Topic: DGCA
Passengers who booked flights during lockdown entitled to immediate refund, DGCA tells SC
In an affidavit filed before SC, DGCA said that passengers will get full refunds if they don't avail the credit shells offered to them by airlines till 31 March 2021.
DGCA warns it will suspend flight for 2 weeks if anyone is found doing photography inside it
The aviation regulator Friday asked IndiGo to take action after mediapersons flouted safety protocols, including taking videos, in its flight with Kangana Ranaut on board.
DGCA tells IndiGo to take action after media violates safety rules on flight with Kangana Ranaut
The DGCA pointed to several issues from the incident, including photography within the aircraft, violating social distancing norms and unruly behaviour.
SC asks Centre to clarify stance on refund of flight tickets booked during lockdown
The Supreme Court referred to a recent affidavit filed before it by DGCA that said tickets booked for travel during the lockdown period will be refunded.
Full refund for domestic and international tickets booked during lockdown, DGCA tells SC
Passengers will be refunded in full for tickets bought between 25 March and 3 May, domestic carriers given the option of offering a credit shell.
DGCA starts special safety audit of all Indian airlines after Kozhikode plane crash
The aviation regulator will be auditing SpiceJet and Air India in the first phase. The exercise involves obtaining and analysing data from flights to improve their future operations.
AI pilot unions demand removal of DGCA chief over ‘amateurish comments’ on Kerala plane crash
Two Air India pilot unions said the remarks on news channels by DGCA chief Arun Kumar reveal his 'total lack of technical knowledge'.
Black box recovered from crashed Air India plane, to be sent to Delhi for investigation
The digital flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder will help in finding the cause of the accident, a DGCA official said.
Cracks on runway, water stagnation — lapses DGCA noted in notice to Kozhikode airport in 2019
The show-cause notice noted cracks and excessive rubber deposits along the runway on which the AI Express plane crashed Friday, killing at least 18 people.
Suspension of international flights extended till 31 August, says DGCA
This restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA.
How to prevent Navika Kumar from reading your private WhatsApp chats
Data security is a spectrum. Small things can help you be on the more secure side of the spectrum.
Harley-Davidson riding away reflects poorly on both US icon and Modi’s ‘Make in India’
Modi’s ambitious plans to ‘Make in India’ could have been helped by a symbolic gesture to hold on to Harley, a premium manufacturer with an outsize brand.
Defence
India, China working on Ladakh peace formula — alternate week patrolling, after disengagement
Patrolling in alternate weeks has been the established practice in the Northeast, and has worked well, barring the occasional face-off.
Suspect all, fix all? Is that the motto of our new ‘National Suspicion State’?
It’s not just Modi government or BJP, but even state governments, judiciary are getting caught in a ‘we suspect all’ mindset. Is India becoming a National Suspicion State?