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IndiGo Issues Apology as Flight Cancellations Peak

IndiGo apologises for large-scale cancellations, promises automatic refunds Waiver offered for cancellations and rescheduling between Dec 5–15 Hotel stays, transport, food and senior citizen assistance being arranged Peak…

Govt Steps In as IndiGo Disruptions Hit Passengers

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GG News Bureau New Delhi, 5th Dec: Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday announced a series of urgent measures to address the widespread disruption in flight schedules, particularly those involving IndiGo Airlines. The…

Probe Into Ahmedabad Air India Crash Still Ongoing: Govt

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GG News Bureau New Delhi, 4th Dec: The government on Thursday informed Parliament that the investigation into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad earlier this year remains ongoing, with the final report yet to be issued. Minister of…

ATC Software Glitch Behind Major Delays at Delhi Airport

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Civil aviation ministry confirms ATC software glitch at Delhi airport caused widespread delays. High latency in ATS message processing impacted ATM automation, delaying critical flight data. 397 scheduled departures were delayed…

“No One Believes Pilot Was at Fault”: SC on Air India Crash

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Supreme Court tells late pilot’s father not to carry guilt over the June Air India crash in Ahmedabad. Notices issued to Centre, DGCA and AAIB; next hearing on November 10. Court dismisses foreign media claims, calls for fair,…

DGCA Expands Aeromedical Network with 10 New Evaluation Centres

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GG News Bureau New Delhi, 28th Oct: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the empanelment of 10 new Aeromedical Evaluation Centres across India, significantly expanding the capacity for pilot medical examinations.…

Pilot’s Father Moves SC, Seeks Judicial Probe into AI-171 Crash

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GG News Bureau New Delhi, 16th Oct: Four months after the Air India flight AI-171 tragedy in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people, the father of the pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, has moved the Supreme Court seeking a judicially monitored…

SC Terms ‘Pilot Error’ Claim in AI 171 Crash “Unfortunate”

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GG News Bureau New Delhi, 22nd Sept: The Supreme Court has termed the narrative of “pilot error” following the AI 171 crash as “unfortunate” and sought responses from the Centre, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the…

IndiGo A321 Suffers Tail Strike in Mumbai

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An IndiGo Airbus A321 experienced a tail strike in Mumbai due to bad weather. The incident occurred during a low-altitude go-around maneuver. The aircraft landed safely on its second attempt. GG News Bureau Mumbai, 16th Aug: An…

DGCA Orders Boeing Jet Checks After Crash

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DGCA orders urgent checks on fuel control switches in all Boeing aircraft operated by Indian carriers. Action follows June 12 Air India Dreamliner crash linked to possible fuel switch malfunction. Airlines have until July 21 to…

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