New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Air India on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘hub-and-spoke’ push to develop India into a global aviation hub, while announcing plans to launch international routes from Varanasi under the proposed hub-and-spoke model.Tata Group-owned airline’s CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson described the government’s initiative as a ‘transformative step’ for the aviation sector, saying it would strengthen connectivity and enable optimal use of airport in…
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Riyadh, April 26 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Khan on Sunday visited Makkah and oversaw the arrangements for Indian Haj pilgrims. Khan also received the first batch of Indian pilgrims arriving in Makkah from Madinah by train.Consul General of India in Jeddah Fahad Suri, and Consul Haj Sadaf Choudhary were also present during the visit, according to a statement by the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on X.”This year, a large number of Indian pilgrims will be using the Haramain Hi…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India’s unique geographical location between the eastern and western hemispheres provides a natural advantage in emerging as a global transit hub, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has stressed.He said that the country has developed the strategy after extensive deliberations with all the stakeholders. “I am deeply grateful to Home Minister Amit Shah for his active support in advancing the proposal,” said Naidu while reviewing the readiness of Delhi Airport …
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The first batch of Haj 2026 pilgrims departed from Delhi Airport for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. Chairperson of the Delhi Haj Committee, Kausar Jahan, was present at the airport to mark their departure. A pilgrim leaving for Haj told IANS, “By the will of Allah and the prayers of all of you, Allah has blessed us with the opportunity to perform Haj 2026. Today, by His will, we are taking our first flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport. I request all of…
New Delhi/Pune, April 18 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday said that the runway at Pune airport has been temporarily rendered unavailable following an incident involving one of its aircraft, while confirming that the aircrew are safe and there has been no damage to civil property.In a post on social media platform X, the IAF said the incident had affected runway operations, leading to a temporary disruption in flight movements at the airport.”Pune runway is temporarily unavailable due …
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A SpiceJet aircraft collided with a stationary plane of Akasa Air at Delhi airport on Thursday afternoon, causing minor damage to both aircraft, though no injuries were reported.The incident took place around 2:15 pm when the SpiceJet aircraft, arriving from Leh, was taxiing towards its designated gate and made contact with the Akasa Air plane, which was preparing for departure to Hyderabad.According to initial reports, the right winglet of the SpiceJet aircraft sustai…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A UK court has ordered SpiceJet to pay around $8 million to an aircraft engine lessor in a fresh blow to the cash-strapped carrier.In a ruling, London’s Commercial Court granted summary judgment in favour of Sunbird France 02 SAS over unpaid rent and maintenance accruals linked to three aircraft engines.The court held that SpiceJet had no realistic prospect of defending the claim.The dispute relates to unpaid engine lease rentals dating back to January 2022 and mainte…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has extended last train timings across all its corridors till around 01:00 a.m. to facilitate smooth travel for spectators attending the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.Officials said that key routes, including the Delhi Airport Express Line, will operate till late-night hours to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic following the match.As per the revise…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India’s national carrier Air India on Tuesday brought back 149 stranded passengers from Dubai as part of special operations amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East. The flight, AI916D, landed safely at Delhi Airport at 10:58 am IST, according to the airline.The aircraft, bearing registration VT-EDC, carried a total of 149 passengers who had been stranded in Dubai due to the prevailing circumstances in the region.This marks the first flight operated by an Indian …
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A SpiceJet flight carrying around 150 passengers to Leh returned safely to Delhi Airport on Tuesday shortly after takeoff from the airport after experiencing a “technical issue”.All passengers were disembarked safely at the Delhi airport.The Boeing 737 aircraft, operating flight SG121 from Delhi to Leh, turned back minutes after departure after the crew detected a possible technical issue.“A SpiceJet flight operating from Delhi to Leh on February 24 returned to Del…