Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Infrastructure

20 April, 2020

Coronavirus chaos: Airlines told to stop bookings; GoAir sends 90% staff on leave

India's aviation regulator has told airlines not to take bookings as the government has not yet decided when to recommence ......

Infrastructure

05 October, 2016

Regional carrier Air Costa in talks with foreign airlines for strategic stake sale

Air Costa is at "advanced stages" of discussions with foreign carriers, including those from the Gulf, for a possible stake ......

Technology

27 June, 2016

India to prepare drone policy for civilian use

  In an attempt to facilitate the civilian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Indian government will shortly start fresh ......

Infrastructure

13 May, 2016

With 39 flight operation inspectors remaining, India runs another downgrade risk

India is running the risk of a downgrade of its civil aviation sector by the US Federal Aviation Administration (USFAA) ......

Infrastructure

12 May, 2016

DGCA to offer key services online starting June

Criticism over tardy systems and practices has led India’s aviation regulator to allow online applications, for the first time, from ......

General

09 May, 2016

Civil aviation ministry ducks call on capping air fares, may find no mention in aviation policy

 India’s ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) has decided not to take a call on the vexed issue of capping air ......

Infrastructure

06 May, 2016

DGCA to audit air fares on 20 busy routes

Taking cognisance of an uproar in Parliament on 2 May by the Opposition over high air fares, the Directorate General ......