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Baggage delivery improved at all major airports after watchdog's warning t
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The baggage delivery system at all major airports in the country has undergone significant improvement after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) issued strict instructions to airlines to ensure that the last checked-in baggage is delivered within 30 minutes of arrival.
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India-US to engage in homeland security talks on February 28; counter terr
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The anticipated topics for discussion are cooperation in counterterrorism, cybersecurity, combating illegal migration, extradition, aviation security, safeguarding global supply chains, and maritime security, among other areas.
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BCAS directs airlines to ensure on-time delivery of baggage at airports, w
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has taken a decisive step to streamline baggage handling procedures across major airlines operating in India. On February 16, 2024, BCAS issued letters to seven prominent airlines, namely Air India, Indigo, Akasa, SpiceJet, Vistara, Air India E
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India's aviation safety, security regulators impose penalties worth Rs 2.7
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai Airport faced a Rs 30 Lakh fine from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), while IndiGo Airlines received a Rs 1.20 crore fine from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) related to the viral video showing passengers sitting and eating on the airport tarmac.
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MoCA issues show cause notices to Indigo and Mumbai Airport for viral vide
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the notices, "both Indigo and Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) were not proactive in anticipating the situation and making the appropriate facilitation arrangements for passengers at the airport".
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Pilot assault incident: Legal action initiated against passenger of Goa-bo
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The aviation security agency has started an investigation into the incident of a passenger allegedly hitting an IndiGo pilot while the latter was announcing a flight delay at Delhi airport, the officials said.
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Extra security measures in place at Punjab, Delhi airports after SFJ's thr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has ordered extra security checks for Air India flights in Punjab and Delhi airports after a threat received from the outlawed separatist group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).
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Delhi airport thefts: 7 baggage handlers arrested, airline officials being
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Police said that on sustained interrogation an accused disclosed that he has stolen many more items from baggage of passengers in the past and various staff of different airlines have helped him to do so.
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Manpower with technology is required to deal with rising number of air pas
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Full body scanners will soon be installed at Delhi, Mumbai and other airports as manpower with technology is required to deal with the rising number of air passengers at all airports in the country, said Zulfiquar Hasan, director general of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Mon
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Manpower with technology required to deal with rising number of air passen
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Full body scanners will soon be installed at Delhi, Mumbai and other airports as manpower with technology is required to deal with the rising number of air passengers at all airports in the country, said Zulfiquar Hasan, director general of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Monday.
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Amit Shah congratulates BCAS for organising Aviation Security Culture Week
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Amit Shah tweeted, "My heartiest congratulations to the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on the occasion of Aviation Security Culture Week. May the weeklong celebration leave them with a renewed commitment to making our aviation installations more secure and safe than ever before".
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“We need dedicated force for security of airports,” says pilot of plane hi
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Devi Saran, while addressing an event after the inauguration of Aviation Security Culture Week-2023 at BCAS Headquarters in Delhi, said that explained how the Amritsar Police and the security of the airport were ‘helpless’ when the hijacked plane landed in Punjab.
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