Auckland, July 10 (IANS) As the US-Iran tensions threaten the global supply chain once again, New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Todd McClay, said on Friday that New Delhi and Wellington are going to build new connectivity links, along with shipping routes being firmed up between the two nations.In an interaction with IANS, McClay said, as we see a flare-up in the Middle East again, “we would like peace to be there and issues to be worked out around the negotiating table”.He furthe…
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Hon Todd McClay, on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to New Zealand as a very significant milestone, saying it comes at a transformative moment in bilateral ties following the signing of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).In an exclusive interview with IANS, McClay said the FTA would unlock new opportunities across trade, technology, agriculture and investment, while also streng…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Air India on Monday appointed UK-based aircraft marketing and asset management firm Skytech-AIC to oversee the sale of six Airbus A319 aircraft as the Tata Group-owned airline continues to streamline and modernise its fleet.According to a statement issued by Skytech-AIC, the six narrowbody aircraft, manufactured between 2003 and 2006, are available for immediate sale. The aircraft will be offered without their CFM56-5 engines.While the company confirmed that the aircraft…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Major benefits have already accrued from the recently signed New Zealand–India free trade agreement, Trade Minister Todd McClay said, with export volumes and visitor arrivals from India rising even before the pact formally enters into force, a new report has said.The report from Australia-based Mirage News said around 8,000 Indian visitors arrived in April 2026, a sharp increase from previous years, marking a major impact of the FTA.”The New Zealand-India FTA has been …
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed gratitude to the Union government for its prompt and positive response to concerns regarding the closure of Srinagar airport. The Chief Minister’s office has said, “The Chief Minister (Omar Abdullah) has expressed gratitude to the Union government for its prompt and positive response to the concerns regarding the proposed runway closure at Srinagar Airport.””The Chief Minister had personally taken up the…
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) As against the previous decision, authorities said on Saturday that no full closure of Srinagar international airport will take place this year. Taking to social media platform X, Srinagar airport officials said: “Passengers are advised that there will be no full airfield closure at Srinagar Airport this year.””Airport operations will continue on all days with operational/watch hours from 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs. Night closures for runway maintenance will continue until Octo…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Air India on Friday dismissed reports claiming that 11 of its 26 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft are grounded, describing the assertions as “factually inaccurate” and clarifying that aircraft undergoing scheduled maintenance or upgrades should not be classified as grounded.In a post on X, the Tata Group-owned airline said three Boeing 787-8 aircraft are currently undergoing cabin retrofits as part of its fleet modernisation programme, while four are in scheduled heavy m…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Delhi Police have identified and examined a 36-year-old man from Ghaziabad in connection with a series of hoax bomb threat emails sent to several sensitive government organisations and an international Air India flight, officials said. According to the police, the threatening emails were received on June 29, 2026, claiming that bombs had been planted at multiple high-security locations, including the headquarters of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Indian Space R…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Air India may resume some international flights, which were earlier scrapped due to the Middle East conflict, as easing tensions in the region have led to the opening of more airspace and lower jet fuel prices, according to an NDTV report on Sunday that cited an internal memo from Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson.The airline is taking a relook at overseas schedules after cutting operations on some international routes between June and August…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Civil Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Wednesday that the brief entry into Pakistani airspace of Air India’s Delhi-Amritsar flight AI-479 two days ago was coordinated with Pakistan’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) authorities and the plane was finally diverted to land safely in Delhi. “Air India’s Airbus 321 aircraft VT‑PPV operating flight AI-479 from Delhi to Amritsar during approach was asked to hold due to runway inspection post a…