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Singapore Airline revises seatbelt rules following London flight turbulence

​​On Tuesday, Flight SQ321 encountered severe turbulence, causing the plane to lose altitude and necessitating an emergency landing in Bangkok. As a result, one passenger died, and many others remain hospitalized in Thailand with serious injuries, including spinal-cord damage and head trauma.

Aviation experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that left British man dead

Aviation investigators arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to learn how and why severe turbulence sent a Singapore Airlines plane into a sudden dive that tossed passengers and crew around the cabin, leaving a British man dead and dozens others injured. Twenty people remained in intensive care in hospital after Flight SQ321, which was flying from London's Heathrow airport to Singapore, hit the turbulence Tuesday over the Andaman Sea.

World’s most turbulent flight routes show rough rides are everywhere

A British man died and seven were critically injured on a Singapore Airlines Ltd. flight from London to Singapore due to severe turbulence, leading to an emergency landing in Bangkok. The incident highlighted the instability of air routes, including the turbulent Santiago to Santa Cruz route.

3 Indians among passengers aboard Singapore Airlines flight hit by 'sudden extreme turbulence'

The pilot declared a medical emergency and diverted the aircraft to Bangkok, and landed on May 21. "We can confirm that there were multiple injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft," the carrier said in a Facebook post.

Israel-Iran tension: Indian carriers to avoid Iranian airspace

Planes of Indian airlines like Air India, Vistara and IndiGo have begun avoiding Iranian airspace while Lufthansa has extended a suspension on flights to and from Tehran.

Two planes at Heathrow Airport collide on the ground

Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 collided with a British Airways jet at Terminal 3, Heathrow. No passenger injuries reported. Full investigation ongoing with impact assessment by the airlines.

Goa's Manohar intl airport capacity to touch eight million this year

Goa's Manohar International Airport is expected to increase its annual passenger handling capacity to 8 million by June-July this year as it looks to increase flight connectivity to new destinations and attract more passengers. The airport, which started operations in January last year, can handle 4.4 million passengers per annum and the same is projected to rise to 4.5 million by the end of this month, according to a top executive.

Passenger assaults flight attendant crew, vandalizes lavatory on London flight. Watch video here

A shirtless British man caused toilet damage during a Thai Airways flight. He assaulted an air stewardess, leading to his arrest in London by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and endangering an aircraft. Another individual involved in the altercation was taken to the hospital for assessment, with non-life-threatening injuries.

Flight attendant dies in front of passengers ahead of takeoff. What has happened?

The sudden death of a flight attendant at the time of take-off of a British Airways flight left many passengers shocked. Here's everything to know more.

London-bound flight returns to New Delhi amidst fire indication

India, UK to sign new air service agreement increasing flights from London Heathrow Airport

India and the United Kingdom (UK) are poised to finalize a new aviation agreement that will enable airlines to increase flights between Delhi, Mumbai, and London Heathrow airport. Under the new deal, the weekly quota of flights between these Indian cities and London will rise from 56 to 70. This is particularly significant due to London's substantial Indian diaspora, making these routes highly lucrative for airlines. However, Indian airlines say they will be unable to take advantage of the new deal as their expansion is stalled due to unavailability of landing slots at Heathrow.

Israeli airlines boost flights as some governments join rescue effort

Governments and airlines are working together to evacuate tourists from Israel and repatriate citizens amidst escalating violence. Israeli flag carrier El Al is operating additional flights to and from various destinations. Most foreign airlines have suspended services, leaving passengers uncertain about leaving or reaching the country. Insurance cover for Israeli airlines is also a concern, with the parliamentary finance committee considering state guarantees. Some governments, such as Denmark and the Czech Republic, are arranging special relief flights.

Airfares may rise as Go First's international flying rights remain unused

Industry experts have suggested that the government should temporarily relocate the rights on an interim basis as was done for airport slots. Slots at major airports like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru were distributed on an ad-hoc basis to prevent airfares from rising further.

UK says a cyberattack was not the cause of air traffic problems that snarled flights

The air traffic control system in the UK experienced a breakdown, causing delays and cancellations of hundreds of flights. The government stated that the issue was not due to a cyberattack but was caused by a technical fault at National Air Traffic Services. Flight plans had to be input manually, resulting in a slower process and fewer flights operating.

UK flights disrupted as air traffic system crashes

Airports including London Luton and Birmingham said they were working to understand the impact and the timescale in which normal operations could resume, while British Airways also said it was working closely with NATS to understand the impact.

UK flights disrupted after snag in air-traffic control system

Britain's air traffic control system experienced a breakdown on Monday, causing delays for thousands of air travelers. National Air Traffic Services said it was facing an unexplained technical issue that could delay flights. The issue resulted in slow takeoffs and landings across the UK, with airports advising passengers to expect cancellations and delays.

Just one piece of chicken in 12-hour flight!

Passengers on a British Airways flight were served only one piece of KFC chicken in place of the original meals due to a mix-up with catering. Reports suggest that the incident occurred on the BA252 flight en route from Turks and Caicos to London on June 23 this year.

Delhi consumer commission fines Kuwait Airways Rs 6 lakh for not allowing man on connecting flight

Kuwait Airways has been told to pay INR 6 lakh ($8,035) by the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to a man who was not permitted to board a connecting flight from the country’s capital to London in 2019, despite having a valid ticket. It found the airline guilty of causing “mental agony, physical discomfort, humiliation and emotional trauma”.

No injuries after planes collide on ground at Tokyo's Haneda airport -NHK

Some flights were delayed at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Saturday after two planes appeared to have collided on the ground near a taxiway, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing Japan's transport ministry. No injuries occurred, NHK and one of the airlines said, but the incident led to the closure of one of four runways at the airport from about 11 a.m. (0200 GMT).

British Airways: IT issue leads to some flight cancellations at Heathrow airport

Passengers who fought on Thai Smile flight could be put on no-fly list

In 2017, the government of India formed a committee called The National No Fly List, which is compiled and maintained by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) based on inputs from airlines. The no-fly list regulates the behavior of passengers on scheduled and non-scheduled flights only.

BCAS chief says inquiring about video clip of passengers' scuffle onboard Bangkok-Kolkata flight

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Thursday said it is inquiring about the video clip of a scuffle between passengers onboard a plane from Bangkok to Kolkata earlier this week.

Bangkok-Kolkata Flight Fight: Video of mid-air brawl goes viral

One of the passengers started the fight by defying the flight attendant's safety warnings. The cabin staff had instructed passengers to set their seatbacks upright prior to the flight.