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Topic: Flights

Airlines can’t function like fly-by-night tour operators. Communicate, don’t fool passengers

If only IndiGo had relayed the information correctly and timely, the man who punched the pilot would be on his honeymoon in Goa—not in jeopardy of finding his name on a no-fly list.

Airlines may cancel flights delayed over 3 hrs, must provide real-time updates — DGCA amid fog delays

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by regulator also say advance notice must be given to affected passengers by SMS or WhatsApp and email.

Amid fog delays, govt tells Delhi airport to operationalise runway equipped for low-visibility landing

CAT III-compliant runway under repair since Sept. Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says unruly behaviour 'will be dealt with strongly', after man slapped pilot on Indigo flight.

India meets international standards for aviation safety, says US watchdog FAA after audit

DGCA says India retains ‘Category 1 status’ under FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment programme. Category 1 countries allowed to expand services in US, among other things.

Over 1,200 flights delayed in US due to Federal Aviation Administration system outage

A total of 21,464 flights are scheduled to depart airports in the US Wednesday with a carrying capacity of nearly 2.9 million passengers.

India to start scheduled international passenger flights from 27 March

Services were suspended March 2020 when the world practically shut down to battle the Covid pandemic.

Not allowing Covishield, Covaxin retail sale meaningless. Indians need vaccines and boosters

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

5G cell towers near US airports disrupt inbound traffic, Air India too cancels flights

The concerns stem from potential interference with sensitive navigation equipment used during landings in poor weather.

Russian rocket stage could re-enter earth’s atmosphere today, weeks after failed test launch

The Persei upper stage of Russia’s new Angara A5 rocket will fall back into earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday or Thursday after a failed test flight two weeks ago. 

As air travel picks up pace, out-of-practice pilots are making errors during flight

Back in the cockpit after months, some pilots report a loss of muscle memory. Others wonder if they still possess the clear-mindedness to handle a mid-air crisis.

On Camera

BJP has a problem of plenty in Phase 2. It can only go down from that

BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.