NEW DELHI: In a major security breach, Air India on Saturday reported the discovery of an ammunition cartridge in the pocket of a seat on a flight from Dubai to Delhi on October 27. The cartridge was found on flight AI916 after it had landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, with all passengers safely…
NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government on Monday approved a proposal to rename Pune’s international airport as ‘Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport’. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Eknath Shinde, with the proposal now set to be forwarded to the Centre for final approval.Chief minister Shinde announced the decision in…
NEW DELHI: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a fine of Rs 98 lakh on Air India Limited for operating flights with non-qualified crew members. Additionally, the civil aviation watchdog imposed a fine of Rs 6 lakh and Rs 3 lakh on director operations and director training of Air India Rs 6 lakh and…
MUMBAI: It’s an open secret in the airline industry that not every passenger who opts for the wheelchair assistance service to travel through an airport is in genuine need of a wheelchair. The misuse was largely condoned by regulators, while some airlines leaned in on the trickery as a no-questions-asked complementary wheelchair service attracted bookings…
