Representational picture (AP photo) Grocery stores in the US are absorbing the rising cost of turkeys this Thanksgiving. A spike in bird flu cases has pushed up wholesale prices, according to new data from the US department of agriculture (USDA). But these higher costs are not being passed on to shoppers. USDA figures show that […]
SalamAir’s mOVemore membership offers fixed fares, priority check-in, 20kg baggage, and flexible monthly flight packages/Image: SalamAir Oman’s low-cost carrier, SalamAir, has unveiled a groundbreaking flight subscription programme, mOVemore, designed to offer frequent travellers predictable pricing, convenience, and enhanced travel benefits across domestic and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) routes. The initiative promises to transform the travel […]
Two B-1 bombers took off from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas on Thursday morning, reportedly en route to Venezuela; however, US President Donald Trump dismissed the report, calling it “not accurate.”The bomber flight report, firstly published by the Wall Street Journal, came amid Washington’s military campaign against alleged drug traffickers in the region, leading […]
Many people camped overnight to watch the spectacular show commemorating 80 years of independence as Vietnam celebrated National Day on Tuesday. With its biggest military parade in decades, thousands of people lined the streets of the capital, Hanoi, reported AP.The procession took place in Ba Dinh Square, where on September 2, 1945, revolutionary leader Ho […]
Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah/Image: Wikipedia Fly Baghdad’s inaugural flight to Salalah Airport marks a new chapter in air connectivity between Oman and Iraq. This milestone enhances travel options, promotes tourism, and strengthens bilateral relations, positioning Salalah as a growing regional hub for visitors year-round.TL;DR: Fly Baghdad launches its first flight to […]
United Airlines pilot refuses to fly after a passenger was found smoking weed inside the toilet. (Representative image) A United Airlines pilot refused to fly from San Francisco to Cancun, Mexico, after a passenger smoked weed in the front bathroom. The incident led to a four-hour delay, according to a viral Reddit post that triggered […]
TL;DR • Donald Trump’s name appears seven times in Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs from the 1990s.• The flights involved his then-wife Marla Maples, their daughter Tiffany, and staff.• There is no evidence Trump flew to Epstein’s private island or was involved in criminal activity.• Trump and Epstein were socially close in the ‘90s but reportedly […]
The United States has taken emergency action to suspend livestock imports from northern Mexico after detecting the alarming spread of the New World Screwworm fly, a parasitic insect that poses a deadly threat to livestock health and the American cattle industry. This insect, which lays eggs in the open wounds of warm-blooded animals, has larvae […]
US officials have said there is no current evidence to justify grounding Boeing 787 aircraft, after a deadly Air India crash killed over 240 people on Thursday, when a Dreamliner took off from Ahmedabad and crashed into a residential complex just 30 seconds after take-off.Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy […]
Starting Wednesday, Americans will need a REAL ID or another federally accepted form of identification to board domestic flights or enter certain federal buildings. The REAL ID programme has affected millions of travellers. According to the DHS website, “Beginning May 7, 2025 every state and territory resident will need to present a REAL ID-compliant license/ID, […]
