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Weekly rest of pilots non-negotiable: DGCA tells Delhi HC

January 30, 2026, 05:13 PM - 3 min read

“Weekly rest is non-negotiable, and it cannot be tampered with. No relaxation has been given to any of the airlines. We have not withdrawn it. This statement can be there that weekly rest remains in operation,” DGCA counsel Anjana Gosain stated.

Fare surge: Airlines exploiting citizens during festivals,says SC

January 21, 2026, 09:10 PM - 3 min read

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta flagged what it called exploitative pricing by airlines especially during festivals and major events, calling it as exploitation of citizens by the Airlines .

India to get two new airlines, govt grants approval

December 24, 2025, 06:51 PM - 3 min read

The ministry is keen to have more airline operators in the country, which is one of the world's fastest growing domestic civil aviation markets.Currently, there are nine operational scheduled domestic carriers in the country. Fly Big, a regional airline, suspended scheduled flights in October.

Centre adds two flights for Manipur after fare hike complaints

November 8, 2025, 03:20 PM - 3 min read

The Centre has approved two new flights for Manipur and introduced fare caps after the Governor flagged shrinking connectivity and soaring airfares that have strained passengers across the State.

However, the quantum of air traffic was higher in August as compared to July, when it stood at 1.26 crore

Domestic air traffic fell by 1.29-cr in Aug: DGCA

October 3, 2025, 03:24 PM - 3 min read

While the quantum of air traffic was higher in August, 2025, than in the year-ago period, air traffic data seems to suggest a downward trend in how airlines fared this year with flight delays hitting 74,381 passengers

Airlines must pay for reducing carbon footprint

December 29, 2024, 02:40 PM - 7 min read

Among other measures, airlines could use more fuel-efficient aircraft or sustainable aviation fuels

The government has announced plans to operationalize 12 more airports across eight states and Union Territories by the end of this year.

Govt plans to open 12 new airports under UDAN this year

July 29, 2024, 05:56 PM - 2 min read

The government has announced plans to operationalize 12 more airports across eight states and Union Territories by the end of this year. Among the new additions is an airport at Shibpur in Car Nicobar, a significant step under the regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik).

Civil Aviation Regulator Enhances Baggage Delivery at 6 Key Airports in India. Image For Representative Use Only.

BCAS and Airlines collaborate to improve baggage delivery

May 21, 2024, 06:00 PM - 2 min read

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), has undertaken a major initiative to enhance the baggage delivery system at six major airports in India: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.

Multinational conglomerate Honeywell, announced a major advancement in the aviation sustainability, introducing hydrocracking technology capable of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass.

Honeywell announces hydrocracking technology for sustainable aviation fuel production

April 25, 2024, 02:52 PM - 2 min read

DG Fuels, a leading biofuels manufacturer, recently selected Honeywell's FT Unicracking technology for its biofuels facility in Louisiana, set to become the world's largest SAF production facility upon completion in 2028.

US new airline rule requires automatic refund to consumers for cancelled flights

April 25, 2024, 08:26 AM - 2 min read

Biden said his administration is holding airlines accountable and bringing costs down for American families.

India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a directive mandating airlines to ensure that children under the age of 12 are seated with at least one of their parents or guardians during flights.

DGCA issues directive: Airlines must seat children under 12 with parents

April 23, 2024, 01:10 PM - 2 min read

While airlines have the flexibility to offer unbundled services such as zero baggage, preferential seating, meals/snacks/drinks, and charges for the carriage of musical instruments, the allocation of seats for children with their accompanying adults is now mandated by the DGCA.

Vistara, a prominent Tata Group airline, recently announced a strategic decision to trim its flight capacity by 10%, equating to the cancellation of approximately 25-30 flights daily

Vistara to scale back operations by 25-30 flights daily

April 8, 2024, 01:05 PM - 2 min read

Most of the cancellations are within the domestic network and have been planned ahead to lessen passenger disruption. “All affected passengers have been accommodated on other flights as needed”, the spokesperson added.