JAZEERA FLIGHT
Amid geopolitical tensions, Iranians prepare to elect parliamentary, religious leaders today
Over 61.2 million people are eligible to vote in parliamentary elections in Iran. The elections will determine the country's next supreme leader and the composition of the parliament and the Assembly of Experts. Conservative and hardline candidates, including parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and 30 allied candidates in Tehran, are expected to win the majority of seats.
India's growing middle class poised to transform travel landscape
Globally, the middle class is already the largest spender. India is expected to become the fourth largest global spender on travel by 2030, and by then the middle class, with increased purchasing power, will make 47% of its population, say reports by Booking.com-McKinsey & Company, and People Research on India’s Consumer Economy-India’s Citizen Environment (PRICE-ICE), respectively.
Israeli hostages complicate plan for 'mighty vengeance' against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's options for retaliating against Hamas may be limited due to concern for the Israelis taken hostage during the group's deadly incursion. The fate of the hostages complicates Israel's promise to strike back hard and fast while adhering to the principle of leaving no one behind. Israel's immediate retaliation has resulted in the deaths of over 300 Palestinians, but rescuing the hostages could jeopardize their lives and negotiating a prisoner swap with Hamas would be seen as a win for the enemy. Netanyahu has invited opposition leaders to join a unity government to broaden support for any response.
Virgin Galactic set to launch first commercial flight for space tourism after setbacks, delays
Two Italian air force officers and an aerospace engineer from the National Research Council of Italy will join a Virgin Galactic instructor and the spaceplane's two pilots on a suborbital ride on Thursday.
India to temporarily relocate embassy from Khartoum to Port Sudan
Over 3,000 Indians have left the crisis-hit Sudan till now with India carrying out Operation Kaveri to evacuate stranded citizens. "IAF C-130J flight carrying 16th batch of evacuees takes off from Port Sudan. 122 passengers onboard this flight are en route to Jeddah. Nearly 3000 persons have now left Sudan under #OperationKaveri," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a tweet.
Sudan's army and rival force battle, killing at least 56
Those tensions had delayed a deal with political parties to get the country back to its short-lived transition to democracy, which was derailed by an October 2021 military coup. Chaotic scenes unfolded in the capital of Khartoum, where fighters firing from truck-mounted machine guns battled in densely populated neighbourhoods. "Fire and explosions are everywhere," said Amal Mohamed, a doctor in a public hospital in Omdurman.
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Air India expansion stirs tension over airline flying rights
Tensions over plans to transform Air India into a global airline with hundreds of new jets rippled across the aviation sector on Tuesday as foreign carriers clamoured for more access to the world's fastest-growing economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government faces growing demands to ease a near-freeze on capacity that can be deployed on many routes to and from India, now that India's flag carrier has been sold to the cash-rich Tata conglomerate.
Jazeera Airways launches direct flights to Bengaluru
Regional Manager- South Asia, Romana Parvi said: "We are very excited to fly into the Garden City with two services per week connecting the Indian Expat population from Kuwait to India and taking our valued passengers back from India to Kuwait and beyond to a large number of leisure and pilgrimage destinations."
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways set to start services from Thiruvananthapuram Airport
The first phase of service will start on October 30. During the first phase, the service will be for 2 days a week. Booking for flight service has started, the airline said.
Qatar reopens Doha airport to ease World Cup traffic
The Doha airport has been in semi-retirement since it was replaced in 2014 by the nearby Hamad International Airport, which has since become a major hub in parallel with the growth of flag carrier Qatar Airways.
Third World War, should it break out, will be 'nuclear and devastating', warns top Russian diplomat
Also, Lavrov stressed US President Joe Biden's remark that a third World War would be an alternative to Washington's tough sanctions against Moscow. Lavrov said that Russia was ready for sanctions that were imposed against it but was surprised that the penalties affected athletes and journalists.
