travel disruptions

Kuwait: Civil Service Commission exempts stranded government employees from work duties amid travel disruptions | World News

[ad_1] Kuwait exempts stranded government employees from work duties, counting absence as working time amid regional travel disruptions/Representative Image Kuwait has announced special relief for government employees who are currently stranded outside the country due to regional airspace closures and travel disruptions. The authorities confirmed that affected public sector workers will be exempt from work […]

Dubai Travel Updates: Dubai travel update: What you need to know as airlines restart operations in phases

[ad_1] 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 […]

Uae Residents Return Home: UAE residents return home on 3 exceptional Etihad Rail trains from Saudi border | World News

[ad_1] Etihad Rail operates special services from Ghuweifat to Abu Dhabi amid regional disruptions / Image: file In a historic and rare move, the UAE’s national railway network transformed from a freight giant into a lifeline for citizens and residents. While Etihad Rail is primarily known for transporting sulfur and heavy goods across the desert, […]

Bomb Cyclone Explained: Why this powerful winter storm is paralysing the US | World News

[ad_1] Bomb Cyclone Explained: Why this powerful winter storm is paralysing the US Heavy snow and strong winds are pushing across the northeastern United States as a powerful winter storm intensifies offshore. Forecasters say the system now meets the definition of a bomb cyclone after a rapid drop in central pressure over 24 hours. Blizzard […]

US govt shutdown nears end: Airlines cancel 1,200 flights; FAA, carriers discuss gradual rollback

[ad_1] Airlines in the United States cancelled nearly 1,200 flights on Tuesday (local time), showing signs of recovery as air traffic control staffing improved markedly ahead of an anticipated resolution to the record 42-day government shutdown expected as soon as Wednesday.According to Reuters, the cancellations followed a chaotic Monday when 2,400 flights were cancelled and […]

Mumbai Indians’ travel delayed by Dharamsala airport closure amid tensions

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians’ travel to Dharamsala for their upcoming IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings has been delayed due to the closure of the Dharamsala airport amid heightened security following escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Flight operations at several airports in northwest India-including Dharamsala, Chandigarh, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar, and Amritsar – have been suspended […]

Watch: Massive crater at Israel’s main airport after Houthi missile strike

[ad_1] (Source: X) A massive crater was left just outside an airport in Israel after a ballistic missile, fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, struck near the country’s busiest air hub, Ben Gurion International Airport, early Sunday.The impact site, located next to an access road near Terminal 3, carved out a crater reportedly 25 metres […]

London’s Heathrow Airport back to life as first flight touches down after 18-hour shutdown

[ad_1] A British Airways flight landing at London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday (AP) LONDON: British Airways became the first carrier to resume operations at London’s Heathrow Airport, following an 18-hour disruption due to a devastating electrical substation fire at Europe’s busiest aviation hub.Power restoration enabled the British Airways aircraft to land before sunset on Friday […]