Middle East tensions force IndiGo Delhi–Manchester flight to make U-turn mid-air | India News – The Times of India

Middle East tensions force IndiGo Delhi–Manchester flight to make U-turn mid-air | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Manchester returned to its origin after last-minute airspace restrictions linked to the evolving situation in Middle East, the airline said on Sunday.Flight 6E 033, which had departed from Delhi for Manchester, was unable to continue its journey and turned back shortly after take-off due to sudden limits…

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‘We remain vigilant to developments around Iran’: IndiGo cancels flights to four cities till Jan 28 | India News – The Times of India

‘We remain vigilant to developments around Iran’: IndiGo cancels flights to four cities till Jan 28 | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Monday announced the cancellation of its flight operations to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku till January 28, citing developments in the region around Iran.In a statement, the airline said flights scheduled for January 26, 27 and 28 have been cancelled after reviewing the security situation. IndiGo said passenger safety…

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Relaxed pilot duty time rules to be fully implemented by November 1: DGCA – The Times of India

Relaxed pilot duty time rules to be fully implemented by November 1: DGCA – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India will by Saturday (Nov 1) implement relaxed flight duty time rules for pilots to ensure that the cockpit crew operating flights are not fatigued, giving an impetus to flight safety. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Wednesday said the seven remaining clauses of the revised “flight duty time limitations” (FDTL) will…

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