flight disruptions

Pune, March 1 Eighty-four MBA students from a Pune-based institute were stranded in Dubai after airspace closures triggered by the conflict in West Asia, the institute said on Sunday.The students of the Indira School of Business Studies (ISBS) had gone to Dubai as part of an annual five-day...

Dubai, March 1 Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu described a "tense and frightening" situation at the Dubai Airport on Sunday after an explosion occurred near where she and her coach were staying amidst the unfolding crisis.In a post on social media, Sindhu said the ordeal was becoming...

New Delhi, March 1 Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on Sunday due to airspace restrictions in the Middle East, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.On Saturday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation reviewed the preparedness of aviation stakeholders in the wake...

New Delhi, February 28 – Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu, who was stranded at the Dubai Airport on Saturday en route to Birmingham in England due to flight operations being suspended due to escalating tensions between Iran and the US-Israel, is safe and hoping for things to settle...

Bengaluru, February 28 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the state government has taken the safety of Kannadigas residing in Middle Eastern countries seriously in view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.In a statement, the Chief Minister said that...

New Delhi, February 28 Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was stranded at Dubai airport on Saturday while en route to the prestigious All England Open badminton tournament, after flight operations were suspended due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.The tournament is scheduled to begin...

New Delhi, February 28 – Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu was stranded at the Dubai Airport on Saturday while en route to Birmingham, England, as flight operations were suspended due to escalating tensions between Iran and the US-Israel. Sindhu is travelling to Birmingham to...

Mumbai, February 28 Air India has cancelled 28 flights connecting various cities in Europe, the US, and Canada for March 1 due to the evolving situation in the Middle East.With multiple airspace closures, airlines are finding it difficult to find alternative routes, especially for flights to...

New Delhi, February 28 Veteran Bangladeshi wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim is stranded in Jeddah while returning from his Umrah pilgrimage, as US strikes on Iran have disrupted flight services in the region.The US and Israel launched a major offensive on Iran on Saturday, with American...

Kochi, February 28 Flight operations to Gulf countries from Kerala airports have been affected, with several airlines cancelling services following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, officials said on Saturday.The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Thiruvananthapuram...

Dubai, February 28 The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Saturday that it is working on alternative flight plans for players and officials returning from the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, amid the disruption caused by the US strikes on Iran.The T20 tournament, which began on...

Dubai, February 28 The escalating situation in the Gulf region following the joint Israel-US attacks on Iran has significantly disrupted flight connections in and out of Dubai, a major aviation hub, on Saturday.The closure of regional airspace has also caused disruptions to several flights...

New Delhi, February 28 – The Dubai airports announced on Saturday that all flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central–Al Maktoum International (DWC) would be suspended until further notice, as the Israel-Iran war escalated.Air travel across parts of the Middle East...

New Delhi, February 28 EaseMyTrip co-founder Rikant Pitti advised travelers on Saturday to be flexible with their plans and to monitor airline updates, as flight operations were severely disrupted by airspace closures and route diversions following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran.In a post...

February 23, New Delhi – Smoke, flames, and fear gripped several cities in Mexico as cartel violence erupted.In the resort city of Puerto Vallarta, vehicles were set ablaze and dark plumes rose into the sky as the nation came to a standstill due to the drug cartels.The reason for the death...

New Delhi, February 20 – BJP's Lok Sabha member Praveen Khandelwal criticized IndiGo on Friday, calling the airline's mishandling of baggage "shameful" during his recent flight, and highlighted the growing concerns about passenger experience at the nation's busiest airlines.Khandelwal, a...

Nairobi, February 16 – Kenyan aviation authorities assured travellers on Monday that contingency measures have been put in place to restore normal operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport following flight disruptions caused by a workers' strike.The labour dispute between the Kenya...

Kochi, February 15 Passengers staged a protest after an Air India flight from Kochi to Kuwait was delayed due to technical issues, officials at CIAL said on Sunday.According to a Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) spokesperson, the Air India flight scheduled to depart at 4:30 pm was...

New Delhi, February 10 IndiGo, which faced massive flight disruptions in early December, said on Tuesday that it has an optimal staff pool to ensure stable operations as the regulator, DGCA's, temporary pilot duty norm relaxations for the country's largest airline are coming to an end...