IndiGo is hiring for replacement and expansion. Around 1,500 in the cabin crew are under training and will join operations over the next few weeks
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Birds and sundry animals pose a permanent safety hazard at Indian airports built near densely populated areas
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According to a Business Standard report the staff went for job interviews but reported sick at the last moment
Crew members are allowed to report sick till five hours before the departure of a flight
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation's website, 45.2% of IndiGo's domestic flights operated on time on Saturday
As per sources, the non-availability of crew members was cited as the primary reason for the hindrance
DGCA has taken strong cognizance against IndiGo and sought a clarification/ explanation behind the massive flight delays nationwide, DGCA officials told ANI
Among them is Chimes Aviation Academy which serves cadet pilot program of IndiGo, India's largest airline.
Lists steps such as trimming of grass, insecticide sprays, frequent runway inspection, use of bird chasers, and regular garbage disposal to prevent such incidents in future
Price hikes may plague demand, robust passenger traffic notwithstanding
The daily flight leaves Mumbai at 8.50 AM and reaches Mangaluru at 10.20 AM; the flight leaves Mangaluru at 11 AM to reach Mumbai at 12.40 PM
In the nine hikes since January 1, the jet fuel prices have been increased by Rs 49,017.8 per kl or nearly 55%
Two Youth Congress workers had allegedly raised slogans against Vijayan, who was also on the Kannur-Trivandrum flight, after which a senior LDF leader allegedly pushed the duo, sources said.
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, typically account for 40 per cent of an airline's cost, have been hiked to Rs 141,232.87 per kilolitre in Delhi, an all-time high.
The airline, which had made a partial reinstatement of salary for pilots, is yet to restore pre-covid salaries.
IndiGo continues to consolidate its domestic leadership position and is making a major push towards international markets through codeshares
An airline that regards a specially abled passenger's health must consult a doctor at the airport: DGCA.