Flight delays affect nearly 5 lakh passengers in January 2024: DGCA
Business | February 16, 2024 8:00 ISTDomestic passenger traffic rose by 4.69 per cent compared to January of the previous year, reaching 1.31 crore passengers.
Domestic passenger traffic rose by 4.69 per cent compared to January of the previous year, reaching 1.31 crore passengers.
The recent claim by an IndiGo passenger of finding a screw in a sandwich served onboard sparked social media attention. While IndiGo addressed the issue, stating it wasn't reported during the journey, the airline expressed regret for any inconvenience caused.
The note was found minutes before the plane landed in Mumbai. The cabin crew immediately alerted the captain who informed the Air Traffic Control about the incident.
IndiGo has not made any official statement so far on the incident. The sources said the overshoot incident caused blockage for around 15 minutes impacting some flight operations.
Protest at Delhi airport: The passengers were seen up in arms in the main hall of Terminal 2 at IGI airport after IndiGo cancelled its Deogarh flight.
The ATC had advised the pilot of the plane to line up and wait, but the aircraft started rolling and took off without waiting for clearance.
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.
Days after a video of IndiGo passengers having food on the Mumbai airport tarmac was widely shared, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security slapped fines of Rs 1.20 crore on the airline and Rs 60 lakh on MIAL.
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.
Reacting to a recent viral video of a pilot getting attacked by a passenger, Bollywood diva Richa Chadha took to her X (formerly Twitter) account and shared a post also mentioning her recent experience of air travel. Check it out.
The Tiger 3 actor shared that his flight was scheduled for 2 pm and he along with seven others checked in 2 hours before the departure but only then they were informed that the flight was 3 hours late citing bad weather. Scroll down to know the full story.
The Aviation Ministry issued notices after the video of passengers sitting in groups and eating meals on the runway of the Mumbai Airport went viral on social media. This comes a day after an IndiGo pilot was manhandled by a passenger after a Goa-bound flight got delayed by more than 10 hours.
The dense fog continues to disrupt flight operations in several regions in North India. Several flights departing from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport were delayed, some were cancelled due to weather conditions and a few were diverted to other places.
IndiGo on Monday said a passenger assaulted its first officer while he was making a flight delay announcement onboard a Goa-bound aircraft at the Delhi airport. A purported video clipping of the incident, which took place on Sunday, has surfaced on social media.
By allowing airlines to consider cancellations for extended delays, authorities aim to maintain operational efficiency and enhance the overall travel experience.
The Delhi Police initiated a legal proceeding against the passenger for allegedly assaulting an IndiGo pilot while he was announcing information on delays.
A passenger rushed from his seat to physically assault the pilot of the flight while he was making an announcement regarding delays.
Delhi airport experienced chaotic scenes on Sunday as several flights encountered extensive delays due to adverse weather conditions. Flight operations are expected to face continued disruptions today, as dense fog persists in Delhi and surrounding areas.
IndiGo's move came after it began flight operations between Ayodhya and Delhi on December 13.
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