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Aviation Watchdog Gets New Chief Amid Year Of Crashes, Disruptions
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Vir Vikram Yadav takes charge at a time when the aviation regulator is under intense focus over safety oversight and operational disruptions.
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www.ndtv.com
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Senior Bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav Appointed New Aviation Body Chief
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed DGCA chief in January last year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Airlines To Offer 60% Flight Seats Without Additional Charge From April 20
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for passengers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pilots Have Final Say: VVIP Flight Rules Tightened After Ajit Pawar Crash
- Friday March 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
The move comes amid rising concerns over safety lapses in VIP and election flying, especially after the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others in a plane crash this January.
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www.ndtv.com
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50% Aircraft Audited In Last One Year In India Showed Repeated Tech Defects
- Friday March 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aishvarya Jain
Of the 166 Air India aircraft audited, 137 were found to have repeated defects. In Air India Express, 54 out of 101 aircraft inspected reported persistent technical problems.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Airlines Cut 10% Flights Amid Iran War. What It Means For Travellers
- Friday March 27, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Nearly three out of every four flights operated by Indian carriers to the Gulf have been cancelled since February 28.
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www.ndtv.com
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Seat Flyers On Same PNR Next To Each Other, Says Government To Indian Airlines
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a decisive new instruction that puts group seating at the forefront of passenger treatment.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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60% Flight Seats In India To Be Free To Select, But Will It Change Your Ticket Price?
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Dristi Sharma
Seat selection fees, often tucked away in the final stages of flight booking, have been a sore point, with passengers arguing that what is marketed as a base fare rarely reflects the actual cost of travel
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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In Big Relief For Flyers, Centre Says No Selection Fee On 60% Seats
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Keep Atleast 60% Seats On Flights Free Of Cost: Government Tells Airlines
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www.ndtv.com
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Regulator's New Rules For Foreign Airlines Wanting To Launch Ops In India
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a fresh set of guidelines for foreign airlines seeking to operate flights to and from the country, detailing the approval process.
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www.ndtv.com
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Aviation Watchdog Gets New Chief Amid Year Of Crashes, Disruptions
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Vir Vikram Yadav takes charge at a time when the aviation regulator is under intense focus over safety oversight and operational disruptions.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Senior Bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav Appointed New Aviation Body Chief
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed DGCA chief in January last year.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Airlines To Offer 60% Flight Seats Without Additional Charge From April 20
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for passengers.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Pilots Have Final Say: VVIP Flight Rules Tightened After Ajit Pawar Crash
- Friday March 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
The move comes amid rising concerns over safety lapses in VIP and election flying, especially after the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others in a plane crash this January.
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www.ndtv.com
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50% Aircraft Audited In Last One Year In India Showed Repeated Tech Defects
- Friday March 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aishvarya Jain
Of the 166 Air India aircraft audited, 137 were found to have repeated defects. In Air India Express, 54 out of 101 aircraft inspected reported persistent technical problems.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Airlines Cut 10% Flights Amid Iran War. What It Means For Travellers
- Friday March 27, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Nearly three out of every four flights operated by Indian carriers to the Gulf have been cancelled since February 28.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Seat Flyers On Same PNR Next To Each Other, Says Government To Indian Airlines
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a decisive new instruction that puts group seating at the forefront of passenger treatment.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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60% Flight Seats In India To Be Free To Select, But Will It Change Your Ticket Price?
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Dristi Sharma
Seat selection fees, often tucked away in the final stages of flight booking, have been a sore point, with passengers arguing that what is marketed as a base fare rarely reflects the actual cost of travel
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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In Big Relief For Flyers, Centre Says No Selection Fee On 60% Seats
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Keep Atleast 60% Seats On Flights Free Of Cost: Government Tells Airlines
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www.ndtv.com
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Regulator's New Rules For Foreign Airlines Wanting To Launch Ops In India
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a fresh set of guidelines for foreign airlines seeking to operate flights to and from the country, detailing the approval process.
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www.ndtv.com