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Flying with just a cabin bag will be 10-15% cheaper: Check details

On a busy corporate route like Delhi-Mumbai, hand luggage fare can be cheaper by at least Rs 500-Rs 800.

DGCA allows airlines to offer fare discount to customers with no baggage

Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday allowed airlines to provide concessions in air fares to customers travelling with no check-in baggage. The move comes days after the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) provided greater flexibility to domestic carriers on fixing ticket prices by increasing the minimum fare band on domestic flights tickets. "As part of airline baggage policy, scheduled airlines will be allowed to offer free baggage allowance as well as zero baggage/ no check-in baggage fares," DGCA said in a circular on unbundling of services issued on Friday. This will be subject to the condition that the passenger booking ticket under such fare scheme is made aware of the charges that shall be applicable if the passenger turns up with the baggage for check-in at airline counter, it stated. The circular further said on the basis of various feedback received, it is felt that many times these services provided by the airline may not be required by the passenger while ...

Pilot error caused AI plane mishap; DGCA officials visit Vijayawada airport

The aircraft landed here from Doha, en route Tiruchirappalli, but all 64 passengers aboard were safe

BCCI gets permission to use drones for aerial filming of cricket matches

Indian aviation regulator DGCA and the Civil Aviation Ministry have given conditional permissions to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for aerial filming of cricket matches this year.

January air traffic growth slows down to 3.5% sequentially: Icra

DGCA yet to release traffic data; in December domestic airlines flew 7.3 mn passengers with month-on-month growth of 15%

Agri min gets DGCA nod for taking drone-based crop images under PMFBY

This is the first remote sensing technology based largest pilot study conducted so far in the country for crop yield estimation, the agriculture minister said in a tweet

These aerospace experts are building drones to save accident victims' lives

Their drones can reach accident site quickly, carrying an 'active blood control kit' that bystanders can administer to the victim with help from medical professionals connected digitally via the drone

Scheduled international passenger flights' suspension extended till Feb 28

"However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation added

DGCA issues guidelines for transportation of Covid-19 vaccines by air

"The temperature maintenance requirement for Covid-19 vaccines is reported to be varying from -8° C to -70° C and hence, the use of refrigerant material during the transportation becomes essential"

NCLT issues notice to DGCA, MoCA to clear stance on Jet Airways' slots

Jet was grounded on April 17 due to liquidity crisis and subsequently went into administration in June 2019

DGCA issues guidelines for carrying vaccine in passenger aircraft

Dry ice, which is used to pack the vaccine, transforms into carbon dioxide gas at temperatures higher than -78 degrees Celsius and is therefore classified as "dangerous goods" by ICAO

DGCA turns paperless, will offer all licences online by February-end

Civil aviation regulator to launch mobile app for pilots

10-day home isolation for asymptomatic Covid-positive air crew: DGCA

Once they recover, they can be declared fit for flying again by their medical supervisor, according to aviation regulator DGCA

Zydus Cadila gets nod to start phase 3 trials of Covid vaccine on patients

Zydus Cadila said it has received the approval from the Drugs Controller General of India to start phase 3 clinical trials with its biological therapy PegiHep in Covid-19 patients

DGCA set to remove restrictions on Pratt&Whitney powered A320 Neo aircraft

Due to restrictions, IndiGo & Go Air were forced to use older A320 CEO aircraft, which consume more fuel

Suspension of scheduled international flights extended till 31 December

Country's aviation safety regulator DGCA on Thursday extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights to December 31.

India extends suspension on international flights until December 31

Earlier this month, the DGCA had extended the ban on scheduled international passenger flights till November 30.

US regulator rescinds ban, clears runway for Boeing Max 737's return

DGCA says will examine Federal Aviation Administration's order and then take a call

Recovery in domestic air passenger traffic continues in October: Icra

Domestic air travel demand continued on an upward trajectory month-on-month, with the October volume witnessing a 33% growth to 5.2 million passengers over September, Icra said

IndiGo sees demand inching up, reduces leave without pay for pilots

Airbus A320 and A321 pilots will have leave without pay of three days per month and for captains of regional aircraft fleet ATR-72 there will be no more LWP