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IndiGo cancels 200 flights, leaves thousands of passengers stranded. What's wrong?

Thousands of passengers have been left stranded after IndiGo cancelled at least 200 flights over the past two days. Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad are among the airports that have witnessed a slew of cancellations. The airline says several factors it could not have foreseen combined to create the situation. Is a shortage of pilots to blame?

Will Indian flyers soon be able to cancel air tickets for free within 48 hrs of booking?

India’s aviation regulator has proposed allowing passengers to cancel or amend their tickets without extra charges within 48 hours of booking. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also recommended not levying extra charges on flyers for name corrections. Here’s a look at the draft rules

Did Air India leave passengers in lurch to pick up Indian cricket team in Barbados?

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked for a report from Air India after claims that they cancelled a scheduled flight to go rescue the Indian team in the Caribbean.

No seat available, a passenger stands on IndiGo flight: What’s going on?

An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Varanasi was forced to return to the airport, just before takeoff, on Tuesday morning. This came after the crew alerted the pilot about a standby passenger standing at the rear of the plane as it was overbooked

Your Air India Express flight's been cancelled. What do law, verdicts and guidelines say?

Passengers require legal remedies for cancelled flights to safeguard their rights, ensure fair treatment and seek compensation for the inconvenience and financial losses incurred

Why has India’s aviation regulator put new rules on pilots’ rest, duty time on hold?

New guidelines on pilot rest and duty periods have been suspended by DGCA. The new rules provided enhanced weekly rest for pilots from 26 hours to 48 hours. Under the present guidelines, a pilot can now make six landings during night flights. These would drop to two under the new regulations put on hold

DGCA issues circular on safety measures to prevent runway incursions after Japan's Haneda airport planes collision

Aerodromes, ATCs and airlines have been asked by DGCA to implement contingency measures to cater to unserviceable stop bars

Air India fined Rs 1.1 cr for flying Boeing to US with low emergency oxygen supply

The decision follows an investigation by the civil aviation ministry and the DGCA into a complaint filed by a former senior pilot against Air India who alleged the airline operated Boeing 777 planes to the US without the required emergency oxygen supply

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia gets cracking over flight delays, to set up war rooms at 6 Metro airports

The Civil Aviation Ministry has sought 'incidence' reports from all six metro airports 'thrice daily' from all the airlines

Flight delayed owing to fog? Here are the new guidelines that airlines have to follow

The fog cover in Delhi has led to many flights being delayed or cancelled. In an attempt to mitigate the inconvenience, the DGCA has issued new SOPs for airlines. They have been instructed to provide real-time information to flyers as well as sensitise airport staff to inform passengers about delays