 lakh passengers in November this year, against 50.20 lakh passengers carried in the same period last year, says data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
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India’s air traffic up by 2.33%, IndiGo top carrier
Registering a growth of 2.33 per cent, Indian domestic airlines flew 51.37 lakh passengers in November this year, against 50.20 lakh passengers carried in the same period last year, says data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
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India to ease overseas flying norms to airlines
The Union government is to drop the condition of '5/20 rule' to Indian airlines by next November to fly on overseas routes. The government is to scrap the rule requiring airlines to fly on domestic routes for five years and to possess a fleet of at least 20 planes before launching overseas operations, say media reports.
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Govt to set up new aviation regulator with more power
Government is considering a proposal to set up Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which would be a new regulator in the sector by replacing the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Government wants to replace DGCA with the proposed regulator because the former has limited delegation of financial powers and hence it is "incapable of making adeq
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Govt pulls up DGCA for delaying action against flying clubs
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has pulled up the aviation safety regulator over delay in taking action against three flying clubs in Maharashtra caught for fudging training records in 2011. The schools under fire include the Bombay Flying Club (BFC), the country's oldest flying club. Despite several discrepancies in the club's records and heavy monetary penalty recommended against some of its officials, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) failed to implement timely action.
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