Latest Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) News & Updates

Passengers Cause Chaos at Delhi Airport Over IndiGo Flight Delay

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New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Passengers at Delhi airport created a ruckus on Saturday after their IndiGo flight to Purnea was delayed, triggering anger among travellers who said the service had already faced disruptions a day earlier.According to passengers, IndiGo flight 6E 9076, scheduled to operate from Delhi to Purnea, was delayed on Saturday after having already been cancelled on Friday, forcing them to reschedule their tickets.The repeated disruption led to furious scenes at the boarding counte…

Flight Operations Disrupted Across India Due to Dense Fog

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New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Flight operations across several parts of the country were severely affected after dense fog reduced visibility, leaving passengers stranded and distressed at multiple airports.The aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has announced the period from December 10 to February 10, 2026, as the official fog window for this season.At Delhi airport, visibility dropped sharply to around 125 metres, significantly impacting flight movements.Sharing a…

IndiGo’s Domestic Market Share Drops in November

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New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Low-cost airline IndiGo, which faced severe crisis earlier this month, witnessed its domestic market share drop to 63.6 per cent in the month of November, according to latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).The country’s largest airline recorded 65.6 per cent market share in October.Air India Group’s (Air India and Air India Express) market share in November went up to 26.7 per cent, from 25.7 per cent in October.Akasa Air also saw its dome…

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Delhi due to engine issue

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New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Following an engine shutdown on Air India’s Delhi-Mumbai flight, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said it will probe the incident.Earlier in the day, the Mumbai-bound Air India B777-300ER aircraft returned to Delhi shortly after take-off due to a technical issue. The aircraft landed safely at Delhi.“The AIC 887 (Delhi-Mumbai) was involved in Airturnback as during flap retraction after take-off, the flight crew observed low engine oil pressur…