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This Country Fines Impatient Airplane Passengers For Standing Up Too Early
Turkey has introduced fines for impatient airplane passengers who stand up or unbuckle their seatbelts before the aircraft has come to a complete stop, aiming to enhance in-flight safety and order during the deplaning process.
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IndiGo Faces Rs 944 Crore Tax Penalty, Terms It "Erroneous"
With the Income Tax Department imposing a penalty of Rs 944.20 crore on IndiGo, India's largest airline has termed the order "erroneous" and vowed to challenge it legally.
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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
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305 Enforcement Actions Taken Against Airlines, Individuals In 2022
Aviation safety regulator DGCA took 305 enforcement actions, including imposing financial penalties against various operators and individuals, among others for non-compliance of various norms during 2022, an official statement said on Sunday.
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Traffic At Jammu Airport Jumps After Scrapping Of Load Penalty
Passenger traffic at the Jammu airport jumped soon after the load penalty for the strategically important airport was scrapped, allowing airlines to fly full capacity, officials said.
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Now, Huge Fine For Excess Baggage On Trains Too
Like airlines, carrying extra luggage on railways will now involve extra charges and a penalty. For decades, the railways have been lenient about passenger luggage -- so much so that many passengers are not even aware how much baggage they are allowed to carry. Railway officials say the laxity has led to enormous quantities of luggage being carried...
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Aviation Regulator DGCA To Get Powers To Impose Penalties
The government plans to provide the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA with powers to impose penalties for violations. The proposal, which has been in the works for some time, would give more leeway for the regulator in taking enforcement actions against erring entities.
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Sri Lanka To Pay $115 Million For Cancelling Planes: Source
Sri Lanka's cash-strapped national carrier said Wednesday it will pay a penalty for cancelling leases on four Airbus A350s, with official sources putting the figure at about $115 million.
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Spicejet Asked To Pay Rs 60,000 For Losing Passenger's Luggage
The apex consumer court has asked SpiceJet airline to pay compensation and penalty of Rs 60,000 to a Tripura resident for losing his luggage in one of its flights.
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Aviation Regulator Allows Domestic Airlines to Roll Out 'Zero Bag' Fares
Aviation regulator DGCA has now allowed domestic carriers to roll out "zero bag" fares and charge penalty against check-in baggage for tickets booked under such an offer.
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New Anti-Hijacking Bill Cleared by Cabinet
A comprehensive anti-hijack bill that provides for death penalty for hijackers even in the event of on-ground staff casualties was on Wednesday approved by the Union Cabinet which also widened the definition of this crime.
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A day after MPs-as-Maharajah row, private airlines face penalty
Three private airlines have lost six landing slots at the Delhi airport for not using specially-trained pilots and planes with special equipment to navigate the thick winter fog.
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US fines Air India $80,000 for not sharing info with customers
The US Transportation Department has slapped a fine of $80,000 on Air India for failing to post customer service, tarmac delay contingency plans on its website and adequately inform passengers about its optional fees.This is the first penalty assessed for a violation of the Department's new airline consumer rules that took effect in last August.
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This Country Fines Impatient Airplane Passengers For Standing Up Too Early
Turkey has introduced fines for impatient airplane passengers who stand up or unbuckle their seatbelts before the aircraft has come to a complete stop, aiming to enhance in-flight safety and order during the deplaning process.
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IndiGo Faces Rs 944 Crore Tax Penalty, Terms It "Erroneous"
With the Income Tax Department imposing a penalty of Rs 944.20 crore on IndiGo, India's largest airline has termed the order "erroneous" and vowed to challenge it legally.
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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
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305 Enforcement Actions Taken Against Airlines, Individuals In 2022
Aviation safety regulator DGCA took 305 enforcement actions, including imposing financial penalties against various operators and individuals, among others for non-compliance of various norms during 2022, an official statement said on Sunday.
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Traffic At Jammu Airport Jumps After Scrapping Of Load Penalty
Passenger traffic at the Jammu airport jumped soon after the load penalty for the strategically important airport was scrapped, allowing airlines to fly full capacity, officials said.
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Now, Huge Fine For Excess Baggage On Trains Too
Like airlines, carrying extra luggage on railways will now involve extra charges and a penalty. For decades, the railways have been lenient about passenger luggage -- so much so that many passengers are not even aware how much baggage they are allowed to carry. Railway officials say the laxity has led to enormous quantities of luggage being carried...
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Aviation Regulator DGCA To Get Powers To Impose Penalties
The government plans to provide the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA with powers to impose penalties for violations. The proposal, which has been in the works for some time, would give more leeway for the regulator in taking enforcement actions against erring entities.
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Sri Lanka To Pay $115 Million For Cancelling Planes: Source
Sri Lanka's cash-strapped national carrier said Wednesday it will pay a penalty for cancelling leases on four Airbus A350s, with official sources putting the figure at about $115 million.
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Spicejet Asked To Pay Rs 60,000 For Losing Passenger's Luggage
The apex consumer court has asked SpiceJet airline to pay compensation and penalty of Rs 60,000 to a Tripura resident for losing his luggage in one of its flights.
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Aviation Regulator Allows Domestic Airlines to Roll Out 'Zero Bag' Fares
Aviation regulator DGCA has now allowed domestic carriers to roll out "zero bag" fares and charge penalty against check-in baggage for tickets booked under such an offer.
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New Anti-Hijacking Bill Cleared by Cabinet
A comprehensive anti-hijack bill that provides for death penalty for hijackers even in the event of on-ground staff casualties was on Wednesday approved by the Union Cabinet which also widened the definition of this crime.
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A day after MPs-as-Maharajah row, private airlines face penalty
Three private airlines have lost six landing slots at the Delhi airport for not using specially-trained pilots and planes with special equipment to navigate the thick winter fog.
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US fines Air India $80,000 for not sharing info with customers
The US Transportation Department has slapped a fine of $80,000 on Air India for failing to post customer service, tarmac delay contingency plans on its website and adequately inform passengers about its optional fees.This is the first penalty assessed for a violation of the Department's new airline consumer rules that took effect in last August.
