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2 days, 15 hours ago

Vijay, Nirav & India

These two men remind us of some big lessons about money and fairness Nirav Modi, who once sold fancy diamonds, and Vijay Mallya, the “King of Good Times,” both caused huge financial trouble in India. Here’s what happened: Vijay Mallya borrowed ₹9,000 crore from banks to grow his Kingfisher Airlines. When Kingfisher Airlines failed, Vijay didn’t pay the loans back. …

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3 days ago

Malaysia Is Resuming MH370 Search, 10 Years After Its Mysterious Disappearance — Know Why

ABP News

MH370 Disappearance: More than 10 years after the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared on its way to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian government has given its approval to resume the search for the wreckage of the Boeing 777 aircraft in the southern Indian Ocean. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Friday they agreed to resume the search so they …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

Associated Press

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

China's homegrown C919 aircraft carries 1 mln passengers

China Daily

SHANGHAI -- China's domestically developed large passenger aircraft, the C919, reached the milestone of having carried 1 million passengers on Thursday, said China Eastern Airlines. The 1 millionth passenger on the C919 was on flight MU 2158 from Shanghai to Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Thursday, operated by China Eastern Airlines. The first C919 large passenger aircraft was delivered …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Malaysia to resume search for missing Malaysian Airlines MH370

Al Jazeera

Malaysia’s government has agreed in principle to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, more than 10 years after it disappeared in one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries, the country’s transport minister announced. Anthony Loke said on Friday that the proposal to search a new area in the southern Indian Ocean came from United …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Airlines are going premium. Prices are rising. Will cheap tickets be harder to find?

LA Times

In the midst of holiday shopping and travel, Colorado resident Tom Pipes didn’t want to spend extra money on a plane ticket. “If there was a first-class option, I wouldn’t use it,” Pipes said this week after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport. “The average price is going to be higher and we may see a net reduction in seats …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

American Airlines settles lawsuit filed by 3 Black men who were ordered off a flight

Associated Press

American Airlines said Thursday it has settled a federal race discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were ordered to deboard a flight last January. The plaintiffs – Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph and Xavier Veal – said they and five other Black men were ordered to deboard an American flight from Phoenix to New York on Jan. 5, …

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4 days, 8 hours ago

All the places you can go with Frontier Airlines’ ‘Go Wild’ pass for $299

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is the lowest price we’ve ever offered, making it easier than ever to explore amazing destinations across the U.S., …

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4 days, 10 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Orally Questions Air India, Indigo For Lack Of Connectivity To Jabalpur In PIL For Increasing Flights To The City

Live Law

While hearing a PIL for increasing flights to Jabalpur, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday orally questioned Air India that if it has a short flight commuting from Delhi to Chandigarh then why cant there be a flight to Jabalpur, emphasizing on increasing the connectivity on this route noting the demand. The court then said, “More flights the other …

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All the places you can go with Frontier Airlines’ ‘Go Wild’ pass for $299

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is the lowest price we’ve ever offered, making it easier than ever to explore amazing destinations across the U.S., …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Consumer group warns air travel ticket websites are unfairly overcharging customers

NL Times

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6 days, 23 hours ago

Two Japan Airlines pilots caught exceeding alcohol limit and significantly delay Melbourne flight

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A flight to Melbourne was delayed by over three hours earlier this month after two pilots …

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1 week ago

Indian airlines have expanded, but empty spots remain due to geopolitics

Live Mint

In the last two years, Indian carriers led by IndiGo and Air India have added international flights to a plethora of destinations. As the airlines aim to make India a transit hub and expand their wings, Air India and IndiGo have helped bridge the gap between connectivity by foreign and Indian carriers. The real expansion for Indian carriers started in …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Jewar airport set to open, offering cost-effective travel options

India Today

As Jewar's Noida International Airport prepares to open its doors, it promises not only to revolutionise air travel in the Delhi-NCR region but also to offer more affordable flight options compared to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Incentives for airlines: Reports suggest that Noida International Airport might offer attractive landing and parking charges to airlines, further reducing ticket prices. IMPLICATIONS …

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1 week, 2 days ago

50,000 complaints filed on Air Sewa app since Jan 2021: Mohol

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The civil aviation ministry’s grievance portal, Air Sewa, received 50,620 complaints against airlines and resolved 50,539 of them from January 1, 2021 to December 3, 2024, minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol told the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Thursday. Minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol Responding to a question by Thoothukkudi …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Bird strike disables jetliner engine, forces emergency landing at JFK airport

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the plane’s two engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, forcing the flight to turn around and land at John F. Kennedy International Airport, authorities said Friday. No one was injured in the incident Thursday involving Flight 1722, which took off from LaGuardia at …

