Airline regulator to do special safety audit of Indigo airlines

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a safety audit of domestic airline IndiGo over Pratt & Whitney engines.Safety auditing is a core safety management activity,providing a means of identifying potential problems before they have an impact on safety. In India,IndiGo and GoAir operate Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus A320 neo planes.The aircraft has been… Continue reading Airline regulator to do special safety audit of Indigo airlines

Fares fly high as planes grounded

Air fares has increased causing inconvenience to passengers. The rise in air fares has been due to demand and supply gap after a large number of aircrafts were grounded due to variety of reason such as a) safety precaution, b) maintenance issues, c) financial crisis of airlines, and, d) shortage of pilots. The Directorate General… Continue reading Fares fly high as planes grounded

A day after crash, DGCA issues advisory for Boeing 737 MAX 8

Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) has issued safety guidelines for the operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.It was issued after Boeing aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airlines crashed fuelling concern about passenger safety which has forced several countries to ground these jets. The safety guidelines issued are (a)Pilots should have at least 1,000 hours of flying… Continue reading A day after crash, DGCA issues advisory for Boeing 737 MAX 8

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