Prabhat Kumar

Aviation min rings in 2014 with top-level changes, DGCA gets new chief

The government has also granted an extension to VP Agrawal, Chairman of Airports Authority of India, to continue in office till June 2015, when he turns 60.

DGCA tells airline to pay salaries, restrict bookings: Withdraws 186 SpiceJet slots

As many as 93 arrival and 93 departure slots were withdrawn by DGCA as the low-cost carrier was operating 232 flights in October, instead of 339 in September, the sources said.

DGCA examining AirAsia India's application for flying permit

Without giving any time-frame of when the airline would get the permit, official sources said the process of examining AirAsia India's application has since been started.

Now, DGCA's SUGAM to care for harassed air passengers

The cell would also seek replies from airlines and airports on a monthly basis on the complaints made and take "suitable action" in case of non-compliance by them, a DGCA official said.

Fodder scam convict Jagdish Sharma released on bail

Disqualified JD(U) MP Jagdish Sharma, who was convicted in a fodder scam case, was released on Monday from prison on bail.

DGCA plans cell to tide over fog hit flight schedules

The cell would daily monitor the fog situation and take quick decisions to help airlines mount flights to clear the backlog of stranded passengers, official sources said.

Why Arun Mishra's retirement will cripple DGCA even further

One of the main concerns FAA has expressed in the past and in its recent audit earlier this month is the severe shortage of senior and trained staff at the DGCA.