Aviation

Cops puzzled by woman who waited outside Mumbai airport for 10 days..!

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8 years ago

August 20, 2015

Today Mid- Day news was reported Mumbai Airport official now have a new cause for concern: for 10 days until Tuesday, a 35-year-old had been a daily visitor at the domestic departure terminal.

Rupali Nirgude, along with her luggage, has been a daily visitor at the domestic departure terminal. Instead of catching a flight though, all she does is sit outside the Jet Airways counter

Instead of catching a flight, all she did was to sit outside departure gate 2 with her baggage. Security officials had unpleasant encounters each time they tried to question her. For a long time, she refused to talk to anyone, until she began to accuse the officials of harassing her.

She even provided false personal information and contact details to the police, but they eventually figured out her identity. The woman has been identified as Rupali Nirgude, who, until two years ago, used to work for Jet Airways in the hangar area.

Airport officials also revealed that before she started visiting the domestic terminal, Nirgude had earlier spent six months waiting outside Gate 8 (for VVIPs) on the Kalina side. They added that, for more than a week, she had simply been waiting outside the Jet Airways counter at Gate 2 with two big trolley bags and a handbag.

“Whenever we asked her why she was visiting the terminal, she would give different answers each time, and later on, she stopped replying altogether. When we asked her to leave the premises, she would use abusive language and claim we were harassing her.

This was the reason every officer was wary of interacting with her,” said an official from Mumbai Airport. Another officer told this paper, “The woman had become a grave concern as we could never convince her to leave the premises. She would raise her voice and say that since she wasn’t creating any nuisance, her presence shouldn’t be of any concern.”

The cops intervened on Tuesday and took Nirgude to Airport police station. “She continued to ignore our questions as well. However, after some time she revealed that she had been doing this for more than six months and that she wants her job back. We managed to get her phone number, but the other contact details provided by her were also incorrect,” said an official cop from the Airport Police Station.

Nirgude was not forthcoming when questioned by mid-day either. “My issue is known to all the higher authorities and I’m waiting for my problem to be solved. I’m not here to reply to everyone who questions me,” she retorted. Eventually, the police learnt that Nirgude had been working as a data entry operator in the engineering department of RCC a company that provided labour to Jet Airways, but she was fired two years ago for poor job performance.

Cops also said that her husband had abandoned her, and she lives with her son and parents. There is still no explanation for why she visited the airport with all her luggage every day, though. Senior Police Inspector BT Mukhedkar of the Airport police station told mid-day on Tuesday: “The woman appears to be mentally disturbed.

We made her go home, but if she returns again, we will have to take her to court. We cannot allow anyone to be at the airport every day for no reason.” An official close to the development said, “We have to focus on the case until it concludes. At least one such case arises every month.” The woman did not show up at the airport yesterday

Source : Mid-Day news , India

Airlines

Akasa Air vs. Pilots: Delhi High Court Upholds DGCA’s Authority to Act in Case of Contractual Breaches

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2 hours ago

September 29, 2023

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Akasa Air vs. Pilots: Delhi High Court Upholds DGCA's Authority to Act in Case of Contractual Breaches

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is authorized to take action against pilots who violate civil aviation rules (CAR), the Delhi High Court ruled on Wednesday.

Akasa Air initiated legal action against pilots who had quit their jobs without giving the required notice by their contracts. In response to a request from the startup airline, which claimed it was in a crisis as a result of the sudden and abrupt resignation of 43 pilots who left the airline without providing the required notice period, the civil aviation regulator submitted written responses.

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However, the Court ruled that it is now unable to give any explicit instructions to the DGCA and MCA regarding how to respond to a future representation that Akasa might make against defaulting pilots.

The court made it clear that there are no limitations on the DGCA’s power to take action in situations of pilot noncompliance in an interim judgment that offers relief to Akasa Air. The airline firm maintained that it is merely requesting a directive to the DGCA to decide their (Akasa’s) claims against pilots who may depart the airline in the future without serving the notice period, not that it is pressing for any action against the pilots who have already quit.

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The DGCA had stated that it lacked the power or authority to intervene in any employment contract and therefore was unable to affect the employment contract between the pilots and Akasa Air.

The aviation authority said that if Akasa Air doesn’t have enough pilots to continue operating flights, it would be in the interests of all parties if it complies with the requirement to keep a limited schedule.

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Airlines

Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly to accelerate A380 Entry into Service

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2 hours ago

September 29, 2023

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Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly to accelerate A380 Entry into Service

Under the agreement, Global Airlines will benefit from Hi Fly’s expertise to accelerate the Entry into Service (EIS) programme for the airline’s new fleet.
Hi Fly, based in Lisbon, has significant A380 technical and operating experience.
First Global aircraft expected to fly to Europe in the months ahead, with a new registration of 9H-GLOBL

In a significant operational move, Global Airlines and Hi Fly have inked a contract to collaborate on the development and maintenance of the four A380 aircraft the new airline has agreed to purchase.

Hi Fly, the first company to operate the A380 on the secondary market, will collaborate with Global as it gets ready to launch operations to help the new carrier realize its goal of giving passengers the best possible experience when flying commercially.

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The EIS and Return to Service (RTS) procedures for Global’s first aircraft, which are anticipated to start in the coming months, are the organisation’s immediate priorities. However, with an affinity for the aircraft and confidence in its long-term potential and popularity, both businesses will look at further possibilities to deepen their partnership.

Hi Fly holds authorization to operate worldwide and currently operates 35,000 flights per year for a base of 140 airlines and governments on a global basis.

Airlines

Lufthansa equips short- and medium-haul aircraft with new cabins

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3 hours ago

September 29, 2023

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Lufthansa equips short- and medium-haul aircraft with new cabins

− Four makes eight: Large overhead compartments hold up to twice as many suitcases
− For the first time on short-haul routes: holder for tablets and smartphones at every seat
− More legroom with new ergonomic seats

Customers of Lufthansa will soon enjoy a redesigned cabin environment on short- and medium-haul flights. It provides a great deal of comfort and luxury. The business will gradually outfit 38 Airbus A320s already operating for Lufthansa with the new cutting-edge cabin beginning in spring 2025.

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More space for carry-on luggage: The 40 percent larger compartments allow for the vertical stowage of carry-on items much more quickly and comfortably. As a result, huge overhead bins may accommodate up to twice as many carry-on suitcases or bags as the conventional “bins”.

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Each seat has a designated USB connector that can be used by Lufthansa to charge electronic devices. For the first flight ever, Lufthansa is providing a unique holder for tablets and smartphones in each seat. This allows visitors to watch films and television shows on their own devices much more conveniently without having to hold the gadgets in their hands or set them down on the folding table.

Increased legroom: The new seats from the Italian company Geven also provide extra legroom with the same seat spacing, through the ergonomically shaped backrests.