Flight delays: Jyotiraditya Scindia announces six-point action plan to combat disruptions
11 months, 1 week ago

Flight delays: Jyotiraditya Scindia announces six-point action plan to combat disruptions

India TV News  

Union Civil Aviation Minister issued additional rules amid delay in flights due to extreme fog. These rules were issued just a day after aviation watchdog, DGCA issued fresh SOPs amid delay in flights across the country especially in Northern India. The fresh rules include, war rooms being set up in all six metro airports to tackle the issue any issues with regard to passenger inconvenience with immediate effect, along with monitoring the implementation of the DGCA directives, Standard Operating Procedure and Civil Aviation Requirements. DGCA issues fresh SOPs to airlines Just a day earlier, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued a set of Standard Operating Procedures directing airlines on potential flight cancellations due to excessive delays caused by adverse weather conditions. The guidelines are encapsulated in the Civil Aviation Requirement Section-3, Series M Part IV, titled "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights, and delays in flights."

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Indian Airlines to provide refreshments, meals to passengers facing flight delays due to winter fog
1 month ago

Indian Airlines to provide refreshments, meals to passengers facing flight delays due to winter fog

India TV News  

Airlines will now be required to give beverages and snacks to passengers whose flights are delayed by two to four hours and meals if the aircraft is delayed for more than four hours. On Friday, the aviation ministry said on X, “… airlines have been advised to provide facilities to passengers during flight delays. As per an advisory issued by …

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for inordinate flight delays
6 months, 3 weeks ago

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for inordinate flight delays

The Hindu  

Aviation watchdog DGCA on May 31 issued a show cause notice to Air India for inordinate delay of at least two international flights and failure to take due care of passengers. Further, repeated incidents of passengers being put to discomfort by Air India in violation of DGCA norms have come to the notice of the regulator, as per the show …

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for inordinate flight delays
6 months, 3 weeks ago

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for inordinate flight delays

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday issued a show cause notice to Air India for inordinate delay of at least two international flights and failure to take due care of passengers. Further, repeated incidents of passengers being put to discomfort by Air India in violation of DGCA norms have come to the notice of the regulator, as per the …

Scindia Talks Of To-Do List For Airlines Amid Fog Delays, Warns Against Unruly Behaviour After IndiGo Fracas
11 months, 1 week ago

Scindia Talks Of To-Do List For Airlines Amid Fog Delays, Warns Against Unruly Behaviour After IndiGo Fracas

News 18  

The Centre on Monday directed Delhi International Airport Ltd to immediately operationalise IGIA’s main CAT III B runway – 28/10 – as heavy and unprecedented fog continues to cause flight disruptions across the country, especially North India. Addressing the visibility issue due to dense fog in the national capital, Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in a social media post said …

DGCA issues new SOPs: Airlines may cancel flights delayed beyond 3 hours
11 months, 1 week ago

DGCA issues new SOPs: Airlines may cancel flights delayed beyond 3 hours

India TV News  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued a set of Standard Operating Procedures directing airlines on potential flight cancellations due to excessive delays caused by adverse weather conditions. The guidelines are encapsulated in the Civil Aviation Requirement Section-3, Series M Part IV, titled "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights, and …

Dense fog affects airline operation in several cities; check out DGCA rules on delayed, cancelled flights
1 year, 11 months ago

Dense fog affects airline operation in several cities; check out DGCA rules on delayed, cancelled flights

Firstpost  

In the case of cash payment, the refund must be done immediately, while individuals who have paid via credit card should wait for seven days for the amount to be credited Since winter has arrived in India, disruption in flight operations has been reported from a number of major cities, especially in Delhi and other northern regions. DGCA regulations for …

DGCA warns airlines against wrong denial of boarding to passengers
2 years, 7 months ago

DGCA warns airlines against wrong denial of boarding to passengers

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has directed all Indian airlines to provide compensation and facilities to passengers who are denied boarding despite reporting at the airport on time, or in event of flight cancellation or delay. Noting that airlines have been indulging in “unfair practice” of denying boarding to passengers, the aviation regulator warned that “strict action will be …

Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till further orders: DGCA
2 years, 9 months ago

Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till further orders: DGCA

India TV News  

Highlights Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020 The current restrictions will not apply to international all-cargo operations It was also not be applied to flights specifically approved by the DGCA The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended "till further orders", aviation regulator DGCA said on Monday. Scheduled …

Centre looking at resumption of international commercial flights: Jyotiraditya Scindia | EXCLUSIVE
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre looking at resumption of international commercial flights: Jyotiraditya Scindia | EXCLUSIVE

India Today  

The Government of India is looking at the resumption of commercial international flights on a daily basis, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Scindia said that the Civil Aviation ministry is looking at the resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger flights on a 'daily basis'. READ: Vistara responds to AAP …

DGCA extends ban on scheduled international commercial flights till October 31
3 years, 2 months ago

DGCA extends ban on scheduled international commercial flights till October 31

India Today  

Even as the Covid-19 situation has improved in India, the Director General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights till October 31. "In partial modification of circular dated 26-06-2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the subject cited above regarding scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India …

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