New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The government has granted special permission to foreign carriers such as Emirates, Kuwait Airways, and Jazeera Airways to operate passenger aircraft for all-cargo services to ensure seamless continuity of critical cargo movement despite the ongoing disruptions due to the Iran war, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday.The Indian aviation sector is currently navigating a serious operational and financial situation triggered by the …
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Ahmedabad, March 27 (IANS) Air India has announced that all its domestic flight operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad will move from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, effective on March 29. The change affects Air India’s schedule of 210 weekly domestic flights operating to and from Ahmedabad.The airline’s international flights at the airport already operate from Terminal 2. From the specified date, all Air India arrivals and departures will operate exclusi…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Emirates has resumed flight operations after temporarily suspending services to and from Dubai International Airport due to safety concerns, the airline said on Saturday in an update on social media.In an update shared on the social media platform X, the airline said passengers with confirmed bookings for flights scheduled later in the day can now proceed to the airport.The airline also said the advisory applies to travellers who are transiting through Dubai, provided t…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Emirates on Saturday announced that it has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Dubai until further notice, advising passengers not to travel to the airport while operations remain halted.In a statement posted on X, the airline said it will provide further updates once more information becomes available. It stressed that passenger and crew safety remains its top priority.”All flights to and from Dubai have been suspended until further notice. Please do not go t…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has expressed his gratitude to the UAE leadership as he safely returned to Dubai amidst the ongoing tension in the Middle East. Calling the UAE his home, the ‘Masti’ actor was extremely thankful to reunite with his family in Dubai after being away from his loved ones in the middle of this growing geopolitical tension.Vivek dropped a video on his social media handle, saying, “For all of us from over 200 nationalities who live here, the UAE is si…
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) An IndiGo special relief flight from Jeddah brought back around 200 Indian citizens as airspace restrictions continued due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The returnees expressed gratitude to the Government of India for facilitating their safe evacuation. The flight landed late Tuesday night at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The operation was part of special efforts to repatriate Indians stranded in Jeddah, with multiple airl…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Indian carriers have taken initiatives to operate 58 flights on Wednesday to repatriate passengers stranded in the Middle East, even as most regional airspace remained closed or restricted amid escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.”Indian carriers are further planning 58 flights on 4th March, including 30 by IndiGo and 23 by Air India and Air India Express. Foreign carriers operating between India and the Gulf region are also undertaking limited…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has appealed to the Government of India to help bring his son back home safely from Dubai amid escalating tensions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Taking to Instagram, the singer expressed concern for his son Jay Bhattacharya, who is currently stranded in Dubai following disruptions triggered by the conflict in the Middle East.Calling it an “incredibly distressing time” for the family, Abhijeet wrote a note, which read: “My son …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Tuesday that in view of the evolving situation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf, it has begun repatriation efforts aligned with the relevant authorities in India and the respective governments. Four such flights are now en route to Jeddah and one is expected to be operated to and from Muscat, later in the day.”From Wednesday, more scheduled flights and seat capacity are expected to be offered. IndiGo will be reinstating select fli…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad Airways announced on Monday that they will start operating a limited number of flights from the evening, after Dubai Airports confirmed a partial resumption of operations after the airport was closed due to the outbreak of hostilities between the US-Israel alliance and Iran.Emirates said it will prioritise customers with earlier bookings as it restarts services in phases. The airline will contact passengers who have been rebooked o…