A flight from New York to Liege, Belgium was forced to turn around on November 9 after a horse escaped from its stall in the cargo hold. The Boeing 747 flight was en route to Liege when the horse got spooked and partially escaped from its stall, CNN reported. The incident took place on November […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Airbus nears compromise deal after Emirates jet order row
Dubai: Airbus and Emirates edged towards a consolation deal for fewer than 20 A350-900 jets on Thursday after a public row between the carrier and engine maker Rolls-Royce over a larger model dampened the end of the Dubai Airshow. Industry sources said the two sides were trying to secure a compromise involving a switch from […]
Mumbai airport creates record movements
Mumbai: In a major achievement of sorts, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai has achieved a milestone of new highest single-day record of 1,032 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) on 11 November, 2023. In the process, the CSMIA surpassed the previous record of 1,004 ATMs set on 9 December, 2018. Achieving a record […]
Merged Air India Express finds new HQ in Gurugram
The headquarters of the merged entity Air India Express (AIX) will be housed in the same complex at Gurugram as that of Air India. To enable this, the original headquarters of Air India Express (pre-merger) in Kochi and Air Asia India in Bengaluru are being shut down along with the small corporate offices of the […]
Aequs bags contract from Airbus for supply of critical aircraft components
Mumbai: Aerospace components maker Aequs on Wednesday said it has secured a contract with European aircraft major Airbus for the supply of critical components for A320 family, A330neo and A350 aircraft for over a period of 10 years. Under the terms of the agreement, Aequs will make detailed parts, parts with bench assembly for wings, […]
‘Airport Village’ to be set up in Mangaluru, opening up space to the public
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has embarked on a futuristic project in its front yard, dubbed as ‘Airport Village’, to provide diverse food and beverage options and retail and gaming opportunities for passengers and visitors. The facilities at the airport were till now available only for passengers and those with access to the terminal. […]
Air India Express increasing domestic flight connections from Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Air India Express (AIE) is enhancing the travel experience with the introduction of two new flights connecting Bengaluru to Mangaluru. Starting from Wednesday, November 15, the winter schedule promises increased connectivity, linking not just these two cities but also connecting to Chennai, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram and Varanasi, a release from the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) […]
Stray dog enters Goa airport runway, forces Vistara flight to return to Bengaluru
Panaj: A Vistara flight returned to Bengaluru without landing at the Dabolim Airport in Goa after a stray dog was spotted on the runway by the Air Traffic Controller, a senior official said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday afternoon, he said. The pilot was asked to “hold for sometime” as a stray […]
Emirates 90-plane 777X deal to kick-start Dubai Airshow
Dubai: Middle East carriers look set to order tens of billions of dollars of long-haul jets at the opening of the Dubai Airshow on Monday, as Emirates renews confidence in the delayed Boeing 777X while facing new competition from rivals such as Turkish Airlines. Hosts Emirates and sister airline flyDubai are expected to stamp their […]
Qatar airlines from Kozhikode to Doha cancelled due to technical reasons
Kozhikode (Kerala): A Doha-bound Qatar airlines flight from Calicut International Airport here was cancelled on Monday due to technical reasons, airport sources said. The flight — QR 537 — was scheduled to depart around 4 am. The 135 passengers who were to travel to Doha have been shifted to hotels, the sources said. Either an […]
MP polls: BJP promises higher MSP for wheat, paddy; houses under ‘Ladli Bahna’; LPG cylinder at Rs 450
Bhopal: The BJP on Saturday released its manifesto for the November 17 Madhya Pradesh elections promising MSP for wheat at Rs 2,700 per quintal and paddy at Rs 3,100 and houses for beneficiaries of the state’s flagship scheme ‘Ladli Bahna’. Free education to girls from poor families up to post-graduation, free education to poor students […]
Airlines operating in India need to implement Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act provisions: Ruling
New Delhi: All airlines, including foreign companies, operating in the country are responsible for implementing the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the Court of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities said. The court’s ruling came after it took suo motu cognisance of a post on X by Smrithy Rajesh alleging […]