Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
305 enforcement actions against airlines, individuals taken by DGCA in 2022
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) took 305 enforcement actions besides imposing financial penalties to the tune of Rs 1.97 crore (approx. USD 2,38,246.48)against various airlines and others for non-compliance of various norms during 2022.
DGCA: India’s domestic passenger traffic up 52% from Jan-Nov 2022
Passengers carried by domestic airlines in India during January- November 2022 were at 1,105.10 lakhs as against 726.11 lakhs during the corresponding period of the previous year, registering an annual growth of 52.19 per cent, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India data showed.
DGCA boosts its eGCA portal with new features
India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has added new features to its e-governance platform for stakeholders.
Go First under DGCA scanner
Go First airline has come under scrutiny of the aviation authority Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) due to an increase in passenger inconvenience brought on by cancelled flights and major flight delays.
DGCA orders probe after fire in IndiGo Jet’s engine
A Delhi to Bengaluru flight of IndiGo was aborted just before take-off on Friday because one of its engines stalled, leading to surging airflow and subsequent fire, airport officials stated.
SpiceJet to operate over 50 per cent flights as DGCA lifts curbs
SpiceJet will be able to operate more than 50 per cent of its flights from 30 October as the three-month-long restrictions imposed on the airline will be lifted in the winter schedule.
DGCA approves Garuda Aerospace as remote pilot training organisation
Garuda Aerospace, one of the beneficiaries in the list of Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for drones, has received the necessary approvals from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), making it the country’s 31st Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO).
DGCA concern over 5G interference
Raising concerns regarding the 5G rollout, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has written to the Department of Telecom (DoT) on likely interference of the spectrum with aircraft.
DGCA extends SpiceJet flight restrictions till 29 Oct
Aviation regulatory authority, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered that the 50% capacity restriction for SpiceJet flight operations should continue until 29 October 2022.
Don’t take selfies or allow photographs in aircrafts: DGCA
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India has prohibited flight crew from taking selfies in aircraft besides asking the airlines to ensure that passengers do not “indulge into photography” while boarding or deboarding a plane.
DGCA suggests changes to AOP to operate non-scheduled passenger flights
Aviation Regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) proposed amendments to the minimum requirements for the grant of an Air Operator Permit (AOP) to operate non-scheduled passenger flights in India.
Delhi-Mumbai Vistara flight returns midway
A Delhi-Mumbai flight of Vistara airlines returned midway to Delhi on Monday after a whistling sound was heard on the right-side cockpit.
Strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol: DGCA
The airlines regulator body of India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked all Indian carriers to strictly enforce Covid-19 protocol.
DGCA delivers notice to SpiceJet over series of snags
The show-cause notice by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) comes after a spate of air safety incidents reported by SpiceJet flights
Airlines must pay compensation if passenger denied boarding, says DGCA
These are liable only in cases where the traveller is holding a valid ticket and has presented it on time, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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