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Regional airports found wind beneath their wings in FY24 India's hinterland air travel surged last year, driven by civil aviation ministry data and government schemes. Airports like Diu, Pantnagar, Tezpur, and Prayagraj saw significant growth, boosted by the Udan scheme and low fares. IndiGo and other air...
05 Jul, 2024, 08.47 AM ISTLufthansa plane experiences fire in wheel after landing at Delhi airport; lands safely A Lufthansa A380 from Munich faced a wheel fire during landing at Delhi airport, landing safely but requiring checks and cancellation of the return flight due to spare parts unavailability. The incident affected 490 passengers, with the aircraft und...
02 Jul, 2024, 06.19 PM ISTSpiceJet passengers on Delhi-Darbhanga flight suffer inside plane for over an hour due to AC failure amid heatwave Passengers aboard SpiceJet flight SG 486 from Delhi to Darbhanga endured over an hour without air conditioning amidst a severe heatwave, causing discomfort and health concerns. Elderly and young passengers suffered from heat exhaustion. Meanwhile, a...
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Air travellers' trauma: Spicejet plane stuck on tarmac for an hour with no AC, passengers share videos In yet another incident of aviation apathy, SpiceJet passengers travelling from Delhi to Darbhanga (SG 486) had to wait inside the aircraft without air conditioning for about an hour amid the intense heatwave in the national capital on Wednesday. Th...
19 Jun, 2024, 02.40 PM ISTBird strike: What happens when a plane collides with a bird? A bird strike is a collision between an aircraft and a bird. It is a common and real risk for aircraft. It can damage planes, and even lead to deaths.
19 Jun, 2024, 10.56 AM ISTDubai-bound flight at Delhi Airport receives bomb threat, turns out to be a hoax A Dubai-bound plane at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport received a bomb threat via email, prompting authorities to conduct checks and ensure passenger safety. Fortunately, the threat was deemed a hoax, and no suspicious items were found. ...
18 Jun, 2024, 10.33 AM ISTPassenger plane lands safely in New Zealand after fire shuts down an engine A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 jet bound for Melbourne, Australia, landed safely in Invercargill, New Zealand. The plane landed after an engine fire forced a diversion. Fire trucks awaited the plane, which landed about 50 minutes after takeoff fr...
17 Jun, 2024, 01.52 PM ISTMalawi's vice president and 9 others have died in a plane crash, the president says Malawi's vice president, Saulos Chilima, and nine others were killed in a plane crash in a mountainous area. The military plane was on a 45-minute flight from Lilongwe to Mzuzu when it crashed, with no survivors.
11 Jun, 2024, 04.35 PM ISTAir Turbulence! IndiGo and Air India Express tackle rising threats amid climate change concerns The rise in clear air turbulence, likely due to climate change, has led to increased incidents impacting airline passengers worldwide. Recent events, including a fatal case on a Singapore Airlines flight, have prompted airlines like Air India Expres...
02 Jun, 2024, 12.08 PM ISTAirbus faces new output pressure amid parts shortages Airbus is encountering challenges with its production ramp-up for passenger jets due to shortages of parts and labor, according to industry sources. The slowdown may potentially delay the assembly of several dozen jets in the second half of the year...
31 May, 2024, 02.48 PM ISTAmsterdam Airport Accident: Witness accounts of 'hellish noise' as person dies after being sucked into plane engine A tragic incident at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport saw a person being sucked into the jet turbine of a KLM plane, leading to their death. The horrifying event occurred during the preparation for departure to Denmark, with witnesses describing a "hell...
30 May, 2024, 08.42 PM ISTLeh-bound SpiceJet plane suffers glitch; returns to Delhi A SpiceJet aircraft enroute to Leh suffered a glitch on Sunday morning and returned to the national capital, according to a source. The source told PTI that the plane, carrying around 135 people, landed safely at the Delhi airport.
26 May, 2024, 01.47 PM ISTWhy we must stand with standing passengers (from our sitting seats) It turns out that the last outpost of consistent law enforcement in India is very strict about all passengers sitting down during take-off, landing and turbulence. Not because like the Enforcement Directorate it can, but because you can't wear a sea...
25 May, 2024, 11.00 PM ISTAir India's Mumbai-San Francisco flight delayed by over 5 hours After deboarding the passenger who started feeling unwell at around 1917 hours, it was noticed that by the time the flight AI 179 would have reached San Francisco, there would be night-landing restrictions and also, the crew would have crossed the f...
25 May, 2024, 08.24 AM IST'People got launched into plane's ceiling': Passengers share harrowing details from Singapore Airlines turbulence accident A Singapore Airlines flight en route from London to Singapore faced severe turbulence, causing injuries to dozens and the death of one passenger. After an emergency landing in Bangkok, a relief flight transported passengers and crew to Singapore. In...
22 May, 2024, 10.19 AM ISTAir India plane forced to make an emergency landing after its engine erupted into flames, with 179 passengers on board An Air India Express aircraft carrying passengers from Pune to Kochi caught fire in Bengaluru, resulting in an emergency evacuation of 179 passengers, including six crew members, who were stranded in the Karnataka capital for almost thirteen hours. ...
20 May, 2024, 04.12 PM ISTBoeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10 A Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Senegal's main airport, injuring 10 people including the pilot. Passengers were evacuated from the burning aircraft, describing scenes of panic as they escaped. The Air Senegal ...
10 May, 2024, 07.54 AM ISTIndiGo orders wide body aircraft: Airbus A350-900 and its comfort for passengers IndiGo has announced placing a firm order for 30 A350-900 planes and the option to buy 70 more such aircraft, foraying into the wide-body aircraft segment nearly two decades after starting operations.
26 Apr, 2024, 05.07 PM ISTJapan unveils next-generation passenger plane project The new plane will be ready after 2035, an economy ministry official said after a closed-door meeting of politicians, experts and business people to discuss Japan's aviation industry strategy.
27 Mar, 2024, 06.10 PM ISTAir India to give eye masks to passengers in B777 planes; Here's why "A technical issue has been identified with the cabin lighting system on the B777-200 LR (leased aircraft) in the economy (EY) cabin. This has led to the EY cabin lighting to remain on bright mode throughout the flight," the airline said in a circul...
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