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After another glitch in the SpiceJet flight, the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a show-cause notice to the airlines over its degradation safety margins. Notably, on July 6, SpiceJet informed its freighter aircraft, which was heading to Chongqing in China, returned to Kolkata, after its weather radar was not working. In the past 18-days, this is the eighth incident of issues with flying, causing a mid-air emergency landing.… read-more

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation regulator, requested an explanation from the airline operations after multiple Indigo flights were delayed across the nation. The principal cause of the problem was attributed to a lack of crew members. On July 2, just 45% of IndiGo flights were able to depart within 15 minutes of the planned time, according to statistics from the Ministry of Civil Aviation.  

Concerning the Covid-19 violators, the Delhi HC asked the aviation department to take strict action against those without face-mask and not following hand hygiene protocol at the airports. On June 3, the court said, Covid-19 is not yet over and people should take protocols seriously. Furthermore, the court also asked to fine such violators and put them on a no-fly list. The DCGA has been directed to ensure implementation.

Indian Airlines, "Jet Airways" announced new executives for the company on May 23. The appointment came days after aviation regulator DGCA granted a revalidated Air Operator Certificate, which permits commercial flight operations for the airlines. Prabh Sharan Singh, HR Jagannath, Mark Turner, and Vishesh Khanna are new executive officers. Notably, Singh will take charge on June 1, Turner on June 15, and Khanna will join in July.

In a major relief to flyers, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allowed domestic flight operators to offer concession on "no baggage" or "only cabin baggage" journeys. However, passengers will have to declare the baggage's weight while booking the tickets in order to avail the concession. The DGCA has also allowed charging of various services, including preferential seating, airline lounges, and meal-snack-drink charges … read-more