Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah accused the airlines operating in Kashmir of indulging in daylight robbery by asking people whose flights got cancelled by inclement weather to rebook the flights at exorbitant prices and blamed the government for not intervening. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the former chief minister tweeted, “This is […]
Category: Civil Aviation
All 41 flights scheduled today at Srinagar airport cancelled
Srinagar, Feb 23: After delays initially, authorities at the Srinagar airport on Wednesday cancelled all 41 flights scheduled to and fro for the day after heavy overnight snowfall reduced the visibility. Director Srinagar airport, Kuldeep Singh while confirming the development said the affected passengers will be adjusted in the forthcoming flights tomorrow. Kashmir valley on […]
Several flights cancelled at Srinagar airport after heavy snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar Feb 23: Several flights to and fro Srinagar airport were cancelled after heavy overnight snowfall reduced the visibility much to the flyers’ annoyance. Director Srinagar airport, Kuldeep Singh informed that the flights UK 611/612, SG 8374, SG 8475, G8-191/193, G8-911/913, 6E-5076/5079, 6E-2363/2364, SG-161, SG-945, UK-643, UK-644, 6E-609, 6E-137, 6E-124, 6E-6738 besides all flights of […]
F-5 fighter plane crash kills 3 in Iran’s northwest
Tehran, Feb 21 : A fighter jet crashed into a stadium in a city in northwest Iran, the country’s state-run news agency reported Monday. The crash killed two pilots and a civilian. IRNA said the F-5 fighter crashed into a stadium in a residential area of Tabriz, a city of 1.6 million residents. Authorities are […]
Flights delayed at Srinagar airport due to heavy snowfall
Srinagar Feb 23: Authorities at the Srinagar airport on Wednesday informed about the delay in the flights due to poor visibility caused by the heavy overnight snowfall in Kashmir. “We are having continuous snowfall at our airport. Our Snow Clearing operations are also in continuous progress on runway and Apron. However the visibility is only […]
MEA sets up control room to help Indians in Ukraine; govt looks at increasing flights
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday set up a control room to provide information and assistance to Indian nationals in Ukraine in view of the prevailing situation in that country over its tensions with Russia. In addition, the Indian embassy in Ukraine has also set up a 24-hour helpline for the […]
Centre declares Srinagar Airport as ‘major airport’
Srinagar: The Central government on Saturday declared the Srinagar International Airport as a ‘major airport’. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (i) of Section 2 of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 (No.27 of 2008), the Central Government hereby declares the airport at Srinagar as Major Airport,” said the gazettes […]
Plane diverted after passenger assaults flight attendant
New York, Oct 28 (AP) An American Airlines flight from New York to California was diverted to Denver after a passenger assaulted a flight attendant, authorities said. Flight 976 was heading Wednesday from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana when it landed at Denver International Airport and taxied safely […]
Srinagar Airport upgraded to maximum level: HC
Srinagar: Closing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), the High Court of J&K and Ladakh said that “Srinagar Airport has been upgraded to a maximum level and all systems necessary have been installed as approved by the Air Force”. The HC had initiated the PIL on its own motion. “It may be noted that Srinagar Airport […]
Helipads to be built in every district of J&K: HM
Jammu: Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the new campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Jammu on the second day of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir. The new campus of IIT Jammu, built at a cost of Rs. 210 Cr, provides all facilities […]
Shah flags off inaugural Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the inaugural Srinagar-Sharjah flight from the Sheikh Ul-Alam international airport here on Saturday, reviving the direct airlink between the valley and the UAE after 11 years. Operated by an Airbus A320neo, the Go First airline’s maiden flight G8 1595 took off for Sharjah at 6.30 pm IST. […]
170% jump in air traffic at Srinagar Int’l Airport this year
Srinagar: With almost 12,000 daily passenger footfall being witnessed at the Srinagar International Airport the aerodrome has of late seen 170 per cent increase in air traffic compared to last year, officials said. As per Airports Authority of India (AAI) data, from witnessing only 2500 daily passenger footfall last year and even during April and […]