In a major regulatory crackdown, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has removed three senior officials of Air India from their posts over serious lapses in flight crew scheduling. The aviation watchdog found that crew members were being assigned duties without adhering to essential licensing requirements, mandatory rest periods, and operational norms. According to…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with senior officials from Air India and Air India Express to assess the airlines’ operational performance and compliance with safety and passenger service regulations. The meeting took place on Tuesday as both carriers manage over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international routes. Key…
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has clarified that a circulating WhatsApp message purporting to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 crash is entirely fabricated and not issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has issued a clarification regarding a misleading WhatsApp message that falsely claims to be…
Mumbai Weather Forecast: Incessant monsoon rains wreaked havoc across Mumbai and its suburbs on Monday, prompting airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet to issue travel advisories. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘Orange alert’ for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar, while Raigad has been placed under a ‘Red alert’ for extremely heavy rainfall. Air Travel Advisory…
An Air India flight (IX 1511) scheduled to depart from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad for Kolkata was unable to take off due to a technical issue. Airport authorities on Sunday (June 15) said the flight was preparing for departure when a sudden technical fault was detected. As a result, the takeoff was postponed for safety…
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Friday confirmed that 265 people have died in the Ahmedabad air crash, including 241 of the 242 people on board Flight AI171 and 10 individuals on the ground. The aircraft, en route to London Gatwick, crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel shortly after takeoff on Thursday. In a…