July 11th, 2022 10:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Denies Reports Claiming Windshield Crack and Flight Delay Due to DGCA Inspection

On Monday, the Indian airline SpiceJet denied accusations that one flight's windscreen shattered shortly after takeoff from Chennai and another was delayed by six hours as a result of an unexpected inspection ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). According to media sources, the DGCA's unexpected audit of the aircraft caused a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Srinagar to be delayed for six hours on July 9. According... Read More

DGCA Issues Show-Cause Notice to SpiceJet

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has sent the airline SpiceJet a show-cause notice after two incidences of aircraft malfunction. Jyotiraditya Scindia, the aviation minister, stated in a tweet: "Passenger safety is paramount. Even the smallest error hindering safety will be thoroughly investigated & course-corrected." While issuing the show-cause notice, the aviation ministry stated that, "In light of the recent incidences of technical malfunction with regard to SpiceJet flights in... Read More

CPI MP Binoy Viswam Writes to Civil Aviation Minister Raising Concern Over Airlines’ Safety Conditions

Following a number of accidents reported over the past few weeks, CPI MP Binoy Viswam wrote to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to express his concern over the "woeful and dire" safety conditions of airlines. After SpiceJet's aircraft experienced eight technical issues over the course of 18 days, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) sent a show-cause notice to the airline on Wednesday. IndiGo and Vistara experienced technical problems... Read More

A SpiceJet Aircraft Returns to Delhi After Smoke Emerges Out

The cabin crew and passengers on a Spicejet flight from Delhi to Jabalpur had to turn around and return to Delhi when they saw smoke coming from the plane. The incident took place at a height of 5,000 feet. According to the report, the aircraft made a safe return to the airport, where the passengers got off the aircraft without injuries. ANI posted a video of the incident; it shows... Read More

June 29th, 2022 3:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jet Airways Appeals to DGCA Seeking To direct SpiceJet to Take Its livery Off Their planes

Jet Airways has requested that SpiceJet remove its livery off the low-cost carrier's aircraft after learning that it misleads the public about the identity of the operator and poses a safety risk. Each airline has a unique livery, which is a particular paint job with a logo that is applied to aircraft. In a letter to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on June 21, Jet Airways stated, "After... Read More

June 26th, 2022 10:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

A SpiceJet Aircraft Aborts Take Off From Patna Airport Due to Technical Glitches

On June 25, a SpiceJet aircraft with a destination of Guwahati had to abort takeoff from Patna's Jay Prakash Narayan international airport because of some technical difficulties. This was after numerous instances of aircraft making emergency landings. Former Bihar MLA Bunty Chaudhary, who was a passenger on the flight, posted a video to social media. "The flight was on the runway and about to take-off when the pilots detected the... Read More

June 18th, 2022 5:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Chairman Pitches for an Increase in Airfares Following ATF Hike

Following a nearly 16% spike in jet fuel prices to an all-time high of Rs 1,41,232.87 per kilo litre in Delhi on Thursday, SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Singh has called for an increase in airfares. Moreover, because critical cost components such as fuel, maintenance, lease rentals, and overhaul charges are priced in dollars, a declining rupee has increased the challenge for airlines. “The sharp increase in jet fuel prices and the... Read More

June 17th, 2022 5:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Shares of SpiceJet and InterGlobe Aviation Came Under Heavy Selling Over ATF Rise

After ATF prices were hiked to a record high on Thursday, shares of SpiceJet and InterGlobe Aviation were heavily sold. SpiceJet's stock dropped 7.05 % to Rs 40.90 per share on the BSE. During the day, it fell 8.29 % to Rs 40.35, a one-year low. IndiGo's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, slumped 5.22 % to Rs 1,644.65 a share. During the day, the stock plummeted 5.83% to Rs 1,634. Jet fuel... Read More

June 7th, 2022 10:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA’s Decision to Exclude 90 Pilots From Flying MAX Aircraft Won’t Impact Operations- SpiceJet

SpiceJet has stated that it has 650 MAX-trained pilots and that the DGCA's decision not to authorise 90 pilots to operate Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will have no impact on operations. The airline is retraining them in accordance with the DGCA's directive. The airline was fined Rs 10 lakh by the aviation regulator after it utilised malfunctioning simulators to train those pilots. The carrier has a sufficient number of qualified... Read More

June 3rd, 2022 11:53 AM 0 COMMENTS

“This Was a Serious Violation Endangering Lives of the Passengers on Board,” DGCA Imposes Rs.10 Lakhs Fine on Vistara

Following IndiGo and SpiceJet, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Vistara Rs 10 lakh. According to officials, the airline allowed an inexperienced pilot to land a flight with people aboard at Indore airport. According to them, the pilot, who was also the flight's first officer, recently landed the plane at the Indore airport without previously receiving the necessary training in a simulator. "This was a serious violation... Read More

Delhi ATC Denies Clearance to SpiceJet Flights Due to Non-Payment of Airport Fees

SpiceJet passengers departing New Delhi this morning were to wait a bit longer than normal. However, the delay was not caused by a malfunctioning aircraft or a lack of staff. Instead, due to non-payment of airport fees, the airline's planes were denied clearance by Delhi Airport's Air Traffic Control. SpiceJet's morning departures from New Delhi were disrupted on Friday because the ATC at Indira Gandhi International Airport had been told... Read More

Aviation Minister Scindia Promises to Look Into ‘New Airline Rule’ of Being Charged for Boarding Pass Generation at Airport

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the minister of aviation, has vowed to look into the issue of airlines charging more for passengers to receive a printed copy of their boarding pass. When tagged in a complaint about low-cost airline SpiceJet, Scindia agreed that asking extra for generating a boarding pass was "ridiculous". A SpiceJet passenger was charged for generating a boarding pass at the check-in counter, according to a Twitter user on Friday.... Read More

DGCA to Start Checking Airplanes on Night Stops

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation authority, plans to perform a thorough examination of commercial aeroplanes in the country. The focus will be on aircraft that have been in service for a long time and have accumulated a large number of flying hours to ensure that their structural integrity is not jeopardised. In India, a sequence of incidents in the previous few weeks have focused attention on... Read More

SpiceJet Flight Faces Severe Turbulence; Cabin Luggage Falls on Passengers

After heavy turbulence rocked a SpiceJet flight during descent on Sunday, 14 passengers and three cabin crew members were hurt. On Sunday evening, the SpiceJet Boeing B737 flight SG -945 was flying from Mumbai to Durgapur when it encountered extreme turbulence while landing at Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in Andal, West Burdwan, West Bengal. The jet, however, made a safe landing at Durgapur Airport. One person has suffered serious injuries... Read More

Recent Comments

  • No Most discussed posts - 1 week ago....!