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Explained: Why India is facing pilot shortage

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
Delhi bound AI flight makes emergency landing after engine shut off midair

Delhi bound AI flight makes emergency landing after engine shut off midair

According to sources, the flight 2820 took off on Sunday evening at about 7 pm from the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru

07 January,2025 10:38 AM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Indigo suspends flights at Kolkata airport due to low visibility

Indigo suspends flights at Kolkata airport due to low visibility

A total of 26 Indigo flights departing from Kolkata Airport since 5 AM are still grounded; Similarly, 11 arrivals have either been delayed or canceled due to the ongoing weather conditions

06 January,2025 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Two tires of plane explode after landing gear catches fire at Melbourne airport

Two tires of plane explode after landing gear catches fire at Melbourne airport

The aircraft was on its take off roll when the incident happened leading to the pilots aborting the take off and emergency services responding to the fire

05 January,2025 07:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Dense fog disrupts flight operations across North and East India

Dense fog disrupts flight operations across North and East India

The flights to/from these destinations are either delayed, rerouted or cancelled leaving passengers stranded and airlines grappling with logistical challenges

04 January,2025 12:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
64.5 million air passengers carried on int'l routes from Jan to Nov 2024: Centre

64.5 million air passengers carried on int'l routes from Jan to Nov 2024: Centre

Out of the 64.5 million passengers last year, 29.8 million passengers were carried by Indian carriers while 34.7 million passengers were carried by foreign carriers

04 January,2025 11:21 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Over half of GoAir’s grounded fleet already out of India

Over half of GoAir’s grounded fleet already out of India

After the airline ceased operations, Delhi HC had, in April 2024, directed DGCA to de-register its aircraft and facilitate transfer

03 January,2025 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Air India launches non-stop flights between Delhi and Newark

Air India launches non-stop flights between Delhi and Newark

Air India’s cabin crew recreated iconic New York City moments and visited popular movie locations to celebrate new Air India’s arrival in New York (JFK) and Newark (EWR)

02 January,2025 05:46 PM IST | Gurugram (Haryana) | mid-day online correspondent
Ministry of Civil Aviation issues guidelines as part of fog season preparations

Ministry of Civil Aviation issues guidelines as part of fog season preparations

The focus of these discussions was to develop a collaborative approach for addressing the challenges posed by fog-related disruptions, ensuring that air travel remains smooth and efficient despite weather-related obstacles

01 January,2025 05:12 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
DigiYatra app does not share any user data: Civil Aviation Ministry

DigiYatra app does not share any user data: Civil Aviation Ministry

There is no sharing of DigiYatra passenger data with Indian tax authorities, an official statement said

30 December,2024 09:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari

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