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SpiceJet Durgapur incident: DGCA suspends pilot's licence for 6 months

Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended the licence of a SpiceJet pilot for six months following an incident where the airline's flight from Mumbai to Durgapur had faced severe turbulence and resulted in injuries to many passengers in May. In the incident that happened on May 1, as many as 14 passengers and 3 cabin crew members were injured. A senior DGCA official on Saturday said the licence of the pilot-in-command of the flight has been suspended for six months due to various violations. Among others, the pilot could have dealt with the bad weather situation in a better manner, the official said. There were no comments on the issue from SpiceJet. Since it was a serious incident, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) was probing the matter. As many as 195 people, including 2 pilots and 4 cabin crew members were onboard the flight. Earlier, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had said the 14 passengers and 3 cabin crew members suffered injuries related to

Have settled dispute: SpiceJet, Credit Suisse tell Supreme Court

The Swiss firm had filed a plea in the high court against the airline for non-payment of over $24 million towards maintenance, repairing, and overhauling of aircraft engines and components in 2013

SpiceJet, Credit Suisse AG resolve financial dispute, inform SC

Low cost airline SpiceJet and Swiss firm Credit Suisse AG on Thursday told the Supreme Court they have resolved their financial dispute. The apex court then permitted SpiceJet to withdraw its appeal against a Madras High Court verdict ordering that the airline be wound up on account of alleged non-payment of dues to Credit Suisse AG. "There is a settlement which has taken place on May 23, 2022 as per the consent terms. In view of it, both the parties are satisfied with the settlement and want to withdraw the SLP (special leave petition) filed by the petitioner. "Accordingly, the application is allowed," an apex court bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Hima Kohli and C T Ravikumar said in the order. The parties, it said, are directed to abide by the consent terms. "It is noted that some amount was deposited in the Madras High Court in pursuance of the order of Madras High Court. Parties are at liberty to make an application for release of the money," the court ..

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At a time when growth in bank credit is outstripping that of deposits, several lenders, including the country's largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI), have raised deposit rates ahead of the festival

Kalanithi Maran, SpiceJet ready for mediation to settle dispute: SC told

Businessman claims airline promoter committed breach of trust by not transferring shares

SpiceJet settles dispute with lessor, seeks Rs 200-cr loan to clear dues

The airline on Tuesday announced that it had entered into a settlement with the lessor and its affiliates over a payment dispute related to three Boeing 737 aircraft

SpiceJet shares rise 2% as it enters into settlement with aircraft lessor

Shares of SpiceJet on Tuesday climbed nearly 2 per cent after the company entered into a settlement with aircraft lessor Goshawk Aviation and its affiliated entities.

Case against social media influencer for smoking inside SpiceJet plane

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against social media influencer Bobby Kataria after a video of him lighting a cigarette inside a SpiceJet flight surfaced, officials said on Tuesday.

SpiceJet enters into settlement with aircraft lessor Goshawk Aviation

Goshawk Aviation Limited is one of the main lessors of Max aircraft of SpiceJet, the airline's statement noted

SC to consider mediation plea to settle SpiceJet & Kalanithi Maran dispute

The Supreme Court said it would consider a joint request for mediation of low-cost airline SpiceJet and media baron Kalanithi Maran and his Kal Airways for amicably settling all pending disputes.

Delhi, Bengaluru airports start facial recognition for quicker boarding

Digi Yatra facility is voluntary for passengers and it keeps their data safe, say officials

SpiceJet launches taxi service for its passengers at 28 airports

Passengers booking SpiceJet flights will receive an SMS with details of the SpiceJet taxi service, the airline said in a statement noted

Video of bodybuilder smoking in flight goes viral; Scindia says probing

The video shows Kataria -- who has 630,000 followers on Instagram -- lighting a cigarette on one of the back rows of a SpiceJet plane

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

IDFC, Indian Bank, Yes Bank put SpiceJet loans on high-risk: Report

The lenders are concerned about SpiceJet's cash flows and have held discussions seeking assurances from the budget carrier, as it is behind on payments to some aircraft lessors, say sources

Rising dues to foreign aircraft lessors choking SpiceJet's finances

At the end of FY21, SpiceJet had Rs 8,446 crore in lease liabilities primarily to offshore lessors

SpiceJet flyers walk on Delhi airport's tarmac after 45-minute wait for bus

A significant number of passengers who disembarked from SpiceJet's Hyderabad-Delhi flight on Saturday had to walk on the airport's tarmac as the airline could not provide a bus for around 45 minutes

Airline glitches: Aircraft maintenance sector in dire need of maintenance

Pool of engineers increasing every year, though jobs have failed to keep pace

SpiceJet flyers walk on Delhi airport's tarmac after waiting for bus

A significant number of passengers who disembarked from Hyderabad-Delhi flight night walked on airport's tarmac as airline could not provide a bus for around 45 minutes to take them to the terminal

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