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IndiGo crisis: DGCA compensation minimum relief, passengers can claim more, says Delhi consumer body president Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal
December 09, 2025 8:58 pm
IndiGo Flight Cancellation: Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal outlines passengers' robust rights under DGCA rules and the Consumer Protection Act — from refunds and compensation to claims for consequential losses like missed deals or emotional distress.
Why pilots avoid flying into clouds: 'They are not just water vapour'
July 29, 2025 2:29 pm
"It is a challenge and also an extreme risk."
Things you should avoid wearing on a flight and why
July 16, 2025 5:39 pm
An aircraft cabin is a controlled but challenging environment characterised by low humidity, variable temperatures, and limited personal space.
Why cabin crew ask you to keep the seat in an upright position during takeoff and landing
May 19, 2025 8:53 am
While the simplest reason is that it provides better support for the passenger's back, there's more to it
Why flight attendants ask passengers to keep window shades up during takeoff and landing
April 11, 2025 12:30 pm
According to an Airbus' 'Accident distribution per flight phase 2002-2024' report, most of the accidents over the last 20 years occurred during takeoff, approach, and landing phases.
China's first domestically built passenger plane successfully makes its maiden commercial flight
May 28, 2023 8:12 pm
The plane carried 128 passengers on board. The flight time between Shanghai and Beijing was about two hours and twenty-five minutes, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Lufthansa set to fly A380 to Mumbai from next year
November 12, 2014 1:15 am
A Lufthansa A380 seats 520 passengers — the launch of the flight to Delhi will see the airline offering 140 more seats a day from what was offered earlier.
IAF scrambles jet as aircraft entering from Pak sparks alert
July 14, 2014 12:46 am
Turkish airplane gave out code used by another aircraft.
Mahindra set to launch small aircraft in two years
October 22, 2013 2:08 am
Company signs technology partnership with Aernnova Group.
Covert cameras to come up in passenger planes?
March 06, 2011 12:22 pm
The covert cameras could be used to videograph a disruptive passenger or even a hijack.
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