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IndiGo Vacated 717 Domestic Slots After Aviation Regulator Cuts Winter Flights
IndiGo has vacated more than 700 slots at various domestic airports, following aviation watchdog DGCA curtailing the country's largest airline's winter flights by 10 per cent after massive operational disruptions in early December.
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Indigo Has Enough Pilots, Operations Stabilised: Aviation Watchdog
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday said sustained regulatory oversight as well as corrective measures have helped stabilise operations at IndiGo.
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What Led To Air India Engine Sucking In Cargo Container At Delhi Airport
India's aviation watchdog has launched a probe into the damage suffered by an Air India aircraft after a baggage container was sucked into one of its engines earlier this morning.
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Aviation Watchdog Panel Submits Report To Government On IndiGo Disruptions
The four-member panel that probed the massive flight disruptions at IndiGo earlier this week has submitted its report to the aviation regulator DGCA, according to a senior official.
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4 Flight Inspectors Who Oversaw IndiGo Ops Sacked By Aviation Watchdog DGCA
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has sacked four flight operations inspectors who oversaw safety and operational compliance of the crisis-hit IndiGo.
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Regulator Probes IndiGo After Cancellations, Delays Due To Crew Shortage
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Wednesday said it is investigating IndiGo flight disruptions, and has asked the airline to submit the reasons for the current situation as well as the plans to reduce flight cancellations and delays.
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Air India Under Probe For Operating Aircraft With Expired Safety Certificate
Air India is under regulatory scrutiny by the aviation watchdog after one of its 164-seater A320 aircraft, operated eight times on November 24 and 25, despite an expired airworthiness review certificate.
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Air Passengers May Soon Be Allowed To Cancel, Amend Tickets Without Paying More
Air passengers may soon be allowed to cancel or amend their tickets without additional charges within 48 hours of booking, with aviation watchdog DGCA proposing significant changes in the ticket refund norms.
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Aviation Body Allows Limited Exemption For Air India's Long-Haul 787 Flights
The aviation watchdog has granted Air India a limited exemption permitting select long-haul Boeing 787 flights to exceed standard flight and duty time limits only when the flight time and duty period increase after departure.
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9 Notices To Air India In 6 Months For Safety Violations: Government
Nine show cause notices have been issued to Air India in connection with five safety violations in the last six months, the Civil Aviation ministry informed Rajya Sabha today in response to a series of queries from MPs.
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Aviation Watchdog Withdraws Window Shade Rule At Air Force Airports
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that the advisory requiring the lowering of window shades during aircraft operations at Indian Air Force Joint User Airports (JUAs) has been withdrawn.
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Aviation Watchdog Orders Fuel Switch Locking System Checks On Boeing Jets
Domestic airlines operating Boeing jets have been instructed to conduct checks on fuel control switches that regulate fuel supply to the engines on those planes.
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Aviation Watchdog Warned Air India Express About Delay On Airbus Engine Fix, Forging Records: Report
India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier, Air India Express, in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union's aviation safety agency, and falsifying records.
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'Reported Defects Reappearing On Aircraft': Aviation Watchdog After Audit
A special audit of airlines, maintenance teams and other aspects carried out by the aviation watchdog at airports like Delhi and Mumbai has revealed several deficiencies, including reported defects reappearing on aircraft.
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Aviation Body Orders Removal Of 3 Air India Officials Over Crew Rostering
Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three officials, including a divisional vice president, from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering over serious lapses.
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IndiGo Vacated 717 Domestic Slots After Aviation Regulator Cuts Winter Flights
IndiGo has vacated more than 700 slots at various domestic airports, following aviation watchdog DGCA curtailing the country's largest airline's winter flights by 10 per cent after massive operational disruptions in early December.
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Indigo Has Enough Pilots, Operations Stabilised: Aviation Watchdog
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday said sustained regulatory oversight as well as corrective measures have helped stabilise operations at IndiGo.
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What Led To Air India Engine Sucking In Cargo Container At Delhi Airport
India's aviation watchdog has launched a probe into the damage suffered by an Air India aircraft after a baggage container was sucked into one of its engines earlier this morning.
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Aviation Watchdog Panel Submits Report To Government On IndiGo Disruptions
The four-member panel that probed the massive flight disruptions at IndiGo earlier this week has submitted its report to the aviation regulator DGCA, according to a senior official.
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4 Flight Inspectors Who Oversaw IndiGo Ops Sacked By Aviation Watchdog DGCA
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has sacked four flight operations inspectors who oversaw safety and operational compliance of the crisis-hit IndiGo.
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Regulator Probes IndiGo After Cancellations, Delays Due To Crew Shortage
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Wednesday said it is investigating IndiGo flight disruptions, and has asked the airline to submit the reasons for the current situation as well as the plans to reduce flight cancellations and delays.
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Air India Under Probe For Operating Aircraft With Expired Safety Certificate
Air India is under regulatory scrutiny by the aviation watchdog after one of its 164-seater A320 aircraft, operated eight times on November 24 and 25, despite an expired airworthiness review certificate.
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Air Passengers May Soon Be Allowed To Cancel, Amend Tickets Without Paying More
Air passengers may soon be allowed to cancel or amend their tickets without additional charges within 48 hours of booking, with aviation watchdog DGCA proposing significant changes in the ticket refund norms.
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Aviation Body Allows Limited Exemption For Air India's Long-Haul 787 Flights
The aviation watchdog has granted Air India a limited exemption permitting select long-haul Boeing 787 flights to exceed standard flight and duty time limits only when the flight time and duty period increase after departure.
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9 Notices To Air India In 6 Months For Safety Violations: Government
Nine show cause notices have been issued to Air India in connection with five safety violations in the last six months, the Civil Aviation ministry informed Rajya Sabha today in response to a series of queries from MPs.
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Aviation Watchdog Withdraws Window Shade Rule At Air Force Airports
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that the advisory requiring the lowering of window shades during aircraft operations at Indian Air Force Joint User Airports (JUAs) has been withdrawn.
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Aviation Watchdog Orders Fuel Switch Locking System Checks On Boeing Jets
Domestic airlines operating Boeing jets have been instructed to conduct checks on fuel control switches that regulate fuel supply to the engines on those planes.
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Aviation Watchdog Warned Air India Express About Delay On Airbus Engine Fix, Forging Records: Report
India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier, Air India Express, in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union's aviation safety agency, and falsifying records.
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'Reported Defects Reappearing On Aircraft': Aviation Watchdog After Audit
A special audit of airlines, maintenance teams and other aspects carried out by the aviation watchdog at airports like Delhi and Mumbai has revealed several deficiencies, including reported defects reappearing on aircraft.
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Aviation Body Orders Removal Of 3 Air India Officials Over Crew Rostering
Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three officials, including a divisional vice president, from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering over serious lapses.
