Travellers complain about expensive tickets on an India-UAE flight.

The Delhi High Court has Asked a representation from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to hear a writ petition questioning the exorbitant costs of airline tickets on flights between India and the Arab nations.

According to the appeal which was presented by the political o...

DGCA HIKES SECURITY FEE ON AIR TICKETS

HIGHLIGHTS

• DGCA has increased the price of air tickets.
• Due to COVID-19 pandemic, few people are traveling by air which is causing losses to airline services.

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is concerned about the low nu...

INDIAN GOVERNMENT ISSUES NEW TRAVEL RULES AMID COVID-19 SPIKE

HIGHLIGHTS

• COVID-19 cases are increasingly rising in New Delhi.
• Indian Government has issued new travel guidelines regarding travel.

With COVID-19 cases increasingly rising in New Delhi, Indian Government has framed some new rules an...

CAAC INVESTIGATE DONGHAI AIRLINES MID-AIR DISPUTE ENDANGERING FLIGHT SAFETY

Highlights –

• CAAC investigate Donghai Airlines' mid-air dispute endangering flight safety.
• The airlines had immediately suspended the crew members involved in the fight.
• The incident went viral on social media after an aviation-f...

SAFETY AUDIT OF INDIGO AND VISTARA BEGINS

HIGHLIGHTS

• DGCA has initiated a special safety audit of IndiGo and Vistara.
• DGCA has already completed a similar exercise on SpiceJet and Air India.
• Some safety issues found in Air India and SpiceJet have been conveyed to them.

AIR INDIA FIRES 48 PILOTS OVERNIGHT, SAYS UNABLE TO PAY

Highlights

• Some of the sacked pilots were flying, when this decision was taken by the national carrier

• Air India stated that it is incurring huge losses and has no funds to pay salaries

• Previously, Air India had stated that it won’t be layi...

SC TO CENTRE, AIRLINES: SIT TOGETHER AND PLAN WAYS TO REFUND FLIERS

Highlights

• The Supreme Court clearly said that if the airlines are planning to issue a credit note to the fliers, it should be valid for two years and for any route

• The Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to take a stand and come up with a solution in ...

THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS UNDER VANDE BHARAT MISSION

Highlights

• Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the number of flights operated by Air India will be increased

• Under the Vande Bharat Mission, the Government of India along with Air India has repatriated thousands of Indians stranded in the oversea...

Australia has allowed the six Boeing737 Max aircraft in the nation to be stored by Singapore Airlines

According to Peter Gibson, a spokesperson at the Australien Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Casa), SilkAir has given flight plans and the first aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Alice Springs, Central Australia, on Monday. In the event of a Mcas occurring event, Mr. Gibson said the pilots have ...