passenger travel

New Delhi, March 31 – Around 572,000 passengers have returned to India from the West Asia region. With the airspace in Qatar partially open, the government expects approximately 8–10 non-scheduled commercial flights to operate into the country on Tuesday.In the UAE, around 85 flights are...

Jammu, March 22 The Jammu division of the railways conducted an intensive ticket-checking drive on the Katra–Pathankot rail section during Navratri, apprehending 249 passengers for travelling without valid tickets or with irregular tickets, officials said on Sunday.The special drive aimed to...

Indigo has issued a travel advisory for passengers in Delhi due to the expected rainfall and thunderstorms. In a social media post, the airline stated that flight operations may be affected, and passengers could experience delays, as well as slower traffic to and from the airport. It has advised...

In light of the expected high volume of devotees traveling to the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi during the upcoming Navratri, the Northern Railway has decided to add an additional sleeper coach to Train No. 13151/13152 (Kolkata–Jammu Tawi–Kolkata Express). An Akashvani Jammu...

In light of the anticipated heavy influx of devotees visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during the upcoming Navratri, the Northern Railway has decided to add an additional sleeper coach to Train No. 13151/13152 (Kolkata–Jammu Tawi–Kolkata Express).According to officials, this facility will...

Washington, March 17. Air travel across the United States is in disarray due to a prolonged government shutdown, disrupting airport security operations and causing long queues, widespread delays, and stranded passengers.Security checkpoints are under pressure as the Department of Homeland...

Jammu, March 16 – In view of the anticipated heavy influx of devotees to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during Navratri, Northern Railways announced on Monday that an additional third AC coach would be added to the Rajdhani Express.Officials from Northern Railways stated, "In response to...

Considering the increase in passenger traffic and the convenience for devotees, the Jammu Railway Division of the Northern Railway has decided to extend the operating period of the special reserved train No. 04081/04082 (New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra). Akashvani Jammu correspondent...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 13 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi said on Friday that several special or festive season train services in Kerala have been regularized, and they will begin running regularly from March 16 onwards.Gopi, the Union Minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism...

Mumbai, March 12 Domestic carriers have scheduled 57 inbound flights from various cities in West Asia for March 12, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday.A total of 1,50,457 air passengers have travelled from Gulf countries to India between February 28 and March 11, it added.Indian...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 12 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi said on Thursday that the Railway Ministry has granted additional stops to two trains passing through Kerala, providing relief to passengers.The trains are the Visakhapatnam-Kollam Express and the Nagercoil-Mangaluru Junction...

Mumbai, March 12 Central Railway announced on Thursday that it will operate 1,484 summer special trains to alleviate passenger congestion during the holiday season.Of these, 749 will be reserved special trains, while 735 will be unreserved services, it said in a statement, adding that timings...

To accommodate the increased passenger traffic and reduce waiting lists during the ongoing peak season, the Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railways has decided to add an additional Third AC (3AC) coach to the prestigious Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express for multiple trips this week. An...

New Delhi, March 9 – Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu told the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)'s investigation into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last June is progressing at a very good pace, and the report will be released...

Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu stated that the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and has taken steps to ensure the safety of civil aviation operations. Responding during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister said that the DGCA has...

New Delhi, March 8 Indian airlines cancelled 279 international flights on Sunday due to the Middle East conflict, while the Civil Aviation Ministry said it is closely monitoring the situation.The airlines plan to operate 50 flights from the region on Monday, the ministry said, adding that it...

The Indian Railways has launched its official "Super App," RailOne, to make passenger travel more convenient and comfortable by integrating multiple railway services on a single digital platform. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the App allows passengers to access a wide range of...

New Delhi, March 5 At least 175 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi and Bangalore airports on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, officials said.Airlines, including those from the Middle East, started operating a limited number of flights to transport passengers who have been...

Bhopal, March 5 The West Central Railway (WCR) has detected nearly 5.7 lakh instances of irregular travel in its Bhopal division over the past 11 months, and has collected a penalty of ₹36.30 crore, an official said on Thursday.The action was carried out between April and February of the...

Ahmedabad, March 5 – More than 170 Indian passengers arrived safely in Ahmedabad from Dubai early Thursday morning as special flight operations continued amid widespread disruptions to international air travel caused by the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in West...