DGCA raps Air India for absence of strict disciplinary measures against key officials

IANS | June 21, 2025 2:53 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in its order issued to Air India to remove three senior officials responsible for “serious and repeated lapses” in crew scheduling, has categorically mentioned “systemic failures in crew scheduling, compliance monitoring, and internal accountability” at the airline.

DGCA directs Air India to remove 3 senior officials without delay, airline implements order

IANS | June 21, 2025 1:53 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) After the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) launched stringent action against Air India over serious lapses in crew scheduling protocols, directing it to remove three senior officials from rostering department without delay, the airline said on Saturday it has acknowledged the regulator’s directive and have implemented the order.

Gross direct tax collections up 4.9 pc at Rs 5.45 lakh crore, refunds rise 58 pc

IANS | June 21, 2025 11:46 AM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The gross direct tax collection (corporate tax, non-corporate tax, securities transaction tax and other levies) in the current fiscal (2025-26) rose by 4.86 per cent to Rs 5.45 lakh crore (as of June 19), according to the latest figures released by the Income Tax (I-T) department.

After Ahmedabad crash, Air India faces slew of passenger complaints on social media

IANS | June 20, 2025 7:52 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Just a week after the devastating crash of Air India flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London, the national carrier is now facing intense backlash from passengers over poor service, damaged baggage, mishandled refunds, and alleged harassment, all of which are surfacing on social media platform X.