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DGCA orders mandatory drug test of aircraft crew, traffic regulators from January 31, check details

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DGCA orders mandatory drug test of aircraft crew, traffic regulators from January 31, check details

A few weeks back, DGCA issued another set of guidelines in which it has put the onus of testing aircraft personnel on the airlines and air traffic service provider Airport Authority of India (AAI). (Credit: PTI) In a measure aimed at stepping up vigil and safety for air passengers, the aviation regulator has ordered strict … Read more

Scheduled international passenger flights suspended till September 30; check options to fly abroad

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Scheduled international passenger flights suspended till September 30; check options to fly abroad

On August 30, 6,023 Indians returned from abroad. (Reuters image) Scheduled international passenger flights will remain extended till September 30, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said. However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis, the DGCA said. The central government suspended scheduled international … Read more