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Power Banks Can No More Be Used On Flights. Check New Aviation Safety Rules
- Sunday January 4, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), said that power banks and spare batteries will be allowed only in hand luggage and cannot be stored in overhead compartments.
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Aviation Body Withdraws Pilots' Weekly Rest Order Amid IndiGo Meltdown
- Friday December 5, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
India's aviation regulator on Friday withdrew, with immediate effect, one part of its new Flight Duty Time Limitations rules - which said 'no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest' - in an attempt to resolve the crisis that has affected IndiGo.
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New Safety Rules Kicked In For All Airlines. Why IndiGo Was Hit The Hardest
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Written by Saikat Kumar Bose
Angry outbursts, desperate requests, and helplessness -- chaos is unfolding at IndiGo counters in airports across the country as the airline battles operational issues leading to delays and cancellations for hundreds of flights and airport woes
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www.ndtv.com
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How A New Proposal Could Make Flight Cancellations Easier And Cheaper For Indian Travellers
- Wednesday November 5, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni
If you're an Indian traveller booking flights that you might need to amend or cancel, the proposed DGCA policies could provide a welcome buffer.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Free Cancellation, Faster Refunds: Aviation Body Proposes 'Passenger-First' Rules
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
Air travellers in India may soon get more flexibility and faster refunds, as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed new passenger-friendly rules for ticket cancellation and amendments.
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www.ndtv.com
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Aviation Watchdog DGCA Defers Deadline For New Rules On Pilots' Rest, Duty Times
- Wednesday March 27, 2024
- India News | Reuters
India's aviation watchdog has deferred a June 1 deadline for airlines to adopt new rules on rest and duty times for pilots, a notice on its website showed, but without stating a reason or a new target date.
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www.ndtv.com
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Airlines To Cancel Delayed Flights? New Rules Amid Fog Chaos
- Monday January 15, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today issued guidelines to handle chaotic situations as was seen yesterday due to fog in Delhi airport.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Passengers To Be Reimbursed For Ticket Downgrades By Airlines From February 15
- Wednesday January 25, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Airlines will reimburse 75 per cent of the ticket costs to passengers whose domestic flight tickets have been downgraded, with aviation regulator DGCA putting in place new norms.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Don't Be Persuaded To Give 'One Last Drink'": New Air India Alcohol Rules
- Wednesday January 25, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Amid recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour, Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have been told to tactfully refuse further serving of alcohol if needed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Flyers To Soon Be Compensated If Airlines Downgrade Their Ticket. Details Here
- Friday December 23, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Passengers will soon be compensated for any involuntary downgrade of their tickets for a particular class by an airline, with aviation regulator DGCA preparing to put in place new norms.
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www.ndtv.com
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Aviation Ministry Grants First Type Certificate Under the New Drone Rules to IoTechWorld Avigation
- Tuesday June 14, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Indian Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia granted the first type certification under new drone rules to IoTechWorld Avigation. The new drone rules were issued on August 25 last year.
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www.gadgets360.com
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On Flight Boarding For Persons With Special Needs, New Draft Rules
- Friday June 3, 2022
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
No airline can refuse to fly a person with disability, the country's top regulator for air travel said in its proposed rules for air travel on Friday, almost a week after it fined an airline for not allowing a boy with special needs to board a flight
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www.ndtv.com
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New Rules For Airlines On Handling Unruly Flyers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday issued new rules for airlines and their cabin crew members for handling unruly passengers on board, stating that increased stress on flyers due to new procedures in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a rise in disputes between them and cabin crew members.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's New Rules For 737 MAX, Grounded After 2 Big Fatal Crashes
- Thursday September 19, 2019
- India News | Reuters
The aviation safety regulator may ask Boeing to set up simulators in India to train pilots on the 737 MAX planes once it clears the aircraft as safe for flying, a senior official with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Only Pilots With 1,000 Hours": New Rules In India For Boeing 737 Max
- Monday March 11, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy
A day after the fatal crash of a Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft in Ethiopia, India's aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued additional safety instructions for the planes operating in the country after saying it was reviewing safety issues related to the model.
