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Art Institute of Chicago president on leave after alleged misconduct on flight

The museum is conducting an internal review while emergency meetings are held to discuss implications for its leadership and image.

James Rondeau apparently displayed unpredictable behaviour while flying from Chicago to Munich. Flight crew had to step in after witnesses reported a mid-air disruption.(X/ @jamesrondeau1)

world news

Updated on May 06, 2025 08:09 AM IST

ByChandreyi Chatterjee

Lufthansa flight diverted to Boston after iPad gets stuck in seat

Lufthansa flight made an emergency diversion to Boston after an iPad became jammed in a business-class seat.

Lufthansa flight made an unscheduled stop in Boston after an iPad jammed in a business-class seat.(Representational image/Pixabay)

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Published on Apr 28, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

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.

Nepal's Buddha Air is reclaiming the skies: New flights from Kathmandu to Kolkata start this July.(Image by x/fl360aero)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 22, 2025 04:34 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kathmandu

iPhone trick: Use this hidden iOS feature to track flights, without any apps

Frequently track flights using various apps, but want a simpler solution? iOS has a built-in feature for that. Read on for the details.

iOS displays this card after you tap on your flight details.(Shaurya Sharma/HT)

technology

Published on Apr 21, 2025 12:44 PM IST

ByShaurya Sharma

Knife-wielding US citizen hijacks plane in Belize, killed by passenger mid-air

Akinyela Sawa Taylor pulled a knife while the plane was in the air, demanding that the domestic flight take him out of the country.

The Tropic Air plane was carrying 14 passengers and two crew members.(Pixabay)

world news

Updated on Apr 18, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Visas are soaring: Germany is new favourite hotspot for Indian travellers

New flights, faster visas: Here's why Germany is the new dream destination for Indians.

Move over Switzerland, Germany just became India’s most wanted travel hotspot!(Image by Pixabay)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 16, 2025 05:29 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]

New Ayodhya-Hisar flight to operate twice every week

Direct flights from Hisar in Haryana to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh are finally here and devotees are thrilled; will operate twice every week.

Pilgrimage made easy: New flight connects Hisar to Ayodhya, the heart of Ram bhakti.(Image by Pixabay)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 15, 2025 02:36 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Ayodhya

India to Fujairah in a flash? IndiGo launches daily flights to UAE's new hotspot

Fujairah, UAE's hidden gem, is about to go viral and now you can fly there daily from India. Here’s how to be among the first to land there.

You can now fly direct to Fujairah, UAE's hidden gem, from Mumbai and Kannur.(Image by Pixabay)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 12, 2025 03:24 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Fujairah [uae]

Air India flyer who urinated on Bridgestone India's MD put on no-fly list

The man who was urinated upon in the Air India Delhi-Bangkok flight AI2336 has been identified as Hiroshi Yashizane, the Managing Director of Bridgestone India.

The alleged incident of peeing took place on Air India Delhi-Bangkok flight AI2336 on April 9.(Reuters/File)

india news

Updated on Apr 10, 2025 06:00 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

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

Some Airlines are restricting power banks on flights due to fire risks from lithium-ion battery malfunctions.(Grok)

technology

Published on Apr 09, 2025 04:15 PM IST

ByMD Ijaj Khan

Travel chaos in Greece: Flights cancelled, ferries stopped amid national strike

Greece on strike: Airports closed, ferries anchored, streets erupt. Here's what’s going on.

A man waits at the central railway station as Greek private and public sector unions called a 24-hour strike over high cost of living in Thessaloniki, on April 9, 2025. The strike, which affects particularly transport, is the second in Greece since the beginning of the year, to demand wage increases in the face of the high cost of living. (Photo by Sakis Mitrolidis / AFP)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 09, 2025 02:49 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

American Airlines cutting airport customer support hours? Here's what we know

Several social media users reacted to a claim that American Airlines is cutting airport customer service hours

American Airlines is yet to react to a report saying it is cutting customer service hours(AFP)

world news

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 09:08 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Search for missing MH370 wreckage suspended until year-end due to bad weather

Flight disappeared in 2014 with 239 people onboard. Ocean Infinity contracted for new search area under 'no find, no fee' agreement.

The hunt for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines aircraft MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean has been halted because of bad weather and would only be resumed at the end of the year.(REUTERS)

world news

Updated on Apr 03, 2025 06:24 PM IST

Reuters |

Hyderabad-Hong Kong non-stop: Cathay Pacific resumes highly-anticipated flights

Cathay Pacific now operates in 5 Indian cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad — as a key carrier connecting India to its home hub, Hong Kong.

