BEST bus crash: Initial probe highlights training gaps

The Mumbai Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials have said they suspect 'human error' and 'lack of proper training' led to the horrific accident in Kurla where a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply......

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Rescue op called off after 66 hrs

The search and rescue operation at the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse site in Mumbai was called off on Thursday morning, an official of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said. IMAGE: The......

Over 1,300 die during Hajj, extreme heat main cause

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that as many as 1,301 people died during the Hajj pilgrimage, with 'numerous cases' due to heat stress and 'unauthorised' trips accounting for over four out of five of......

IndiGo derosters 6 crew members over bomb scare on Delhi-Varanasi flight

IndiGo has derostered two pilots and four cabin crew members of the Delhi-Varanasi flight that saw 176 passengers being evacuated after a bomb threat earlier this week, according to sources.......

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is expected to clear AirAsia’s operating permit this week, paving the way for the launch of the budget airline’s India operations. AirAsia......

Liquidation of Jet Airways only option, lenders tell SC

Lenders of bankrupt airline Jet Airways, led by the State Bank of India (SBI), on Thursday told the Supreme Court that successful bidder Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC) was “unwilling”......

Akasa seeks exemption for CAT-III trained pilots from fog mandate

Akasa Air has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to exempt it from deploying CAT-III trained pilots on flights to and from two major fog-affected airports, Kolkata and......

Akasa Air to launch flight operations in July

The commercial flight operations of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air will be launched in July instead of June. Photograph: Kind courtesy Akasa Air/Facebook "As we get closer to the airline......