Weekly Rest Is Non-Negotiable, No Airline Gets Exemption: DGCA Tells Delhi High Court

The DGCA told the Delhi High Court it has granted no exemptions to airlines on pilots’ weekly rest, asserting before the Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya-led Bench that mandatory rest norms are non-negotiable and strictly enforceable nationwide aviation safety.

Flight Cancellations Row | Rs.22 Crore Penalty Imposed on IndiGo; Senior VP Asked to Step Down: Centre to Delhi HC

The Centre told the Delhi High Court it fined Indigo Airlines Rs 22 crore and ordered removal of a senior vice president after mass flight cancellations last December. Indigo furnish Rs 50 crore bank guarantee to DGCA, ensure compliance.

‘We Will Definitely Interfere’: Supreme Court Flags Exploitation Through Exorbitant Airfares During Festivals

The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over steep and unpredictable airfare hikes during festivals, calling it exploitation of passengers. The Court has sought responses from the Centre and DGCA on regulating airfare pricing and protecting consumer rights.