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www.ndtv.com
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Power Banks Can No More Be Used On Flights. Check New Aviation Safety Rules
- Sunday January 4, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), said that power banks and spare batteries will be allowed only in hand luggage and cannot be stored in overhead compartments.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Aviation Body Withdraws Pilots' Weekly Rest Order Amid IndiGo Meltdown
- Friday December 5, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
India's aviation regulator on Friday withdrew, with immediate effect, one part of its new Flight Duty Time Limitations rules - which said 'no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest' - in an attempt to resolve the crisis that has affected IndiGo.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Safety Rules Kicked In For All Airlines. Why IndiGo Was Hit The Hardest
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Written by Saikat Kumar Bose
Angry outbursts, desperate requests, and helplessness -- chaos is unfolding at IndiGo counters in airports across the country as the airline battles operational issues leading to delays and cancellations for hundreds of flights and airport woes
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www.ndtv.com
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How A New Proposal Could Make Flight Cancellations Easier And Cheaper For Indian Travellers
- Wednesday November 5, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni
If you're an Indian traveller booking flights that you might need to amend or cancel, the proposed DGCA policies could provide a welcome buffer.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Free Cancellation, Faster Refunds: Aviation Body Proposes 'Passenger-First' Rules
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
Air travellers in India may soon get more flexibility and faster refunds, as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed new passenger-friendly rules for ticket cancellation and amendments.
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www.ndtv.com
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Aviation Watchdog DGCA Defers Deadline For New Rules On Pilots' Rest, Duty Times
- Wednesday March 27, 2024
- India News | Reuters
India's aviation watchdog has deferred a June 1 deadline for airlines to adopt new rules on rest and duty times for pilots, a notice on its website showed, but without stating a reason or a new target date.
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www.ndtv.com
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Airlines To Cancel Delayed Flights? New Rules Amid Fog Chaos
- Monday January 15, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today issued guidelines to handle chaotic situations as was seen yesterday due to fog in Delhi airport.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Passengers To Be Reimbursed For Ticket Downgrades By Airlines From February 15
- Wednesday January 25, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Airlines will reimburse 75 per cent of the ticket costs to passengers whose domestic flight tickets have been downgraded, with aviation regulator DGCA putting in place new norms.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Don't Be Persuaded To Give 'One Last Drink'": New Air India Alcohol Rules
- Wednesday January 25, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Amid recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour, Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have been told to tactfully refuse further serving of alcohol if needed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Flyers To Soon Be Compensated If Airlines Downgrade Their Ticket. Details Here
- Friday December 23, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Passengers will soon be compensated for any involuntary downgrade of their tickets for a particular class by an airline, with aviation regulator DGCA preparing to put in place new norms.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Aviation Ministry Grants First Type Certificate Under the New Drone Rules to IoTechWorld Avigation
- Tuesday June 14, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Indian Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia granted the first type certification under new drone rules to IoTechWorld Avigation. The new drone rules were issued on August 25 last year.
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www.gadgets360.com
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On Flight Boarding For Persons With Special Needs, New Draft Rules
- Friday June 3, 2022
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
No airline can refuse to fly a person with disability, the country's top regulator for air travel said in its proposed rules for air travel on Friday, almost a week after it fined an airline for not allowing a boy with special needs to board a flight
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www.ndtv.com
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New Rules For Airlines On Handling Unruly Flyers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
- Thursday June 25, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday issued new rules for airlines and their cabin crew members for handling unruly passengers on board, stating that increased stress on flyers due to new procedures in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a rise in disputes between them and cabin crew members.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's New Rules For 737 MAX, Grounded After 2 Big Fatal Crashes
- Thursday September 19, 2019
- India News | Reuters
The aviation safety regulator may ask Boeing to set up simulators in India to train pilots on the 737 MAX planes once it clears the aircraft as safe for flying, a senior official with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Only Pilots With 1,000 Hours": New Rules In India For Boeing 737 Max
- Monday March 11, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy
A day after the fatal crash of a Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft in Ethiopia, India's aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued additional safety instructions for the planes operating in the country after saying it was reviewing safety issues related to the model.
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www.ndtv.com