One of the world’s highest lakes, located in Sikkim, has left Anand Mahindra mesmerised. Here's how to reach the placeGurudongmar Lake in Sikkim is a high-altitude lake of great natural beauty. It is also a site of spiritual importance for multiple religion...
28 Jul, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
Storm warning: Delhi's thunderstorms left 75 flights diverted in MayDelhi airport faces flight disruptions due to pre-monsoon thunderstorms. May saw numerous diversions and delays. One day witnessed 49 fligh...
03 Jun, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
32 airports in western, northern India closed for civilian flights till May 15Due to ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, as many as 32 airports in western and northern India, including key locations ...
10 May, 2025, 07.58 AM IST
Going to Leh? Here's why you should worry about your flightLeh airport faced disruptions in flight operations because of high temperatures, leading to thin air conditions. Airlines like IndiGo and S...
30 Jul, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
Pakyong in Sikkim another risky airport with tabletop runwayConstructed by the Airport Authority of India at an estimated cost of Rs 605 crore, it is an "engineering marvel" for its soil reinforcemen...
08 Aug, 2020, 06.19 PM IST
Central Industrial Security Force to take over Leh airport securityThe airport is among the country’s highest-altitude commercial aerodromes in the newly created Union Territory of Ladakh.
05 Aug, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
Air India shirks safety rules at LehStandard Operating Procedures to be followed at the Leh airport mandate airlines to turn right immediately after take-off so that airplanes...
21 Jan, 2017, 01.02 AM IST
Pakyong airport in Sikkim to become operational by 2017Sikkim's first greenfield airport at Pakyong will be operationalised by 2017, which will provide a direct connectivity to the land-locked s...
08 Jan, 2016, 10.58 PM IST
No plans for super-high plateau airports in ChinaThere are no international technology standards for high plateau airports and it will take China two or three years to work out a set of st...
23 Apr, 2015, 10.05 PM IST
Sikkim's first greenfield airport to be completed by December 2014Sikkim's first greenfield airport at Pakyong will be completed by December 2014 which will provide air connectivity to the land locked stat...
12 Sep, 2013, 01.34 PM IST
China to build 7th airport in Tibetan regionChina has announced plans to build the seventh airport near Tibet, where the world's highest altitude aerodrome is located.
09 Sep, 2013, 06.15 PM IST
Mumbai-Delhi flights to take direct routeTo improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon footprint, Airports Authority of India (AAI) will open a direct route between the two cities.
26 Jul, 2012, 08.32 AM IST
- China to start work on world's highest airport in Tibet
China will construct the world's highest-altitude airport next year in Tibet, which will the sixth in the strategic Himalayan region.
28 Dec, 2011, 12.24 PM IST
- China begins extension of Tibet railway
China has begun work on an extension of the railway network connecting Tibet with the rest of the country, state media reported on Monday.
27 Sep, 2010, 12.04 PM IST
- China builds 'Peace' airport just 100 km from Mt Everest
In a bid to turn its side of the world’s tallest peak into a climber’s paradise, China is building a new airport, to be called ‘Peace Airpo...
12 Apr, 2010, 01.50 PM IST
- Lukla Airport to be named as Hillary Tenzing Airport
Lukla Airport, the gateway to the world's highest peak Mt. Everest will be rechristened as Hillary-Tenzing Airport.
15 Jan, 2008, 12.02 PM IST
- Air travel in India on a higher plane
Though aviation stocks have lost altitude on the bourses, air travel in India is booming like never before.
26 Jun, 2006, 03.21 AM IST