‘Such a scary time’: How stranded passengers in Dubai used cabs, cash and detours to flee Iran crisis

Commercial airlines have suspended most regional services across the Middle East after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Tehran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering a sharp escalation in tensions and widespread airspace closures that have crippled travel through key Gulf hubs.Iran retaliated with waves of missiles, sending projectiles and interceptors over major Gulf […]

UAE airspace chaos: Sharjah Airport issues passenger advisory amid US-Israel war on Iran, flight disruptions

UAE Airspace Closures Cause Sharjah Airport Flight Disruptions: What Travellers Need to Know As the US and Israel’s military strikes on Iran continue to escalate into a wider regional confrontation, civil aviation in the United Arab Emirates is facing unprecedented disruption, including at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). Authorities at Sharjah Airport have issued an urgent […]

Abu Dhabi Airports issues urgent advisory for Zayed International Airport passengers as Iran, US-Israel conflict disrupts flights

Abu Dhabi Airports Issue Urgent Advisory for Zayed International Airport Amid Iran, US and Israel Conflict In the wake of a sudden surge in Middle East hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran, aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates have issued urgent advisories for passengers planning to travel through major hubs, especially Zayed […]

Fire Breaks Out in Moving Bus in Jaipur, Passengers Escape Unharmed

Jaipur, February 27: A major accident was averted in Jaipur on Friday when a fire broke out in a moving bus belonging to the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) near the Mansarovar RIICO intersection. Approximately 60 passengers managed to exit the bus safely, with no injuries reported, although the vehicle was completely engulfed in […]

Avalanche derails Swiss train: 80 passengers on board; casualties feared

Representative image (AI-generated) A passenger train carrying around 80 people derailed early on Monday in southern Switzerland after an avalanche struck near the village of Goppenstein, authorities said. Police confirmed that the derailment occurred at 7.00 am local time and warned that people were “likely” to be injured. By 10.00 am, 30 passengers had been […]

Helicopter crashes into Meramec River at Missouri state park; all passengers escape with ‘minor injuries’

A helicopter with four people crashed into powerlines and ended up in the Meramec River at Meramec State Park in Sullivan, Missouri, around 1 p.m. Thursday, officials said.All four occupants made it out of the river safely and suffered “minor injuries”, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. They were under medical care at […]

Ferry carrying 350 passengers sinks off southern Philippines, at least 15 dead

A ferry carrying more than 350 people sank after midnight off an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people while more than 300 others were rescued, Philippine authorities said on Monday. The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island passenger and cargo ferry, went down about a nautical mile off Basilan province while […]

Over 1 lakh items forgotten in Dubai taxis: You won’t believe what people left behind; tips to get it back

Dubai Riders Forget Over 104,000 Items in Taxis in 2025: From Cash to Passports Dubai’s famous taxis are not just fast and reliable, they are also a magnet for forgotten belongings. According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), passengers left behind a staggering 104,162 items in taxis across the Emirate during 2025, prompting one […]

No more layovers? Air India, Saudia airline codeshare deal opens up 20+ cities overnight

Air India and Saudia’s Smart Move Is Redefining Cross-Border Flying: Why This Codeshare Is Being Called a Game-Changer for India–Gulf Travel Good news for travellers in India and Saudi Arabia! Air India, India’s flag carrier and Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, have officially signed a codeshare agreement that will take effect from February […]

Huge rat spotted inside Caribbean-bound flight, over 250 passengers stranded as plane had to be grounded

A huge rat tossed the flying schedule of hundreds of passengers as a KLM plane had to be grounded because of the sudden rodent mess inside. The Airbus A330 was slated to fly from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Aruba before continuing on to Bonaire on December 10. More than 250 passengers who were waiting […]