Fly direct to Hong Kong again! Cathay Pacific’s big return to Hyderabad.(Image by REUTERS/Lam Yik)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 03, 2025 04:55 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Hyderabad

Indian flyer creates ruckus, threatens to kill crew on Singapore-bound flight

The incident occurred when the passenger, allegedly intoxicated, began shouting mid-flight.

The passenger also allegedly threatened to kill the male crew member.(REUTERS file)

india news

Published on Apr 01, 2025 06:00 PM IST

PTI |

AirAsia flight to China turns back after fire scare

Capital A owned AirAsia said its inspection showed there was no engine fire but that a damaged duct had caused hot air to be released into the engine.

Flight AK128, an Airbus A320, was on its way to Shenzhen but turned back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. (REUTERS)

world news

Published on Mar 27, 2025 12:54 PM IST

Reuters |

Bengaluru founder stunned as pilot recognises his startup in mid-flight chat

A Bengaluru founder met a pilot mid-flight who surprisingly knew about his work.

A Bengaluru founder’s mid-flight chat with a pilot led to a surprising connection to his company.(LinkedIn/Udayan Walvekar)

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 01:45 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Heathrow: Flights resume after fire sparks worst travel chaos

Flights resume at Heathrow after fire but is the travel turmoil over yet?

A plane takes off, as smoke rises from an area of an electrical substation a day after it caught fire and wiped out power at Heathrow International Airport, near London, Britain, March 22, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso(REUTERS)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 22, 2025 05:22 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, London

From ‘White Lotus’ to white sands: Bangkok Airways expands for tourist influx

Bangkok Airways orders 30 new planes as ‘White Lotus’ fuels Thailand tourism boom

Bangkok Airways’ big bet: 30 new jets and a tourism boom inspired by ‘White Lotus’!(Image by Unsplash)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 04:45 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Indian couple's sweet gesture for passengers on baby's first flight earns praise

Traveling with their newborn, a couple created comfort packets for fellow flyers on their flight from Delhi to Bengaluru.

A couple prepared comfort packets for passengers during newborn's first flight from Delhi to Bengaluru.(Reddit/the_anecdotist135)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2025 08:17 PM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

Travel alert: Fuego volcano’s latest eruption disrupts Guatemala roads, flights

Terrifying volcanic eruption in Guatemala: Here’s what travellers need to know as Central America's most active volcano in explodes again.

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 11, 2025 04:12 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Air travel crisis: Here’s why airports in Germany are a no-go zone right now

Stuck in Germany? Here's the shocking reason why flights have come to a halt!

A terminal of the Berlin-Brandenburg airport is empty during the airports warning strike, Germany, Monday, March 10, 2025.(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 10, 2025 04:32 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Haiti expands air travel: Les Cayes airport ready for international flights

Airport in the coastal city of Les Cayes, Haiti ready for international flights after violence halts flights to capital.

Flying to Haiti just got safer: Les Cayes airport opens for international travel.(File Photo by Bloomberg)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 06, 2025 03:48 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, San Juan

Bhubaneswar now connected to Ghaziabad, Port Blair with direct flights

Odisha’s aviation boom: Direct flights from Bhubaneswar to Ghaziabad and Port Blair to start from this date

Skip the layovers: Bhubaneswar to Ghaziabad and Port Blair direct flights begin soon.(ANI Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 06, 2025 03:41 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Bhubaneswar

Flights cancelled, ports shut as popular Aussie destinations in path of cyclone

Australia’s travel hotspots under siege as Cyclone Alfred and Brisbane’s worst storm in years approaches! Will your dream Aussie getaway be ruined?

A resident watches massive waves stirred by tropical cyclone Alfred break onto the North Wall breakwater located at the coastal town of Ballina on March 5, 2025. A rare tropical cyclone veered towards Australia's densely populated eastern coast on March 5, forcing scores of schools to close as worried residents stripped supermarket shelves bare.(Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 05, 2025 02:11 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

India to Japan just got easier: Air India’s new routes, airport shift explained

Air India expands codeshare with ANA; to operate flights to Tokyo's Haneda airport cutting travel time in half.

