Washington, April 21 (IANS) The fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday evening, clouding prospects for fresh negotiations and the future of the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump depicted extension of the truce as “highly unlikely.” Asked if he expects strikes to resume immediately afterwards if no deal is reached, Trump said, “If there’s no deal, I would certainly expect.”The remarks came as Washington reportedly sought to keep diplomatic channels open. US …
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Tehran, April 19 (IANS) Iran’s Civil Aviation Authority said Sunday that it has approved the resumption of international flights from Mashhad International Airport in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi from Monday. The authority, in a statement published on its official website, said the decision follows an earlier announcement that eastern Iranian airspace has been reopened to international flights, Xinhua news agency reported. It added that some airports resumed operations at 7 a.m. …
Bangkok, Jan 26 (IANS) Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that it will implement comprehensive screening for all flights arriving from India’s West Bengal, a high-risk region for Nipah virus, starting from 00:00 local time on Monday to prevent the virus from entering the country.In a statement released on Sunday, the authority said the screening measures will be adjusted dynamically based on the evolving situation.Key protocols currently in place involve airlines conducting preliminar…
Dhaka, Jan 21 (IANS) Missing luggage trolleys at Dhaka airport in Bangladesh are not only an operational failure but exposes a governance system which makes excuses, has poor accountability, and is allergic to fixing the real problem. Luggage trolley crisis at the Dhaka airport is not only an operational failure but a national parable, a report has highlighted. Passengers who arrive at Dhaka airport now have to find a trolley for one to two hours, showcasing failures, excuses of the authorities …
Kathmandu, Jan 3 (IANS) A Buddha Air turboprop passenger aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal’s Jhapa district on Saturday, prompting an immediate emergency response. The airline confirmed that all 51 passengers and four crew members on board are safe. The aircraft was operating a domestic flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur.According to initial information, the aircraft encountered difficulty during the landing process and skidded off the runway. The fligh…
Dar Es Salaam, Dec 25 (IANS) Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) on Thursday confirmed that five people were killed on Wednesday after a helicopter crashed at the Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. “With deep regret, the authority confirms that all five people on board lost their lives as a result of the accident,” the TCAA said in a statement.Police later identified the victims as two Czech tourists, a Zimbabwean pilot, a Tanzanian medical doctor, and a Tanzania…