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Domestic air passenger growth slows down in February: DGCA
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): The number of passengers flying domestic airlines dropped to 113.49 lakh in February compared to 125.08 lakh in the previous month, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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Jet maintenance engineers voice safety concerns, DGCA holds emergency meet
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation held an emergency meeting on Tuesday as Jet Airlines Maintenance Engineers Welfare Association (JAMEWA) voiced safety concerns and Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu directed ministry officials to assess the im
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Major collision between international flights averted at Mumbai air space
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharastra) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): A mid-air collision between two international flights was averted at Mumbai air space following the activation of traffic collision avoidance systems (TCAS).
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All B737 max flights grounded, DGCA holds meeting with airlines to minimis
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Announcing that the all B737 aircrafts operating in India have been grounded, Ministry of Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola on Wednesday informed that the discussions were held between the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and all ai
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Aviation ministry asks SpiceJet, Jet Airways to accommodate all passengers
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Hours after Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) grounded all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday asked SpiceJet and Jet Airways to accommodate all the passengers without "charging extra cost".
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All Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in India to be grounded by 4pm: DGCA
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): All Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in India are to be grounded by 4 pm this evening, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Wednesday.
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SpiceJet suspends Boeing 737 Max operations
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): SpiceJet has suspended Boeing 737 Max operations following the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) decision to ground the aircraft in light of the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash.
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India grounds Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft with immediate effect
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday decided to ground the controversial Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft with immediate effect. The move comes after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed on Sunday killing 157 people on board.
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DGCA closely monitoring Boeing situation, says Civil Aviation Secy
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is monitoring the "Boeing situation very closely" in the wake of Ethiopian Airlines plane crash involving an aircraft manufactured by the American company, implying that these planes are not being grounded i
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DGCA issues advisory to B737 MAX operators after plane crash in Ethiopia
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New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued an advisory to Boeing 737 MAX operators after a Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines' aircraft crashed minutes after taking off from Addis Ababa, killing 157 people, including four Indians on board
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DGCA to review safety measures after crash of Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 7
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday it is reviewing safety issues relating to Boeing 737 MAX planes after a Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines' aircraft crashed after taking off from Addis Ababa, killing 157 people, including four
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Aviation Ministry to implement stricter rules for Airbus 320 (Neo) PW engi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Ministry of Civil Aviation led by MoS Jayant Sinha conducted a three-hour long meeting with Airbus 320 (Neo) Pratt & Whitney (PW) engine makers and other stakeholders including Indigo, Go Air and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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