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Centre may push airlines to reduce passenger charges amid lower fuel prices

Centre may push airlines to reduce passenger charges amid lower fuel prices

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The government may soon ask airlines to review and reduce surge pricing and additional passenger charges if the recent decline in crude oil and aviation fuel prices proves to be sustainable, Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said on Thursday. The Centre is closely monitoring trends in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and has initiated discussions with airlines to assess whether the current easing in fuel costs is likely to continue over the long term. “At present, we are seeing prices coming down, but we need to assess whether this is a long-term reduction or a temporary fall. Discussions with airlines are underway,” Naidu said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bird hit delays IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Mumbai for over an hour

Bird hit delays IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Mumbai for over an hour

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An IndiGo 6E 6283 flight operating from Bengaluru to Mumbai was delayed after it suffered a bird hit, sources said on Saturday. The pilot immediately returned the aircraft to the bay for precautionary checks after the accidental hit on Friday. Engineers conducted the inspection and cleared the aircraft for the operations. The flight resumed its journey after a delay of more than an hour, and no injuries were reported, sources said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Much-needed support’: Air India on Centre’s ₹10,000-crore aviation fuel price relief package

‘Much-needed support’: Air India on Centre’s ₹10,000-crore aviation fuel price relief package

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Air India on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s ₹10,000-crore fund to help keep aviation fuel prices stable. The airline said the decision would provide much-needed support to the aviation sector and help airlines maintain connectivity during a period of high fuel price volatility. Air India welcomed the Centre’s ₹10,000-crore ATF price stabilisation fund. (Reuters) This came after the Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a one-time support package to help keep ATF (aviation turbine fuel) prices stable for scheduled Indian airlines. This follows a sharp increase in global aviation fuel prices linked to the ongoing war in West Asia. ALSO READ | Delhi airport’s third runway may remain shut till September amid efforts to enhance aircraft-handling capacity Air India backs government move On X, the airline said it “warmly welcomes and deeply appreciates” the government’s decision. “This progressive measure provides a much-needed support to the Indian aviation ecosystem and reinforces the Government’s commitment to strengthening connectivity for the people of India, while enabling airlines to serve passengers more effectively,” the statement read. What …

Airlines cannot bypass weekly rest for pilots, DGCA tells HC| India News

Airlines cannot bypass weekly rest for pilots, DGCA tells HC| India News

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has informed the Delhi high court that its decision permitting airlines to count a pilot’s 48-hour earned leave as weekly rest while rostering them does not give airlines a free hand to bypass or suspend the mandatory weekly rest requirements under the revised FDTL norms. Airlines cannot bypass weekly rest for pilots, DGCA tells HC The DGCA on December 5 last year had withdrawn an earlier rule issued in November 2025 that prevented airlines from counting pilot leave as weekly rest. The revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms, implemented from November 1 last year, significantly reduced pilot workload by increasing weekly rest from 36 to 48 continuous hours, expanding night duty from midnight–5 am to midnight–6 am, limiting consecutive night duties to two, capping night landings at two per week, and reducing monthly flying time from 125 hours to 100 hours in 28 days. “That the withdrawal of the advisory (issued in November) on 5.12.2025, does not dilute or compromise the requirement of providing the mandated weekly …

IndiGo chaos: DGCA suspends 4 flight operations inspectors

IndiGo chaos: DGCA suspends 4 flight operations inspectors

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday suspended four flight operations inspectors (FOIs) in a tacit admission of regulatory gaps during the IndiGo scheduling meltdown that affected millions of flyers this month even as the embattled airline’s chief appeared before the regulator for a second day running. IndiGo scheduling meltdown affected millions of flyers this month even as the embattled airline’s chief appeared before the regulator for a second day running (Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times) These inspectors are senior officials who work as part of DGCA’s regulatory and safety oversight functions, often deployed to monitor airline operations. “Contracts of these FOIs with the DGCA have been terminated in relation to the recent IndiGo crisis,” an official said, citing the order dated December 11. The officers are Rishi Raj Chatterjee, consultant, deputy chief FOI, Seema Jhamnani, senior FOI, Anil Kumar Pokhariyal, consultant FOI, and Priyam Kaushik, consultant FOI. Chatterjee worked with Vistara, Jhamnani with the erstwhile Indian Airlines, Pokhariyal with Alliance Air, and Kaushik with IndiGo, till 2024, said people aware of developments. “Consequent …

Hoax bomb threats: Which airline has been hit the hardest? | Latest News India

Hoax bomb threats: Which airline has been hit the hardest? | Latest News India

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Indian airlines have been facing a wave of hoax bomb threats this week, with over 70 domestic and international flights targeted. The threats, which have caused widespread disruptions and forced emergency procedures, have mostly turned out to be false alarms. However, they have left airlines and authorities scrambling to ensure passenger safety, while investigating the sources of the threats. Chandigarh: Passengers of the IndiGo flight that received a bomb threat come out of the Chandigarh airport, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.(PTI) Among the airlines most affected are Air India Express, Air India, Vistara, IndiGo, and Akasa Air, with each reporting multiple security scares. Air India Express was particularly hit hard, with at least seven of their flights receiving bomb threats. At least two Air India flights also received similar threats. An Air India flight from Mumbai to London had to be escorted by a Royal Air Force fighter jet to Heathrow Airport after a bomb threat, which was later confirmed to be a hoax. Also Read | Know how much one hoax bomb threat can cost …