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Domestic air passenger traffic grows 7.3% in July: DGCA The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in its latest data has showed that India's domestic air passenger traffic grew 7.3 per cent to 129.87 lakh in July 2024 from 121 lakh in the same month last year. However, the air traffic in July was lower compared to 132.06 lakh people carried by the domestic airlines in June this year. Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-July 2024 were 923.35 lakh as against 881.94 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous ye...
Domestic air passenger traffic grows 7.3% in July: DGCA
Domestic air passenger traffic grows 7.3% in July: DGCA
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-08-20 11:49:27 am
India`s domestic air traffic clocks 6 pc growth in June India’s domestic air passenger traffic rose by 5.8 per cent to 1.32 crore in June this year from 1.24 crore in the same month last year, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).  Low-cost airline IndiGo flew 80.86 lakh passengers during the month to register a market share of 60.5 per cent, followed by Tata Group’s Air India with 17.47 lakh flyers accounting for 13.1 per cent share of the market pie. Vistara, a 51:49 per...
India`s domestic air traffic clocks 6 pc growth in June
India`s domestic air traffic clocks 6 pc growth in June
Source: IANS
2024-07-17 11:16:20 am
IndiGo flies high as DGCA allows it to carry pre-flight briefing data in electronic form Interglobe Aviation is currently trading at Rs. 4388.05, up by 57.05 points or 1.32% from its previous closing of Rs. 4331.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 4349.95 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 4425.00 and Rs. 4320.25 respectively. So far 13316 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 4610.00 on 10-Jun-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 2334.95 on 28-Sep-2023. Last one week high and low of the s...
IndiGo flies high as DGCA allows it to carry pre-flight briefing data in electronic form
IndiGo flies high as DGCA allows it to carry pre-flight briefing data in electronic form
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-07-15 03:39:10 pm
DGCA asks airlines, airports to increase women staff to 25 pc of workforce Civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued an advisory to airports and airlines to increase the number of women employees in their organisations to ensure more gender equality in the aviation sector.  "With this move, the DGCA aims to increase the number of women in various positions to a desirable representation of 25 per cent by 2025 within the aviation industry in India," the circular states. The circular, titled 'Gender Equa...
DGCA asks airlines, airports to increase women staff to 25 pc of workforce
DGCA asks airlines, airports to increase women staff to 25 pc of workforce
Source: IANS
2024-06-20 02:06:53 pm
Domestic air traffic rises 3.7% to 13.3 million passengers in March: DGCA The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in its latest data has said domestic airlines carried 133.68 lakh passengers in March 2024, an increase of nearly 3.7 per cent on an annual basis. In March 2023, domestic air traffic stood at 128.93 lakh and the count stood at 126.48 lakh in February this year. It stated, in terms of On Time Performance (OTP), Akasa Air topped the list at 84.5 per cent, followed by AIX Connect (83 per cent), IndiGo (81.3 per cent), Vistara (76.6 per cent), A...
Domestic air traffic rises 3.7% to 13.3 million passengers in March: DGCA
Domestic air traffic rises 3.7% to 13.3 million passengers in March: DGCA
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-04-16 12:00:44 pm
24,275 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule, says DGCA  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday said the Indian operators will conduct a total of 24,275 weekly domestic flights during the upcoming summer schedule, commencing from March 31. This marks an approximately six per cent rise compared to the same period last year. According to the aviation regulator DGCA, the number of weekly departures has increased by just 2.30 per cent compared to the ongoing winter schedule, with scheduled carriers operating 23,732 fli...
24,275 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule, says DGCA
24,275 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule, says DGCA
Source: IANS
2024-03-21 04:09:51 pm
Magellanic Cloud rises as its arm receives DGCA Type Certification for Logistics Drone Magellanic Cloud is currently trading at Rs. 623.75, up by 5.95 points or 0.96% from its previous closing of Rs. 617.80 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 633.90 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 638.00 and Rs. 622.10 respectively. So far 19073 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'T' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 660.00 on 09-Feb-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 115.28 on 20-Feb-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood ...
Magellanic Cloud rises as its arm receives DGCA Type Certification for Logistics Drone
Magellanic Cloud rises as its arm receives DGCA Type Certification for Logistics Drone
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-02-20 10:39:00 am
Dhoni invested Garuda Aerospace launches Droni consumer drone  Chennai-based Garuda Aerospace on Wednesday announced the launch of consumer drone `Droni’ at an introductory price of Rs 85,000 on Amazon. Garuda Aerospace, a company in which cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has invested, said the Droni drones are also launched on the social handles of Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings, the Indian Premier League cricket team. "This launch is an exciting one for us. Besides being out first B2C product in the market, it is a product that is c...
Dhoni invested Garuda Aerospace launches Droni consumer drone
Dhoni invested Garuda Aerospace launches Droni consumer drone
Source: IANS
2024-02-01 09:19:31 am
Zooom airline returns to Indian skies, launches services to Ayodhya  Reviving its operations, the domestic carrier Zooom airline started its operations with flight services from Delhi to Ayodhya on Wednesday. The airline deployed its fleet of Bombardier CRJ200ER aircraft for services on the Delhi-Ayodhya route, which has already emerged as one of India's most sought-after spiritual tourism hotspots. In August last year, the aviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), gave its nod to Zooom airlines to commence commercial pas...
