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DGCA issues show cause notice to SpiceJet for 'failing to establish safe, efficient and reliable air services'

India's aviation regulatory body Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued show cause notice to India's low-cost carrier SpiceJet over failure to establish safe, efficient and reliable air services. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 6, 2022

SpiceJet gets DGCA notice for safety lapses

Notice says airline snags due to poor maintenance, and failure to pay vendors for spare parts

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2022

SpiceJet freighter plane returns to Kolkata post snag; DGCA summons airline management

NEW DELHI: A SpiceJet Boeing 737 freighter (that carries only cargo) scheduled to fly from Kolkata to Chongqing in China, returned to Kolkata on Tuesday due to unserviceable weather radar.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022

DGCA clamps down on flying schools

MUMBAI: Mandatory breathalyzer tests not being done, false logging of flying hours, operating faulty aircraft, poor emergency response plan; these were some of the violations that India’s aviation regulator came across in its recent audit that covered 30 flying training organizations (FTOs) in India.

The Times of India · Jun 16, 2022

DGCA audits 30 flying training organisations in India, finds multiple safety violations

Aircraft were being operated with faulty or unserviceable instruments such as fuel gauges, stall warning, etc, the DGCA said

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022

Air India fined Rs 10 lakh by DGCA for denying boarding to passengers with valid tickets

The DGCA had last month said that the airlines are indulging in "unfair practice" of denying boarding to passengers even when they report for their flights at the airport on time

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2022

3 maskless flyers fined Rs 100 each at Kolkata airport

KOLKATA: Three passengers were fined Rs 100 each for not wearing masks inside the airport terminal on Thursday night and Wednesday morning as the airport operator cracked down on those not adhering to the Covid rules. The imposition of fines follows aviation regulator DGCA’s warnings and fresh guidelines in view…

The Times of India · Jun 10, 2022

DGCA: Masks mandatory in flights and airports in India

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made masks mandatory in flight and at the airports in India. This is to be followed in all flights, across all airlines. The mask mandate has come after India recorded 5,233 in a span of just 24 hours. Before this, India was…

The Times of India · Jun 9, 2022

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The Hindu · Jun 9, 2022

Masks mandatory for air travellers

DGCA directive follows court order.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2022