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Why has India banned use of power banks on flights?

India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has prohibited the use of power banks for charging phones or other devices on board. It has also disallowed plugging them into in-seat power supply systems or carrying them in overhead bins. Are power banks a safety hazard?

6 months after Air India crash, where does the investigation stand?

Air India Flight 171, headed for London’s Gatwick Airport, with 230 passengers and 12 crew aboard, crashed just moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport around 1:30 pm on June 12. Only one person survived after the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner began to lose thrust shortly after take-off. Today, six months later, many questions remain unanswered

FirstUp: Australia social media ban comes into effect, India-US trade talks... The news of the day

Australia's ban on social media for teenagers under 16 years comes into effect from today, forcing platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to block more than a million accounts. Trade teams of India and the United States will begin three-day negotiations in New Delhi. Meanwhile, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers will meet DGCA officials following a show-cause notice

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