Zooom airline returns to Indian skies, launches services to Ayodhya
Zooom airline returns to Indian skies, launches services to Ayodhya
Source: IANS
2024-01-31 12:47:27 pm
India regulator says checks of Boeing 737 Max 8 jets satisfactory  India's aviation regulator said on Monday that checks by domestic airlines of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft had been performed satisfactorily, after a cabin panel blew out on a new Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 aircraft last week. India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday ordered all Indian operators with the 737 Max 8 aircraft to check the operation and proper closing of all over-wing emergency exits as a precautionary measure. Indian airlines do not operat...
India regulator says checks of Boeing 737 Max 8 jets satisfactory
India regulator says checks of Boeing 737 Max 8 jets satisfactory
Source: Reuters
2024-01-08 01:39:55 pm
DGCA: 16 AOC holders endorsed with 771 aircraft in 2023 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to 16 airline operators in the year 2023, an official said on Thursday. As on December 31, 2023, these AOC holders boast a collective fleet of 771 aircraft, underscoring the burgeoning growth of the aviation industry in the country. In a proactive move to address potential capacity shortfalls due to grounded aircraft, the DGCA has also given green light for the induction of 21 aircraft on wet/damp le...
DGCA: 16 AOC holders endorsed with 771 aircraft in 2023
DGCA: 16 AOC holders endorsed with 771 aircraft in 2023
Source: IANS
2024-01-05 09:56:48 am
DGCA conducted 5,745 surveillances in 2023  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that it conducted 5,745 surveillances on airlines, aerodrome operators, approved organisations, aviation personnel in 2023 under its regulatory control to meet the laid down safety obligations. According to the aviation watchdog, the staggering 5745 surveillances comprised 4,039 planned surveillances, 1,706 spot checks and night surveillance, which is an all-time high. “This marked a notable increase of 26 per cent o...
DGCA conducted 5,745 surveillances in 2023
DGCA conducted 5,745 surveillances in 2023
Source: IANS
2024-01-03 02:39:57 pm
DGCA issued `decade-high` 1,622 commercial pilot licenses in 2023 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said that it issued a decade-high 1,622 commercial pilot licenses (CPLs) in 2023. Among these, 18.12 per cent were women pilots with a remarkable upswing of 22.5 per cent as compared to 2022, an official said. According to DGCA, it is estimated that 14 per cent of the workforce employed with scheduled airlines consists of women pilots. "The record issue of total CPLs for 2023 has surpassed the previous milestone of 1,165 li...
DGCA issued `decade-high` 1,622 commercial pilot licenses in 2023
DGCA issued `decade-high` 1,622 commercial pilot licenses in 2023
Source: IANS
2024-01-02 10:02:53 am
DGCA mandates QR code on investigation reports for medical examination of licence holders The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an order aimed at enhancing the integrity of investigation reports submitted for medical examination of licence holders. The order released on December 22, effective immediately, stated that any investigation report lacking QR code will not be accepted for the conduct of medical examination. “It is intimated that the Para 5.3 of CAR Section 7 Series 'C' Part I dated 12 Oct 2017 and Para 7 of FCL Circular 1 of 2017...
DGCA mandates QR code on investigation reports for medical examination of licence holders
DGCA mandates QR code on investigation reports for medical examination of licence holders
Source: IANS
2023-12-28 09:50:19 am
DGCA`s initiative is poised to break through embedded patriarchal mindsets, contributing to a positive cultural shift within the aviation sector: PHD Chamber The strides made in the past few decades, particularly with India boasting the highest percentage of women pilots globally at 15%, showcase the progress achieved. However, it is evident that there is still much work to be done to bridge existing gaps and encourage a greater influx of women into the industry.   In our ever-evolving world, it is crucial to inspire more women to pursue careers in aviation. The commitment by DGCA to prioritize gender inclusivity in the Indian aviation ...
DGCA`s initiative is poised to break through embedded patriarchal mindsets, contributing to a positive cultural shift within the aviation sector: PHD Chamber
DGCA`s initiative is poised to break through embedded patriarchal mindsets, contributing to a positive cultural shift within the aviation sector: PHD Chamber
Source: PR Agency
2023-12-18 12:11:54 pm
Civil Aviation Minister urges aerospace manufacturers to increase supply chain manufacturing footprint in India In a significant move towards fortifying India's aerospace manufacturing and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) sector, the Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has urged leaders of aerospace manufacturing majors to present a collaborative plan outlining their requirements from each department of the government of India (GOI), in order to help them expand supply chains for aerospace manufacturing in India. During the Advisory Group meeting of Aerospace Ma...
