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Mumbai, April 7 Air India CEO & MD Campbell Wilson has resigned after leading the Tata Group-owned airline for four years, a period marked by multiple challenges, including the fatal AI171 crash in June last year.The Air India board has formed a committee that will identify a successor in the...

Islamabad, March 14 Flight operations at Islamabad International Airport will remain suspended for two hours on March 16, Pakistani authorities said on Saturday.In a social media post, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) advised passengers to check with their airlines for any updates.“Due...

Dubai, March 12 The last group of South African and West Indian players stranded in India after the T20 World Cup has departed, the ICC announced on Thursday, ending a crisis caused by the closure of Gulf airspace in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict.The ongoing conflict threw travel...

Dubai, March 11 The ICC expressed sympathy for the international players stranded in India after the T20 World Cup, but criticized "misinformed and unhelpful" suggestions that "anything other than safety" is driving the travel plans that have been thrown into disarray by the conflict in West...

Dubai, March 11 The ICC expressed sympathy for the international players stranded in India after the T20 World Cup, but criticized "misinformed and unhelpful" suggestions that "anything other than safety" is driving the travel plans that have been thrown into disarray by the West Asia conflict...

March 07, New Delhi: Global air travel remains severely disrupted following the war in Iran, which forced the closure of key West Asian aviation hubs including Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded worldwide and disrupting thousands of flights.Qatar...

Doha, March 6 – The Indian Embassy in Doha issued a fresh advisory on Friday, urging its nationals in Qatar to follow the guidelines issued by local authorities, especially the Ministry of Interior. The Embassy noted that it is also sharing advisories issued by Qatari authorities on its social...

New Delhi, March 5 A group of Zimbabwean cricketers, stranded in Delhi due to the closure of airspace in the Gulf region, departed for home after their T20 World Cup campaign ended. This was arranged by the ICC to avoid sending the team through the conflict-ridden region.Zimbabwe, who had a...

Two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian badminton star P V Sindhu revealed on Tuesday that she struggled to remain calm during the three-day ordeal in Dubai, wishing for it to be the first and last such experience in her life.Sindhu was stranded in Dubai due to the closure of airspace in the...

New Delhi, March 3 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a "productive" telephone conversation with Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, amidst the ongoing tensions in the region due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.During the call, PM Modi condemned the...

Chennai, March 3 Whether a transit passenger or a family enjoying a holiday in Dubai, the armed conflict in the Middle East threw a wrench into their plans to return home. Passengers were stranded there amid explosions before resuming their long journey back.Those who arrived from the...

Bengaluru, March 3 Two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian badminton star P V Sindhu, who was stranded in Dubai due to the closure of airspace in the Gulf region, has returned to the country after withdrawing from the All England Championships in Birmingham.Sindhu posted on X to announce that...

Mumbai, March 3 The Maharashtra government has launched an emergency WhatsApp helpline for hundreds of state residents stranded in the Middle East amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, officials said on Tuesday.According to officials, several hundred people from Maharashtra are stranded in...

New Delhi, March 3 SpiceJet announced on Tuesday that it will operate four special flights from Fujairah in the UAE to bring back stranded passengers.Flight operations have been disrupted due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East amid the escalating conflict involving the US, Israel...

Birmingham, March 2 Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Championships starting here on Tuesday after being stranded in Dubai amid the US bombing of Iran and the resultant air space closure in the Gulf region.Travel disruptions have marred the build-up to the...

New Delhi, March 2 Amid escalating West Asia tensions, the Centre on Monday said it is in touch with Indian missions in the Gulf region to ensure the safe return of stranded Indian nationals, as state governments across the country stepped up efforts to assist residents.The civil aviation...

Mumbai, March 2 – Hundreds of people from Maharashtra are stranded in the Middle East due to airspace closure caused by the Iran war, though all are safe, officials said on Monday.Officials said that figures are being collected from various parts of the state.Among those stranded in Dubai is...

Mumbai, March 2 Around 260 people from Maharashtra are stranded in the Middle East due to airspace closure caused by the Iran war, though all are safe, officials said on Monday.Figures are being collected from more places across the state, the officials added.Among those stranded in Dubai is...

Shimla, March 2 There has been no harm to any Himachali stranded in the Middle East following the attack on Iran by the US and Israel, and all those wishing to return will be brought back safely once flights resume, Industry Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said on Monday.The state home secretary...

Thane/Palghar, March 2 Authorities in Thane and Palghar districts have activated mechanisms and issued advisories as part of efforts to assist those stranded in the Middle East due to the Iran conflict, as well as their relatives here, officials said on Monday.In separate statements, Thane...