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700 passengers stranded at Delhi airport after Lufthansa cancels flights
Around 700 passengers on Friday were stranded at the IGI airport's Terminal-3 after Germany-based Lufthansa airline cancelled two of its flights due to a pilots' strike, police said. According to police, more than 100 people, relatives and family members of the stranded passengers, gathered outside the airport and demanded refunds or alternate arrangements. An information was received on Friday at 12.15 am that a crowd has gathered on the main road in front of departure gate number 1, Terminal 3 IGI Airport, a senior police officer said. The crowd which caused a traffic jam outside demanded a refund or alternate arrangement for their relatives who were present inside the terminal building, Deputy Commissioner of Police (airport) Tanu Sharma said. When they were told that the flights had been cancelled without any prior intimation, they became agitated. They were later pacified by the CISF and the airport staff. Two flights of Lufthansa, one of them scheduled to depart at 2.50 am f
 "700 passengers stranded at Delhi airport after Lufthansa cancels flights")
No cap on airfare from now, ticket prices may go up during festive season
There will be no cap on air ticket prices from August 31, and airlines will have flexibility in fixing the airfares
 "No cap on airfare from now, ticket prices may go up during festive season")
New pricing model aiming to prune jet fuel cost by 15% likely in two months
OMCs to shift to single uniform system instead of the prevailing dual pricing mechanism for domestic and overseas airlines
 "New pricing model aiming to prune jet fuel cost by 15% likely in two months")
Personal info of Akasa Air's passengers leaked, airline informs CERT-In
Akasa Air had on August 7 launched commercial flight operations by operating its first service on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route using B737 Max aircraft
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1,900 private guards to take up non-core security roles at airports
Their functions will include segregating passengers at departure/arrival gates, checking documents in security hold areas
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Why Capt Zoya Agarwal's flight into US aviation museum is significant
Becomes first female Indian pilot to join those who've contributed to advancement of commercial aviation
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Can your pilot go off to sleep in the cockpit midair? Yes, but...
Both pilots of Ethiopian Airlines dozed off, missing the landing and causing safety concern
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Why pilot samples that fail drug test have to be sent to labs abroad
DGCA rules highlight limited capabilities among private labs in India to confirm drug tests
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Domestic air traffic drops 7.7% in July on the back of higher fares
Despite adverse reports regarding safety and DGCA curbs, SpiceJet reported the highest seat occupancy (84.7 per cent). AirAsia India had the highest on-time performance (95.5 per cent )
What DGCA's new medical guidelines prescribe for transgender persons
Though regulator revised rules after government intervention, transgender applicants still have a long road ahead
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Complaints over flight cancellations, denial of boarding dip in FY22
DGCA data shows that airlines had to shell out Rs 3 crore to settle claims arising from such complaints
Microsoft, govt plan to train 2.5 mn civil servants in computer skills
Programme will help officials in providing last-mile services to underprivileged sections of society
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AirAsia India, Vistara FY22 losses widen on rise in costs, pandemic impact
AirAsia India has been shrinking its operations and operates only 27 aircraft
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Govt will re-evaluate airfare cap depending on ATF price movement: Scindia
Scindia said that as it stands today, the fares of airlines are not close enough to the low portion of the fare cap and are very far away from the high portion of the fare cap.
 "Govt will re-evaluate airfare cap depending on ATF price movement: Scindia")
To improve surveillance, airlines asked to share PNR details with Customs
National Customs Targeting Centre-Passenger has been established by CBIC to process PNR info for risk analysis of passengers
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478 glitches faced by Indian airlines in a year; Air India alone faced 184
Indigo followed Air India with 98 glitches. Spicejet faced 77 such glitches and stood third on the list
India's air passenger traffic likely to increase to 827 mn by 2032-33
With the rise in the number of flyers, the government has been taking multiple steps for corresponding growth in the airport infrastructure
 "India's air passenger traffic likely to increase to 827 mn by 2032-33")
Civil aviation sector to employ 100,000 more people by 2024: Ministry
During 2019, 2020 and 2021, at least 2,368, 400 and 296 pilots were recruited, the aviation ministry stated
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New dawn for aviation: The Akasa Air experience as it takes to the skies
Founder-CEO Vinay Dube thanked all passengers and took their feedback as they deplaned on arrival in Mumbai
Will bring 10 grounded wide-body aircraft to service by 2023: Air India
Air India on Sunday said it will bring back its 10 grounded wide-body aircraft to service by early 2023
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