Civil Aviation Minister urges aerospace manufacturers to increase supply chain manufacturing footprint in India
Civil Aviation Minister urges aerospace manufacturers to increase supply chain manufacturing footprint in India
Source: Accord Fintech
2023-12-13 09:08:47 am
DGCA initiates re-certification of Redbird Flight Training Academy  Aviation watchdog DGCA has undertaken fresh re-certification of Redbird Flight Training Academy after it had suspended the flight operations for all the bases in the country following recent incidents, highlighting safety issues. “Pursuant to two serious incidents in quick succession involving aircraft of Redbird Flight Training Academy on October 19 and 22, the DGCA carried out a special maintenance audit of the organisation at its main base at Baramati, Maharashtra, and four ...
DGCA initiates re-certification of Redbird Flight Training Academy
DGCA initiates re-certification of Redbird Flight Training Academy
Source: IANS
2023-11-23 10:47:02 am
Domestic air passengers annual traffic volume surges to 26.98%: DGCA Domestic airline passenger numbers for the period spanning January to October soared to 1,254.98 lakhs, showcasing a substantial increase from the 988.31 lakh recorded during the same period the previous year, aviation watchdog DGCA said on Thursday. This growth represents an annual increase of 26.98 per cent and a noteworthy monthly growth rate of 10.78 per cent. According to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), during October, a total of 475 passenger relate...
Domestic air passengers annual traffic volume surges to 26.98%: DGCA
Domestic air passengers annual traffic volume surges to 26.98%: DGCA
Source: IANS
2023-11-17 09:01:16 am
MRO boost: Airbus A320 aircraft to be serviced in HAL, Nashik Hoping to strengthen the aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Airbus partnered with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to service its A320 family of aircraft at the latter's Nashik facility, officials said on Thursday. With this, HAL enters into indigenous MRO arena for servicing of commercial aircraft with Airbus' commitment to the holistic development of India's aviation ecosystem.  HAL will tap the growing demand for MRO services for the country's expand...
MRO boost: Airbus A320 aircraft to be serviced in HAL, Nashik
MRO boost: Airbus A320 aircraft to be serviced in HAL, Nashik
Source: IANS
2023-11-10 10:49:14 am
DGCA releases winter schedule of flights, 23,732 flights set to operate from 118 airports The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released the Domestic Winter Schedule for 2023, signalling a significant increase in domestic air travel.Under the schedule 2023, there will be a total of 23,732 weekly departures connecting 118 airports.To be in effect from October 29, 2023, to March 30, 2024, the schedule marks a notable recovery after two consecutive years of reduced domestic flight operations.According to the DGCA, one of the standout features of this winter schedule is...
DGCA releases winter schedule of flights, 23,732 flights set to operate from 118 airports
DGCA releases winter schedule of flights, 23,732 flights set to operate from 118 airports
Source: IANS
2023-10-24 10:13:32 am
Domestic passenger traffic surge to 38.27% this year: Ministry of Civil Aviation The domestic aviation sector has witnessed an impressive surge in passenger traffic during the first eight months with a rise of 38.27 per cent as compared to the same period in the previous year, said a Ministry of Civil Aviation official.The recent data analysis by the Ministry reveals that from January to August 2023, domestic airlines carried a staggering 1190.62 lakh passengers, reflecting an extraordinary increase of 38.27 per cent compared to the same period in the previous year."The m...
Domestic passenger traffic surge to 38.27% this year: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Domestic passenger traffic surge to 38.27% this year: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Source: IANS
2023-09-21 04:10:20pm
Akasa Air gets nod for international operations Akasa Air, a budget-friendly airline, has secured authorisation to operate international flights.According to sources, the airline is poised to commence international routes in December, with initial destinations centred around Middle Eastern nations.However, the airline awaits the allocation of traffic rights by the government and subsequent approval from the relevant countries. These traffic rights are typically granted reciprocally on a bilateral basis by governments to airlines of their r...
Akasa Air gets nod for international operations
Akasa Air gets nod for international operations
Source: IANS
2023-09-20 01:57:37pm
Domestic air traffic surges 22.81% in August: DGCA The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in its latest report has showed that the domestic air passenger traffic surged 22.81 per cent to 1.24 crore in August 2023 as against 1.01 crore in the year-ago period. The overall cancellation rate of scheduled domestic airlines for the month of August 2023 has been 0.65%. During August 2023, a total of 288 passenger related complaints had been received by the scheduled domestic airlines. The number of complaints per 10,000 passengers carried...
Domestic air traffic surges 22.81% in August: DGCA
Domestic air traffic surges 22.81% in August: DGCA
Source: Accord Fintech
2023-09-15 01:48:17pm
Domestic air passengers traffic volume surged to 30.55%: DGCA Domestic airline passenger numbers for the period spanning January to August soared to 1,006.16 lakh, showcasing a substantial increase from the 770.70 lakh recorded during the same period the previous year, said the aviation watchdog, the DGCA said.This impressive growth represents an annual increase of 30.55 per cent and a noteworthy monthly growth rate of 22.81 per cent. According to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), during August, a total of 288 passenger ...
Domestic air passengers traffic volume surged to 30.55%: DGCA
Domestic air passengers traffic volume surged to 30.55%: DGCA
Source: IANS
2023-09-14 07:42:38pm