Latest General Civil Aviation Authority News & Updates

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Tuesday that in view of the evolving situation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf, it has begun repatriation efforts aligned with the relevant authorities in India and the respective governments. Four such flights are now en route to Jeddah and one is expected to be operated to and from Muscat, later in the day.”From Wednesday, more scheduled flights and seat capacity are expected to be offered. IndiGo will be reinstating select fli…

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad Airways announced on Monday that they will start operating a limited number of flights from the evening, after Dubai Airports confirmed a partial resumption of operations after the airport was closed due to the outbreak of hostilities between the US-Israel alliance and Iran.Emirates said it will prioritise customers with earlier bookings as it restarts services in phases. The airline will contact passengers who have been rebooked o…

Abu Dhabi, March 1 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday that the country’s air force and air defence forces have successfully intercepted and destroyed 137 ballistic missiles and 209 drones launched by Iran.In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said 132 of the 137 missiles were destroyed, while five fell into the sea. Of the 209 drones detected, 195 were intercepted, and 14 landed within the country’s territory and waters, causing limited collateral damage.Some debris fell in s…