Bangladesh plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protests over job quota forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee.
The neighbouring country plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protests over job quota forced Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country. In view of the law and order situation, Indian air services to Dhakha have been halted for Tuesday.
Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and left for London. Protesters barged into the PM House and stole stuffs from the Palace.
Israel's tensions with Iran took another dangerous turn after the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which has triggered calls for retaliation. The incident fuelled fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East, already grappling with the Israel-Hamas war.
Mumbai rains: Earlier on Sunday, 36 flights were cancelled at the Mumbai airport and 15 flights, including the ones operated by Air India, IndiGo and Akasa, were diverted to nearby airports, mainly Ahmedabad amid intermittent heavy spells of rain.
Air India Flight-183 carrying 225 passengers and 19 crew members was diverted to Russia after experiencing a technical issue. Indian officials coordinated with Russian authorities to provide assistance to stranded passengers.
The flight landed safely at Krasnoyarsk International Airport, where Air India officials and relevant authorities are currently coordinating efforts to assist the passengers and determine the next step
The Air India and Vistara merger is expected to affect around 600 employees from both airlines. Tata Group-owned loss-making full-service carriers -- Air India and Vistara -- together have more than 23,000 employees.
The Mumbai incident occurred just a few days after a widely shared video depicted numerous job applicants pushing and jostling during an interview in Bharuch, Gujarat.
An Air India official has stated that passengers were not inconvenienced by the redeployment of the Boeing 777 aircraft to Barbados. According to the official, most passengers who had booked tickets for the Newark to Delhi flight on July 2 were informed in advance about the change.
Investigations determined that the call was placed by Suhaib (29), a resident of Kondotty in Malappuram district, who was supposed to board the AI 149 flight to London. Suhaib, accompanied by his wife and daughter, was stopped by airport security personnel at Cochin Airport's international.
1985 Kanishka air bombing: The High Commission of India in Ottawa strongly criticised Canada, labelling it "unfortunate" that acts of terrorism are sometimes tolerated as routine occurrences.
Multiple times in the past year, China's government and airlines have urged India's civil aviation authorities to restore direct air connections, emphasising its significance as a "major concern" for China.
The Canadian Parliament observed silence on Tuesday in remembrance and honour of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar-- a wanted criminal in India. This came despite India lodged a strong response to it.
The passenger highlighted the potential dangers and claimed that Air India offered him a "free business class trip" as compensation, which he declined. Air India acknowledged the issue and traced it to a vegetable processing machine used by their catering partner.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has derostered Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff following a near-miss incident at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, where an Indigo flight landed on the same runway as an Air India flight was taking off.
After the fiasco, one of the airline official claimed that passengers were offered the options of full refund, complimentary rescheduling and hotel accommodation.
The incident took place when the flight was taxiing towards the runway at Pune Airport on Thursday. The crew and the passengers were reported to be safe.
The decision was taken by Air India Express after a section of cabin crew members reported sick to protest against alleged mismanagement at the airline. More than 90 flights have been cancelled by Air India Express since Tuesday night due to cabin crew woes.
The sudden shortage of crew members led to flights being grounded, affecting both domestic and international routes. Air India Express issued a statement addressing the situation and apologizing to affected passengers.
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