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Edinburgh Airport reopens following detection of suspicious itemEdinburgh Airport resumed operations Saturday after a precautionary evacuation Friday evening due to a suspicious package. Specialist teams...- Stationary IndiGo plane suffers lightning strike at Kolkata airportAn IndiGo aircraft carrying over 140 people experienced a lightning strike at Kolkata airport on Friday morning. The plane, scheduled for A...
- Flying internationally with Air India? Here's what you should know about the new ‘Easy Connect’ ruleAir India launches Easy Connect to simplify international travel. Passengers can complete some formalities at their origin airport. This in...
- Qantas to begin non-stop Sydney-London flights from October 2027Qantas will begin the world's first direct flights from Sydney to London in October 2027. This historic route will use new Airbus A350-1000...
- KKR bets $1.4 billion on aircraft leasing, eyes airlines, Boeing and AirbusPrivate equity firm KKR is investing an additional $1.4 billion in aircraft leasing through its partnership with Altavair. This move comes ...
- Civil aviation min to upgrade AirSewa portal, tap AI for faster passengers' grievances redressalThe Civil Aviation Ministry is enhancing the AirSewa portal and integrating artificial intelligence into the Passenger Assistance Control R...
- Australia relaxes Gulf travel advice in boost for Middle Eastern airlinesAustralians can now travel to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, and Kuwait. The government has eased travel warnings for these nations. This...
- Air India adds lower-cost ‘Basic’ fare on domestic flights; free meals not includedAir India has launched a new 'Basic' fare for economy class passengers on certain domestic routes. This option offers a lower price for tra...
- Akasa Air begins operations from Noida airport, to set up MRO facilityAkasa Air has begun flights from Noida International Airport. This marks a significant expansion for the airline. Flights now connect Noida...
- US closes probe into 2024 Delta Air Lines meltdown sparked by CrowdStrike outageThe Biden administration opened a probe into Delta following the CrowdStrike computer software outage, after other major carriers were ab...
- Delayed takeoff: Noida airport begins flight operations todayThe Noida airport opens today with an IndiGo flight to Lucknow. Initially, 12 daily flights will operate, increasing to 40 by July. IndiGo ...
- Travel warning issued: This one mistake during airplane emergency could cost lives, IATA warnsA new safety campaign launched by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with support from the FAA and EASA, is urging airline...
- Emirates to screen every FIFA World Cup 2026 match on flightsEmirates will broadcast every FIFA World Cup 2026 match live onboard its flights via the Sport 24 channel. Coverage begins with the opening...
- EU countries agree to maintain compensation paid to passengers for flight delaysEU member states have agreed to maintain the current three-hour flight delay threshold for passenger compensation, rejecting a proposal to ...
- Air India, Tata Sons disburse nearly Rs 300 crore to AI171 victims' familiesAir India also said 94% of those injured on the ground have received either interim or final compensation, while discussions on final settl...
- Anupam Kher admits judging an overweight passenger on a flight, what happened next left him humbled. 'How quickly we judge people'Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently shared a personal story from a flight between Goa and Mumbai that changed the way he thinks about first ...
- Emirates says it will get stranded passengers home, even on rival airlinesEmirates is introducing a new travel insurance product guaranteeing passengers can return home, even on rival airlines, to alleviate concer...
- IndiGo says it is monitoring Middle East situation, assures passengers on safetyIndiGo has issued a travel advisory for passengers flying to and from the Middle East, assuring them of its commitment to safety amidst evo...
- Thailand updates carry-on rules for power banks. Here's what changesNew rules in Thailand now limit power bank sizes and ban them from checked luggage. Passengers can carry power banks up to 100Wh in hand lu...
- Emirates to offer incentives, safety assurances as Iran war hits travelEmirates plans incentives beyond lower fares to attract passengers concerned about the Iran war. The airline prioritizes reliability and cu...
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