The surge in wheelchair requests at India’s major airports has become a pressing issue, particularly for airlines like Air India, which records an overwhelming number of requests each month. While some passengers genuinely require this assistance due to medical conditions or old age, a significant number of travellers have been using the service as a […]
DGCA accepts FIA’s plea for aggregated airfare data – CNBC TV18
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has accepted the Federation of Indian Airlines’ (FIA) request to provide aggregated airfare data instead of ticket-wise fare details for trend analysis, the FIA said in a statement on Wednesday. Earlier, FIA members had reportedly refused to share individual airfare data for two years, citing concerns over competition. […]
Maha Kumbh: DGCA asks airlines to rationalise airfares for flights to Prayagraj – CNBC TV18
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to rationalise airfares for flights to Prayagraj for the 45-day Maha Kumbh event. Airlines, including SpiceJet, are operating more flights to Prayagraj. The DGCA approved 81 additional flights in January increasing the air connectivity to Prayagraj to 132 flights from across the country to meet […]
SpiceJet cleared from DGCA’s enhanced surveillance, but inspections continue – CNBC TV18
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said it has removed SpiceJet from its enhanced surveillance regime following a series of inspections over the course of a month. Spicejet was placed under enhanced surveillance by DGCA on September 13, 2024 in view of the financial constraints being faced by the operator which could […]
SpiceJet warns of operational impact if aircraft grounded – CNBC TV18
SpiceJet has informed the Delhi High Court that it currently operates only 21 aircrafts and grounding of additional aircraft would significantly disrupt its operations. The statement comes as the airline remains involved in a legal dispute with two engine lessors and has expressed concerns about the impact of grounding three engines. The airline’s counsel argued […]