NEW DELHI: Public sector oil marketing companies on Monday cut aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for international flights by nearly 27%, offering relief to airlines and international travellers, while increasing the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 42, as global energy costs remained volatile amid disrupted supply flows from West Asia.ATF for international airlines […]
A Minneapolis-bound United Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Wisconsin after an unruly passenger wanted to storm the cockpit area. A United Airlines plane with 147 passengers and six crew members flying to Minneapolis had to be diverted Friday night after an unruly passenger wanted to enter the cockpit. The flight was diverted to […]
A Croatia Airlines passenger aircraft skidded off the runway during an aborted take-off at Split Airport in Croatia on Saturday, triggering panic among passengers and briefly disrupting airport operations.The incident involved an Airbus A220-300 operating flight OU412 from Split to Frankfurt. According to local authorities and airline officials, the aircraft veered off the runway and […]
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations after decades of making air travel affordable. Image Credit: Gemini The dark silence that hung over terminals in airports that used to buzz filled with Spirit Airlines’ bright yellow aircraft sounded like the conclusion of a time for low-cost travellers. In the past three decades, Spirit Airlines has made flying […]
Horrifying video shows moment Frontier Airlines plane hits person on Denver runway A person who allegedly breached security at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a departing Frontier Airlines aircraft late Friday last week, triggering an engine fire and a chaotic emergency evacuation that left several passengers injured.The Frontier flight, headed from Denver […]
A new footage has emerged showing the exact moment an American Airlines jet collided mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year.The video, shared by 60 Minutes captures the mid-air collision with plumes of smoke rising and flames erupting as the two aircraft struck each other.The tragic […]
Oman has taken a major step in reshaping its aviation sector by acquiring SalamAir, with a focus on strengthening connectivity, improving efficiency and supporting long-term economic growth.The Government of the Sultanate of Oman has confirmed the completion of its acquisition of SalamAir, making it clear that both Oman Air and SalamAir will continue to operate […]
UAE Flights Grounded? What Travellers Need to Know About Current Delays and Cancellations As unstable weather continues to sweep across the UAE, the travel disruption is no longer confined to roads and city life but has now spilled into the skies, triggering a wave of flight delays, cancellations and urgent travel advisories from major airlines. […]
Dubai authorities say the city remains open and functioning as normal, even as regional tensions have temporarily disrupted some travel schedules. Officials have urged visitors not to panic but to stay updated through airlines and official government channels as flights gradually resume and hotels support affected travellers. Dubai says services remain stable In a travel […]
Middle East travel crisis: UAE activates emergency air routes for 48 flights an hour amid Iran-US-Israel war In a decisive move to stabilise regional aviation amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates has opened “safe air corridors” allowing airlines to operate up to 48 flights per hour, according to Economy […]
