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Pahalgam attack aftermath: Airlines avoid Pak airspace amid tensions with India
Lufthansa Flight LH760 from Frankfurt to New Delhi had to fly nearly an hour longer on Sunday because it took a longer route
Updated on May 05, 2025 08:56 PM IST
Newark Airport ground stop: Full list of canceled and delayed flights
Due to an equipment outage, the Newark Airport is seeing some major delays, with some flights already having been diverted from their usual routes
Updated on Apr 29, 2025 01:36 AM IST
Kathmandu to Kolkata in just 85 minutes: Nepal's Buddha Air resumes flights afte
Nepal: Buddha Air's new flight route between Nepal and India is a game-changer for tourists.
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 04:34 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kathmandu
Why power banks are being banned on flights: Essential facts you should know
Airlines are tightening rules on power banks mid-flight. Wondering why these portable chargers face bans? Here's what passengers need to know before boarding
Published on Apr 09, 2025 04:15 PM IST
US FAA to investigate close call between Delta flight and Air Force jet
The Delta jet received a cockpit collision warning alert that another aircraft was nearby, and controllers issued corrective instructions to both aircraft.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:25 AM IST
Reuters |
Chinese man pricked by needle on flight suffers depression, seeks compensation
A Chinese man sought compensation after a needle prick on a flight led to depression.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 12:05 PM IST
Airlines cautiously return to Middle East
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/AIRLINES-SUSPENSIONS (FACTBOX):FACTBOX-Airlines cautiously return to Middle East
Published on Feb 24, 2025 07:36 PM IST
Reuters |
Indian-origin passenger on American Airlines Delhi flight sends SOS from Rome
An Indian-origin traveler, was left stranded in Rome after his flight was diverted over a bomb threat.
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 09:28 AM IST
Lucknow airport runway recarpeting from Mar 1: New schedules in the works, airlines jostle for prime slots
Runway to stay shut from 10am to 6pm for over 4 months, 60-70% of flights may operate during night hours; work expected to conclude by July 15
Published on Feb 13, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Indian airlines received 728 bomb threats in 2024, mostly domestic carriers
In 2024, Indian airlines received 728 bomb threats, primarily targeting domestic carriers, with IndiGo facing the most at 216
Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:04 PM IST
PTI |
Airline amenities grow ever more luxurious for those who can pay
Is this a new golden age of flying? These new front-of-plane amenities say yes.
Published on Jan 27, 2025 01:52 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
South Korea: Travel anxiety spikes, tourists cancel flights post Jeju Air crash
Travel safety in question: Jeju Air crash prompts mass trip cancellations in South Korea; what you need to know about airline risks
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 04:01 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
IndiGo passenger turns chaiwala, distributes tea to co-flyers. Watch
A video of two men serving tea in disposable cups on an IndiGo plane is viral.
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 03:10 PM IST
Simran singh
Dog kicks human out of first-class seat on Delta airlines; passenger fumes
A Delta passenger was left furious after being downgraded from first class to make room for a service dog. Delta Support defends animal service.
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 09:15 AM IST
Aditi Srivastava
Man arrested for hoax bomb alert on IndiGo flight turns out to be IB officer
The man, Animesh Mandal (44), is a deputy superintendent-rank IB official posted in Nagpur.
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 03:20 PM IST
Airlines in India received 709 hoax bomb threats in 2024
The civil aviation security regulator, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, has mandated robust protocols for handling such threats.
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 12:49 AM IST
Lebanon welcomes back airlines: Is it time to rediscover the Pearl of the ME
Airlines return to Beirut: Will this signal a tourism revival in Lebanon?
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 03:50 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Indian-American family faces racist taunts from fellow United passenger: Watch
A disturbing footage shows a a United Airlines passenger hurling vile remarks at a wedding photographer and his Indian-American family.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 03:02 PM IST
United Airlines passenger violently attacks seat mid-air, gets banned
A viral video showed a passenger attacking his seat on a flight, prompting fellow passengers to restrain him. He was arrested and banned by United Airlines.
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 06:33 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
No stopping flights to Thailand as Indians make most of visa-free arrivals
Up to 110 additional weekly flights in Jan 2025 versus Jan 2024 as Thailand extended the visa-free arrival for Indians indefinitely.
Published on Nov 28, 2024 03:09 PM IST
DGCA issues advisory to airlines on ‘minimum amenities’ for delayed flights
The DGCA said that these measures for delayed flights aim to prioritise “passenger convenience during unforeseen disruptions.”
Published on Nov 22, 2024 11:05 PM IST
Indian aviation makes history, records 5 lakh passengers in a single day
The deployment of flights has been hovering at an average of 3161 per day, this month. This is about 8 flights a day more than the previous month.
Published on Nov 18, 2024 11:44 AM IST
Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Farewell Vistara; airline's legacy & challenges for future
As somebody who takes over a hundred flights a year, most of them on Tata owned airlines, I do hope they get it right. There is simply too much at stake.
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 10:00 AM IST
Sri Lankan airline's Ramayana ad earns praise: ‘Got goosebumps watching it’
The Sri Lankan airlines' advertisement promoting the Ramayana Trail has garnered praise for showcasing locations tied to the epic.
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 02:19 PM IST
Muskaan Sharma
SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar
SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.
Published on Nov 06, 2024 02:54 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]
American Airlines flight diverted amid panic over mysterious noises
American Airlines Flight 954 returned to Buenos Aires after mysterious banging noises were heard from the cargo hold, sparking security fears.
Published on Nov 05, 2024 10:53 AM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Evening brief: Jaishankar on India's response to 26/11 Mumbai attack
A brief of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.
Published on Oct 27, 2024 06:45 PM IST
Government asks Meta and X to share data on hoax bomb threats to airlines
The government has asked Meta and X to share data about hoax bomb threat messages to airlines and has started identifying those behind such activities
Published on Oct 25, 2024 02:27 PM IST
PTI |
Three flights at Pune Airport receive bomb threats
Of these three flights, two were departures and one was an arrival and they belonged to Indigo and Akasa Air
Published on Oct 24, 2024 10:46 PM IST
Spain is the hottest winter travel destination this year, airlines add flights
More flights to Spain this winter: Find out why travellers are flocking to the Canary Islands
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 08:24 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Madrid