Fast-track to Tokyo: Air India’s shift to Haneda Airport makes travel between India to Japan smoother than ever!(Representational photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 03, 2025 05:39 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Diverted American Airlines' New York-Delhi flight lands in Rome

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner left JFK Airport, New York, on February 22 at 8.14 pm and altered its route over the Caspian Sea towards Rome.

American Airlines flight AA292 from New York to Delhi was diverted to Rome (Pixabay - representational image)

india news

Updated on Feb 23, 2025 11:03 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Air India Express to launch Kolkata-Hindon flights from March 1

Air India Express will start flights between Kolkata and Hindon from March 1, operating daily from Kolkata and six days a week from Hindon

Air India Express, a division of Air India and a member of the Tata Group, is prepared to link Kolkata with the Hindon airport in the Uttar Pradesh region of Ghaziabad.(PTI)

india news

Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:18 PM IST

PTI |

Alaska Airlines flight attendant punches man after he pulls woman's hair onboard

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant punched a passenger after he pulled a woman's hair before takeoff.

A flight attendant punched a passenger who pulled a woman's hair on an Alaska Airlines flight.(X)

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Updated on Feb 10, 2025 03:45 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Lunar Holiday: Here's why Chinese travellers are choosing these epic train trips

More road trips, less flights! Here's why Chinese holidaymakers are travelling differently during Lunar Holiday 2025.

A woman and child beat a drum at a carnival during a national holiday on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year in Beijing. China’s Lunar Holiday travel boom: Why locals are skipping flights for road and rail!(Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 06, 2025 04:52 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

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The museum is conducting an internal review while emergency meetings are held to discuss implications for its leadership and image.

Lufthansa flight made an emergency diversion to Boston after an iPad became jammed in a business-class seat.

Nepal: Buddha Air's new flight route between Nepal and India is a game-changer for tourists.

Frequently track flights using various apps, but want a simpler solution? iOS has a built-in feature for that. Read on for the details.

Akinyela Sawa Taylor pulled a knife while the plane was in the air, demanding that the domestic flight take him out of the country.

New flights, faster visas: Here's why Germany is the new dream destination for Indians.

Direct flights from Hisar in Haryana to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh are finally here and devotees are thrilled; will operate twice every week.

Fujairah, UAE's hidden gem, is about to go viral and now you can fly there daily from India. Here’s how to be among the first to land there.

The man who was urinated upon in the Air India Delhi-Bangkok flight AI2336 has been identified as Hiroshi Yashizane, the Managing Director of Bridgestone India.

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

Greece on strike: Airports closed, ferries anchored, streets erupt. Here's what’s going on.

Several social media users reacted to a claim that American Airlines is cutting airport customer service hours

Flight disappeared in 2014 with 239 people onboard. Ocean Infinity contracted for new search area under 'no find, no fee' agreement.

Cathay Pacific now operates in 5 Indian cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad — as a key carrier connecting India to its home hub, Hong Kong.

The incident occurred when the passenger, allegedly intoxicated, began shouting mid-flight.

Capital A owned AirAsia said its inspection showed there was no engine fire but that a damaged duct had caused hot air to be released into the engine.

A Bengaluru founder met a pilot mid-flight who surprisingly knew about his work.

Flights resume at Heathrow after fire but is the travel turmoil over yet?

Bangkok Airways orders 30 new planes as ‘White Lotus’ fuels Thailand tourism boom

Traveling with their newborn, a couple created comfort packets for fellow flyers on their flight from Delhi to Bengaluru.

Terrifying volcanic eruption in Guatemala: Here’s what travellers need to know as Central America's most active volcano in explodes again.

Stuck in Germany? Here's the shocking reason why flights have come to a halt!

Airport in the coastal city of Les Cayes, Haiti ready for international flights after violence halts flights to capital.

Odisha’s aviation boom: Direct flights from Bhubaneswar to Ghaziabad and Port Blair to start from this date

Australia’s travel hotspots under siege as Cyclone Alfred and Brisbane’s worst storm in years approaches! Will your dream Aussie getaway be ruined?

Air India expands codeshare with ANA; to operate flights to Tokyo's Haneda airport cutting travel time in half.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner left JFK Airport, New York, on February 22 at 8.14 pm and altered its route over the Caspian Sea towards Rome.

Air India Express will start flights between Kolkata and Hindon from March 1, operating daily from Kolkata and six days a week from Hindon

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant punched a passenger after he pulled a woman's hair before takeoff.

More road trips, less flights! Here's why Chinese holidaymakers are travelling differently during Lunar Holiday 2025.

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