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"Failure on both parts of the DGCA and the airline...": Karti Chidambaram
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid nationwide disruptions caused by delays and cancellations of IndiGo flights, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Friday criticised both the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the airline for failing to enforce and comply with the mandatory rest period directive for flight
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With ongoing Indigo service disruption, Ministry of Civil Aviation takes p
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With the ongoing disruption in flight schedules, particularly those of IndiGo, the Ministry of Civil Aviation took urgent and proactive measures on Friday. The Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) orders of the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) have been placed in abeyance with
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This is management failure, govt policy was finalised year ago: Aviation E
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Aviation Expert Harsh Vardhan held Indigo Management responsible for disruptions to its operations, leading to severe delays and congestion at major airports across the country, and said that the management should have taken proactive steps, as the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) poli
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Civil Aviation Minister holds IndiGo's "mismanagement with its crew" respo
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"From November 1, the DGCA came up with new FDTL (flight duty time limitation) regulations. The Ministry also initiated a continuous engagement process with the airlines for at least 6 months. Previously, there was no issue regarding the new FDTL norm. Other airlines, including Air India
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IndiGo chaos: DGCA orders 4-member committee to review causes behind massi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The newly formed committee comprises Joint Director General Sanjay K Bramhane, Deputy Director General Amit Gupta, and senior safety officials Captain Kapil Manglik and Captain Lokesh Rampal.
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DGCA's FDTL rules "in abeyance" to aid stranded passengers: Civil Aviation
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday placed its Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) orders in abeyance to help stabilise the situation and minimise passenger inconvenience, in response to the ongoing disruption in flight schedules, particularly those of IndiGo Airlin
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SpiceJet running 100 additional flights amid IndiGo delays, says Chairman
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
SpiceJet chairman & managing director Ajay Singh underlined that SpiceJet has been extending help by running 100 additional flights over the next few days amid the ongoing issue of IndiGo flight delays and cancellations nationwide.
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IndiGo has almost 70% share of market, passengers facing lot of trouble: A
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
IndiGo's dominant market share of almost 70% has raised concerns about a monopoly. The recent cancellation of over 500 flights has stranded thousands of passengers, sparking outrage in Parliament.
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DGCA grants IndiGo one-time flight duty exemptions asks for compilation ro
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The regulator said that the exemption covers provisions under Night Duty 0000-0650 hours and restrictions on night operations of the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) Civil Aviation Requirements Section 7 Series J Part III Rev 2, Phase-II, applicable to the airline's A320 fleet,
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IndiGo says its "truly sorry' for cancellation chaos, promises to earn bac
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In its apology, IndiGo said, "To each one of our customers - We are truly sorry and we will take care. We deeply apologize and understand how difficult the past few days have been for many of you. While this will not get resolved overnight, we assure you that we will do everything in our
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IndiGo cancellation chaos leaves passengers stranded and stressed
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A large number of passengers were left stranded at airports across India on Friday, amid over 500 IndiGo flights being cancelled or delayed. The passengers expressed their anguish, calling it a "sinister plan."
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DGCA requests cooperation from All Pilot Associations, Pilots amid IndiGo
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The DGCA said that the industry must prepare for even greater operational challenges, as passenger volumes are expected to rise sharply.
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