Saudi crown prince in first visit to Qatar after embargo ended
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit also marked his third stop in the region this week as the Saudi heir to the throne tours the six U.S.-allied Gulf Arab states that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council. His meetings with Arab rulers are aimed at fortifying the kingdom's alliances as rival Iran resumes nuclear negotiations with world powers.
Afghanistan: Taliban, opposition vie to control Panjshir; Pakistan spy chief flies to Kabul
A Taliban source said fighting was continuing in Panjshir but the advance had been slowed by landmines placed on the road to the capital Bazarak and the provincial governor's compound. "Demining and offensives are both going on at the same time," the source said.
Kabul airport reopens to receive aid, domestic flights restart, reports Al Jazeera
The airport's runway has been repaired in cooperation with authorities in Afghanistan, the ambassador said, according to Al Jazeera. The channel said two domestic flights were operated from Kabul to the cities of Mazar-i-Sharif and Kandahar.
US to take over air traffic control at Kabul airport, increases troops presence to 6,000 for safe evacuation
As the Taliban claimed control over the Afghan capital, several countries evacuated diplomatic personnel from the country, and crowds of people flocked to the Kabul airport in an attempt to leave Afghanistan. The original evacuation plan that called for 3,000 troops was essentially the baseline security plan that assumed a safe environment.
Afghans intrigued at 'being sold out' as cities handed over to Taliban
"I never imagined that Kandahar would be taken so easily," she said echoing a sentiment made by Afghans across the country when the Taliban was blazing through the districts since it stepped up an offensive in May after the United States began the final withdrawal of its forces from the country.
Taliban fighters enter Kabul; helicopters land at US Embassy
Three Afghan officials told The Associated Press that the fighters were in the districts of Kalakan, Qarabagh and Paghman in the capital. The militants themselves didn't acknowledge the advance, though they earlier took Jalalabad, near a major border crossing with Pakistan, the last major city other than Kabul not under their control.
Afghan forces surrender Bagram air base to Taliban
Bagram district chief Darwaish Raufi said Sunday that the surrender handed the one-time American base over to the insurgents.
Mike Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Joe Biden presidency
In what was likely his final tour of the Persian Gulf as secretary of state, he touted the Trump administration's Mideast strategy that focused on Iran as "the central threat inside the region" and for a maximum pressure campaign that hampered Iran's ability to support militias in Iraq, Lebanon and Syria.
Airlines to connect Mumbai to seven additional international destinations in 2020
At least 10 airlines such as Garuda Indonesia, Jazeera Airways, Air Italy, RwandAir, Air Tanzania, Star Air, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines and Uzbekistan Airways started flights from Mumbai last year.
Jazeera Airways to connect New Delhi with Kuwait from December
Bookings for the flight services on the new route, which will be operated four times in a week, are open and available on Jazeera Airways website, the carrier said.
Jazeera Airways flight catches fire while landing in Hyderabad
The incident happened in Jajeera Airways flight no J9 608 at around 1.30 am when the right side engine caught fire due to technical snag soon after landing and approaching the taxiway.
Jazeera Airways makes Kochi its third destination in India
Jazeera has launched four weekly flights into Kochi from Kuwait. Kochi is the third route in India being offered by the airlines after Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.
Foreign carriers to introduce direct flights to Bali, Kiev from Mumbai, Delhi
Anil Kalsi of the Delhi-based Ambe Travels added that Ukraine International Airlines was launching a Delhi-Kiev non-stop from May, linking the two cities for the first time.
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways launches India ops; says seat capacity constraint for expansion
The airline said that seat capacity between India and the Gulf country needs to be increased in view of the current demand.
US recced Abbottabad during flood relief ops for Osama bin Laden hunt?
The Pakistani Commission that probed the presence of the slain al-Qaeda chief in the country thinks it could be a distinct possibility.
India flight fares to remain high on strong demand: Survey
Despite Gulf and Indian air carriers increasing capacity and flights, fares are unlikely to come down while demand for seats remains high.
Assange remains in London jail as bail decision challenged
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was set for another night in a British jail Tuesday after he first won bail but prosecutors then said they would appeal the decision.
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