DGCA removes 50% capacity cap on SpiceJet flights from October 30

The DGCA on Friday also approved Indian carriers' winter schedule. Indian carriers will operate 21,941 weekly flights, 1.55% less during the season compared to the previous winter season, it noted.

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday removed the 50 per cent capacity cap on SpiceJet after its planes were involved in a spate of incidents. The cap will be removed from October 30.

The DGCA on Friday also approved Indian carriers' winter schedule. Indian carriers will operate 21,941 weekly flights, 1.55 per cent less during the season compared to the previous winter season, it noted.

Go First is set to operate 39.3 per cent fewer weekly flights in this year's schedule as compared to the corresponding period a year ago, the regulator noted.

Go First will