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Ajit Pawar's jet cleared for landing at 8:43 am. It crashed a minute later: Govt

India, Jan. 28 -- The mid-size business jet, carrying Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, was cleared for landing a minute before it went down in flames at 8:44am on Wednesday, killing all f... Read More


Airlines seek easing of safety rules

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Four of the country's five national airlines, which together fly 95% of passengers, are nudging the government to relax the new crew rest rules that came into force on November 1... Read More


Major airlines say new pilot rest rules unsustainable, ask govt for tweaks

India, Jan. 27 -- Four of the country's five national airlines, which together fly 95% of passengers, are nudging the government to relax the new crew rest rules that came into force on November 1 las... Read More


Aviation ministry sets up panel to reallocate slots vacated after IndiGo cancellations

India, Jan. 22 -- The civil aviation ministry on Thursday constituted a coordination committee to redistribute airport slots vacated following large-scale IndiGo flight cancellations in December, a mo... Read More


Aviation ministry sets panel to reallocate slots vacated after IndiGo cancellations

India, Jan. 22 -- The civil aviation ministry on Thursday constituted a slot coordination committee to redistribute airport slots vacated following large-scale IndiGo flight cancellations in December,... Read More


IndiGo tells DGCA it is now ready for rules that crippled ops last month

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- IndiGo has assured aviation regulator DGCA that it has adequate pilot strength and will not cancel flights after February 10, when temporary exemptions from crew fatigue rules ex... Read More


IndiGo assures regulator DGCA it has adequate pilot strength

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- IndiGo has assured aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that it has adequate pilot strength and will not cancel flights after February 10, when tempora... Read More


IndiGo tells DGCA it is now ready for rules that crippled ops last month

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- IndiGo has assured aviation regulator DGCA that it has adequate pilot strength and will not cancel flights after February 10, when temporary exemptions from crew fatigue rules ex... Read More


IndiGo reports pilot availability, op stability ahead of FDTL deadline: DGCA

India, Jan. 20 -- IndiGo has reported adequate pilot availability, assured operational stability, and no flight cancellations after February 10, as the deadline for the airline to abide by the New Fli... Read More


IGI plans 4-month runway shutdown for key upgrades

New Delhi, Jan. 17 -- Delhi airport will likely shut its third runway, 11R/29L, starting mid-February for at least four months. The closure is part of the latest infrastructure upgrade at the country'... Read More