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News18
an hour ago
- Business
- News18
Airlines reported 183 technical defects in aircraft this year till Jul 21: Govt
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Five Indian airlines reported 183 technical defects in their aircraft to the aviation regulator DGCA this year till July 21, including 85 by Air India Group, according to the government. IndiGo and Akasa Air reported 62 and 28 technical defects, respectively, while SpiceJet reported 8 defects, as per data shared by the civil aviation ministry in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Air India and Air India Express together reported 85 technical defects, respectively. All the figures are for this year till July 21. In 2024, the number of technical defects reported stood at 421, lower than 448 reported in 2023. In 2022, the count of technical defects reported stood at 528. The figures for these three years also include those of Alliance Air and erstwhile Vistara. In 2021, the number of technical defects reported in aircraft was 514. At that time, Akasa Air had not started operations. 'All defects reported by the airline to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) are required to be investigated for taking appropriate rectification action. Major defects are investigated by the operator in association with DGCA. PTI RAM DR DR view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 16:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Time of India
Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight delayed due to ‘AC failure'
Ahmedabad: Four passengers on Akasa Air's QP1528 flight to Ahmedabad deboarded on Wednesday evening after the aircraft's air conditioning system did not allegedly cool the cabin, causing them discomfort. The flight, which was scheduled to depart at 9.10pm from Mumbai airport for Ahmedabad, eventually took off around 10.40pm — a delay of 1.5 hours. According to passengers, the aircraft doors had closed but the cabin remained hot and airless. "With the AC not functioning, some anxious fliers requested to disembark. Their baggage was subsequently unloaded, which took time. By the time the issue was addressed, the duty hours of the assigned pilot had lapsed. We were informed that a new pilot was being arranged, which caused further delay," said Hitesh Patel, BJP's Gujarat media cell convener, who was on board the flight. "It was extremely uncomfortable inside. With no air circulation, it became unbearable for some. The crew tried to manage the situation but it was poorly handled overall. Passengers are waiting since 7pm at the airport will now end up reaching home around midnight," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Akasa Air issued a statement: "A group of passengers on the flight raised concerns regarding cabin temperature while the aircraft was preparing for takeoff and requested to be offloaded. In line with standard protocol and prioritising passenger comfort, the aircraft returned to the bay and the passengers were offloaded per their request. Our engineering team inspected the cabin and confirmed that the temperature was normal. The flight subsequently departed from Mumbai at 10.37pm."
Economic Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Economic Times
Delhi wakes up to battering rain, thunderstorm; Akasa Air issues travel advisory amid waterlogging, traffic congestion
— AkasaAir (@AkasaAir) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel New Delhi witnessed a fresh spell of rain on Wednesday morning, bringing brief relief from the humidity but also causing waterlogging in several parts of the such as Tughlak Road, Mandi House, Rakab Ganj, Rao Tula Ram Marg, India Gate, and the vicinity of the Indira Gandhi International Airport received moderate to heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and heavy rainfall near the airport, no disruptions to flight operations have reported so far. However, Akasa Air issued a travel adivsory to passengers alerting of the weather conditions."Due to heavy rainfall in certain parts of Mumbai and Delhi, we anticipate slow moving traffic and congestion on roads leading to the airport. To ensure a seamless travel experience, we request you to plan for additional travel time to reach the airport well in time for your flight," the airline said in a post on X.A day earlier, IndiGo, SpiceJet and some other operators had also issued travel advisories in light of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms over the next seven days. At 8:30 AM, the relative humidity in the city was recorded at 72%.Waterlogging was reported in several low-lying areas, though traffic movement remained largely unaffected during early Delhi's air quality remained in the "moderate" category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 83, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The AQI scale classifies a reading between 51 and 100 as "satisfactory" and 101 to 200 as "moderate".The IMD has advised residents to stay updated on local weather advisories and exercise caution in flood-prone zones as intermittent rainfall continues through the week.
Time of India
a day ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi wakes up to battering rain, thunderstorm; Akasa Air issues travel advisory amid waterlogging, traffic congestion
New Delhi witnessed a fresh spell of rain on Wednesday morning, bringing brief relief from the humidity but also causing waterlogging in several parts of the city. Areas such as Tughlak Road, Mandi House, Rakab Ganj, Rao Tula Ram Marg, India Gate, and the vicinity of the Indira Gandhi International Airport received moderate to heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Management Artificial Intelligence others PGDM Finance Others Data Analytics Cybersecurity healthcare MCA Design Thinking Digital Marketing Operations Management Degree Public Policy MBA Technology Healthcare Product Management Data Science Data Science Project Management Leadership CXO Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK General Management Programme India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK GMPBE India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta CERT-IIMC APSPM India Starts on undefined Get Details Despite heavy rainfall near the airport, no disruptions to flight operations have reported so far. However, Akasa Air issued a travel adivsory to passengers alerting of the weather conditions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now "Due to heavy rainfall in certain parts of Mumbai and Delhi, we anticipate slow moving traffic and congestion on roads leading to the airport. To ensure a seamless travel experience, we request you to plan for additional travel time to reach the airport well in time for your flight," the airline said in a post on X. — AkasaAir (@AkasaAir) Live Events A day earlier, IndiGo, SpiceJet and some other operators had also issued travel advisories in light of the weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms over the next seven days. At 8:30 AM, the relative humidity in the city was recorded at 72%. Waterlogging was reported in several low-lying areas, though traffic movement remained largely unaffected during early hours. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the "moderate" category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 83, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The AQI scale classifies a reading between 51 and 100 as "satisfactory" and 101 to 200 as "moderate". The IMD has advised residents to stay updated on local weather advisories and exercise caution in flood-prone zones as intermittent rainfall continues through the week.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
We prefer to have idle pilots than grounded planes: Akasa CFO on losses, funding hiccups, Boeing
Akasa Air, which started in 2021 when the world was still reeling from Covid-19, is now a 30-plane airline controlling 5% of the domestic market share. It has, however, traversed this journey with some hiccups including related to excessive pilot hiring, international handicaps, heavy losses and slowed expansion last year besides dealing with delays in funding from Wipro's Azim Premji and a clutch of other investors. Akasa's CFO Ankur Goel took
