A circular by the civil aviation regulator has allowed airlines to follow protocol meant for 'unruly' passengers in case travellers fail to comply with Covid-appropriate measures.
The guidelines issued for strict compliance include periodical checks of the aircraft to ensure that passengers are complying with the protocol, especially regarding wearing masks.
The restrictions will not apply to international all-cargo operations and specifically-approved flights. The suspension of international flights has been in place since 23 March.
At a press conference, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri said while he was all for foreign carriers there should be some parity under the regulated air bubble arrangements.
Modi govt's subject expert committee rejects Glenmark's proposal by highlighting that its justifications to conduct trials of favipiravir with dexamethasone were 'not adequate'.
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.
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.
Donald Trump has been vocal about India’s high import tariffs and has threatened retaliation. Simultaneously, his tough stand on China could see Chinese goods flood India.
The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
As it was, during the lost few years the Airlines, especially Indigo, have been acting rather bossy over the passengers. Airlines should not be given the power to decide the travel-fate of the passengers. If the DGCA gives such powers to put passengers on no-fly list, it will increase the conflict between the airlines and the passengers. We passengers will put these airlines on “No-fly” list. We shall travel by train.
As it was, during the lost few years the Airlines, especially Indigo, have been acting rather bossy over the passengers. Airlines should not be given the power to decide the travel-fate of the passengers. If the DGCA gives such powers to put passengers on no-fly list, it will increase the conflict between the airlines and the passengers. We passengers will put these airlines on “No-fly” list. We shall travel by train.