According to initial information, a passenger jet aircraft has crashed in the mountainous areas of Top Khana, including the districts of Kiran and Minjan, and Zebak district in Badakhshan.
The penal action comes more than two weeks after significant flight disruptions were witnessed at the Delhi airport due to dense fog that had resulted in low visibility conditions.
Earlier, Union Civil Aviation Ministry issued show cause notices to IndiGo and Mumbai Airport after a video of passengers eating on the tarmac at Mumbai Airport went viral on social media.
By allowing airlines to consider cancellations for extended delays, authorities aim to maintain operational efficiency and enhance the overall travel experience.
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Air India news: The post quickly gained momentum on social media, with numerous users joining the conversation and expressing concerns about Air India's food handling practices.
The notice serves as a reprimand for the airlines, urging them to explain their actions and address the issue of deploying inadequately trained pilots in situations requiring CAT III technology proficiency.
Air India news: The FogCare initiative is a sincere effort to minimise inconvenience to guests whose flights are likely to get affected by fog. It will also help maintain network schedule integrity," Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Officer of Air India, said today.
Air India: Air India's A350 will enter commercial service in January 2024, initially operating domestically for crew familiarisation, followed by longer-haul flying to destinations across continents. The schedule of commercial operations with the A350 will be announced in the coming weeks.
Air India said the flight operating from Delhi to Mumbai experienced a fire warning indication on the engines but after examining of the engines, no fault was found.
Air India, under Tata Group ownership, has unveiled a vibrant collection of uniforms designed by Manish Malhotra for its cabin and cockpit crew.
UDAN scheme: Scindia said that steps have been taken concerning flight operations during fog. There have been only 0.05 per cent cancellations during 2020-21 and 2021-22 and 0.01 per cent delays have taken place due to fog in the country.
The Air India spokesperson said the pilots suspected a tail strike after hearing the noise while taking off. As a measure of precaution, the pilot decided to turn back in accordance with safety protocols, he added.
DGCA, in its release on Wednesday, stated that based on Air India's reply to the show-cause notice, it was evident that the lapses persisted. Consequently, the regulatory authority has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for these specific violations.
The Tata Group-owned airline is using ChatGPT to analyse even some complex questions it may not be able to immediately answer to improve customer experience in later interactions and is helping it to become more attuned to natural language.
In a statement released by Canada’s Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez to the media outlet Globe and Mail, it said that the Canadian government has taken the threat very seriously and added that security agencies have been investigating the matter.
Since May 2023, DGCA has been conducting inspections of scheduled domestic airlines at major airports to ensure compliance with passenger-centric CARs. In these recent inspections, it was observed that Air India did not adhere to the provisions outlined in the relevant CAR.
Air India has also announced the appointment of Manish Uppal, who transitioned from AirAsia India a few months ago, as Senior Vice President for flight operations.
Air India had suspended operations to and from the national capital of Israel from October 7, since the day militants of a terrorist group Hamas launched attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Air India Express is a subsidiary of Air India and a part of the Tata Group, operating over 300 flights daily across 30 domestic and 14 international airports, with a fleet of 58 aircraft, comprising 28 Boeing 737s and 28 Airbus A320s.
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