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High airfare plaints: Airlines refuse to share data; DGCA examining issue
In the first week of January, the first meeting between DGCA and Federation of Indian Airlines was held over data sharing. On March 3, DGCA held another meeting with airlines, requesting them to share fare data
24 March,2025 11:06 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
DGCA steps in to regulate soaring Prayagraj airfares
Warns airlines to ‘rationalise rates’, approves 81 more flights to city to check surge; A one-way ticket from Mumbai to Prayagraj’s Bamrauli Airport costs at least Rs 30,000, and from other metro cities the fare is currently around Rs 50,000 or more
29 January,2025 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
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Explained: Why India is facing pilot shortage
Sources tell mid-day shortage of certified instructors is main reason behind 17 percent drop in number of licences issued. Apart from this, the DGCA is not even transparent about the number of CFIs at flight schools. They should make a dashboard, which updates every month with the current number of Instructors and CFIs with each flight school
10 January,2025 10:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
SpiceJet clears provident fund dues
Airline says since raising R3,000 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement, it has cleared all pending statutory liabilities
14 December,2024 08:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Just 803 aircraft fly four lakh passengers every day in India
Strategic route planning is key factor in managing demand-supply imbalance, sources reveal
29 November,2024 10:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
SpiceJet sparks outrage after last-minute flight changes and luggage fiasco
Passengers aboard SpiceJet flight SG325 were forced to travel a day earlier than planned, with luggage mishandling adding to their frustration. Despite booking tickets months in advance, they were denied refunds and left stranded without essential items.
16 November,2024 12:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
SpiceJet expands domestic network with eight new flights
SpiceJet announces the launch of eight new domestic flights starting November 15, connecting key cities like Jaipur, Varanasi, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, and Pune, further strengthening its network.
06 November,2024 12:16 PM IST | New Delhi
SpiceJet clears staff payments of Rs 310 crore
Also clears TDS, PF contributions and GST liabilities
01 November,2024 09:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Govt asks Meta, X to share data on hoax bomb threats to airlines
In 11 days, more than 250 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received bomb threats. Most of the threats were issued through social media
24 October,2024 08:51 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Airlines on high alert as bomb threats to Indian flights surge
Officials flag an alleged bid to “overwhelm security agencies” as the total number of cases climbs above 70 in the past six days
20 October,2024 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari