Not everyone can afford extra seat: Artistes voice concern over Air India baggage ruleIndian musicians are worried about Air India's rule on carrying large musical instruments as cabin luggage and the widespread mishandling o...
30 Nov, 2024, 05.44 PM IST
Explained: How heatwaves disrupt flight operations and may cause mid-air turbulenceHigh temperatures are disrupting flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport, causing delays and requiring safety measures like waiting ...
19 Jun, 2024, 05.01 PM IST
View: COVID-19 changed the way we fly for goodThe pandemic has helped us reset and plan the new normal, and ensure that aviation continues to be the safest and fastest mode of travel.
05 Jun, 2020, 11.56 PM IST
Domestic flights to resume from May 25; here's what flyers may be in forFliers may be advised to carry only one baggage item, reach airports earlier than usual, be thermal scanned while departing and arriving, a...
22 May, 2020, 02.50 PM IST
AAI issues SOP for domestic flights' resumption; Aarogya Setu must for flyingAirport operators must make appropriate arrangements for sanitisation of a passenger's baggage before his or her entry into the terminal bu...
21 May, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Less luggage, more delays: Freedom to fly will come with a new normalFliers in the next few months may be advised to carry only one baggage, reach airports earlier than usual.
20 May, 2020, 06.31 PM IST
Bengaluru airport steps up measures to limit the spread of Covid-19As part of the enhanced cleaning initiatives at the airport, all facilities at the Airport, including Terminal and kerb are sprayed with di...
16 Mar, 2020, 09.12 PM IST
Government issues alert to enhance security at all airportsThe BCAS issued the alert and marked it to senior police officials of all states, in-charges of security at all airlines and airports, and ...
02 Mar, 2019, 10.23 PM IST
Get ready for hand baggage chaos while flying this festive seasonAs you head into this year's festive-season flying, you'll need to prepare for a test at airports.
13 Oct, 2018, 05.20 PM IST
Ask the travel expert: What are the guidelines for carrying liquor on a domestic flight?Rakshit Desai, MD, FCM Travel Solutions India answers all your travel queries.
20 Sep, 2017, 06.31 PM IST
Man boards SpiceJet flight to Goa with knife, creates scareOnce on board, the man declared to passengers that he wanted to expose the security at India's most sensitive airport and then brandished t...
15 Sep, 2017, 11.43 AM IST
'Damage to Galaxy Note 7 battery led to smoke in flight'On September 23 this year, cabin crew observed smoke emanating from a mobile phone kept in a laptop bag in the overhead baggage rack in the...
17 Nov, 2016, 05.55 PM IST
Tata-SIA joint venture carrier Vistara sets up security training instituteTata-SIA joint venture carrier Vistara has set up a state-of-the-art aviation training institute in Gurgaon to prepare its own staff.
24 Aug, 2015, 09.30 PM IST
Looming horror: Cabin luggage size is slated to shrink furtherBooking or even just renting common travel items online for delivery at destinations would be an option, perhaps?
11 Jun, 2015, 07.43 AM IST
Hurrying passengers, 'rude' recliners annoy the most in planes: SurveyAccording to a survey of air travellers in India, around 83% of them like to travel in their casuals and only 7% in formal clothing.
01 Dec, 2014, 12.56 PM IST
AI likely to take action against more staffers by tomorrowAir India, which derostered nine employees for taking on board three passengers in excess of the aircraft capacity, is likely to take actio...
11 Jul, 2009, 02.10 PM IST
- Don't let your baggage fly away from you!
Domestic low-cost carriers in India shy away from paying standard international compensation for (checked) baggage loss. Fancy a flight in ...
25 Dec, 2007, 01.47 AM IST