The DGCA has proposed several measures to ensure the mental well-being of flight crew and air traffic controllers, such as mental health assessments during medical assessments and a peer support program. A senior official from the civil aviation watchdog announced on Wednesday that a circular will be issued to airlines and AAI. This is to
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has approved the allotment of over 55,000 sq meters of land along the Yamuna Expressway to house Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel who will be responsible for the security of the upcoming Noida International Airport. This decision was made during the 76th board meeting of YEIDA on
IndiGo airlines issued a statement on Monday stating that a “specific bomb threat” caused their flight from the capital to Deogarh to be diverted to Lucknow. The airline stated that after following all the required safety protocols, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff. The airline is following the rules of the security agencies in their
Suresh Prabhu, the former Union Civil Aviation Minister, has encouraged Indian airlines to expand their fleets, while also recommending the implementation of a common services facility within the country for maintenance, repair, and overhaul works. This, he believes, would help to reduce costs. Additionally, he has suggested that Air India should capitalize on the profitable
Joyrides: Visitors to Ayodhya will soon be able to experience the city from a bird’s eye view! The Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd has invited proposals from companies/agencies that offer helicopter services, allowing tourists to take a joyride over the city on a trial basis. Mukesh Meshram, the Principal Secretary of Tourism, has
Tata Sons have announced their intention to purchase 250 aircraft from Airbus, Europe’s leading manufacturer. Forty A350 wide-body planes and 210 narrow-body aircraft will be acquired by Air India, which has not purchased any new aircraft since 2005. The last order was for 111 aircraft, valued at USD 10.8 billion. This will mark the first
Air India, owned by the Tata Group, has warned its cabin crew to adhere to the standards of ethics and has stated that disciplinary action will be taken if their conduct negatively affects the airline’s image. The in-flight safety department also issued a communication to cabin crew members on Monday. Also, urging them to abide
Union Minister V K Singh declared on Monday that the government is taking a variety of steps to establish an aviation hub in India, such as airlines inducting wide-body aircraft and expanding their fleet size. In response to a question posed in the Rajya Sabha, he said that the Civil Aviation Ministry has consulted stakeholders
In January 2023, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), the second busiest airport in the country, experienced a remarkable growth in passenger traffic. With a total of 4.5 million passengers through 27,331 flights, the airport recorded an increase of 149 percent compared to the same month in the previous year. Domestic passenger movement accounted for
On Sunday, an Air Asia aircraft was “grounded” at a runway in Pune by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after one of the flight’s tyres was found to be “cracked”. The flight regulator said that pieces of the tread of the tyre had been found on the Bengaluru runway, from which the plane