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American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after bird flies into engine. Watch

Hindustan Times

An American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, was forced to make an emergency landing after a bird flew into its engine. A bird flew into the engine of an American Airlines flight on Thursday, forcing the flight bound for North Carolina to make an emergency landing in New York American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at JFK after …

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No food or stay, only chaos: The ordeal of 400 IndiGo passengers are stranded at Istanbul airport

Firstpost

Over 400 IndiGo passengers, who were travelling to Mumbai and New Delhi, were reportedly stranded at the Istanbul Airport in Turkey for over 24 hours. According to the airline’s response to one passenger, the flight was delayed due to operational reasons Passengers said on social media platforms X and LinkedIn that the flight was initially delayed and then suddenly cancelled. …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Nearly 400 IndiGo passengers headed to Delhi, Mumbai stranded at Istanbul airport: Report

Hindustan Times

Around 400 IndiGo passengers travelling to Delhi and Mumbai have allegedly been stranded for 24 hours at Istanbul airport in Turkey, NDTV reported on Friday. One passenger posted on X at 2:43 AM on Thursday: “We have a flight from Istanbul to Delhi operated by @IndiGo6E almost 500 people stranded in the airport, actual time is 20:10 but now they …

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1 week, 3 days ago

IndiGo Airlines issues apology after passengers face delays on flights connecting Istanbul

India TV News

IndiGo Airlines on Friday issued an apology after passengers faced delays on flights connecting Istanbul. IndiGo Airlines further said, "We are aware of the delays on the IndiGo flight connections to Istanbul. One of the fliers Anushri Bhansali said that she is stranded in Istanbul due to delays and cancellations of IndiGo Airlines. In a post on X, Kulkarni stated, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

400 IndiGo flyers stranded in Turkey for over 24 hours without food, lodging

India Today

Around 400 passengers flying with IndiGo have been stranded at Istanbul Airport for over 24 hours, as delays to flights from Istanbul to Delhi and Mumbai left travellers frustrated and without adequate support. Passengers voiced their anger on social media, claiming inadequate communication from the airline's staff, lack of food, and poor accommodation. A flyer posted about the situation on …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Turbulence slammed Hawaiian Airlines flight because of decision to fly over storm cell, report says

Associated Press

HONOLULU — A Hawaiian Airlines flight crew’s decision to fly over a hazardous storm cell instead of deviating around it was the probable cause for hitting severe turbulence that injured passengers and crewmembers in 2022, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a final report Thursday. According to the report, a crewmember said it reminded him of a “volcanic explosion.” …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Budget airlines are struggling. Their solution? Go upscale

NPR

Budget airlines are struggling. It follows a similar announcement from another budget carrier, Frontier Airlines, which plans to debut premium seating next year. The upscaling comes as no-frills airlines face headwinds: Industry leader Spirit has reportedly lost more than $2.5 billion since 2020, and the company filed for bankruptcy protection last month. Budget airlines like Frontier and Spirit are really …

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Pilots of turbulent Hawaiian Airlines flight should have gone around severe weather, report says

CNN

CNN — As they were coming in for a landing, a “plume” of bad weather suddenly appeared in front of Hawaiian Airlines pilots who hit severe turbulence just seconds later. “We regularly train our crews on significant weather avoidance, including in-air turbulence,” Hawaiian Airlines said in a statement. According to the NTSB’s final report, before Hawaiian Airlines flight 35, flying …

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Vijay, Nirav & India

Malaysia Is Resuming MH370 Search, 10 Years After Its Mysterious Disappearance — Know Why

It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

China's homegrown C919 aircraft carries 1 mln passengers

Malaysia to resume search for missing Malaysian Airlines MH370

Airlines are going premium. Prices are rising. Will cheap tickets be harder to find?

American Airlines settles lawsuit filed by 3 Black men who were ordered off a flight

All the places you can go with Frontier Airlines’ ‘Go Wild’ pass for $299

Madhya Pradesh HC Orally Questions Air India, Indigo For Lack Of Connectivity To Jabalpur In PIL For Increasing Flights To The City

All the places you can go with Frontier Airlines’ ‘Go Wild’ pass for $299

Consumer group warns air travel ticket websites are unfairly overcharging customers

Two Japan Airlines pilots caught exceeding alcohol limit and significantly delay Melbourne flight

Indian airlines have expanded, but empty spots remain due to geopolitics

Jewar airport set to open, offering cost-effective travel options

50,000 complaints filed on Air Sewa app since Jan 2021: Mohol

Bird strike disables jetliner engine, forces emergency landing at JFK airport

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after bird flies into engine. Watch

No food or stay, only chaos: The ordeal of 400 IndiGo passengers are stranded at Istanbul airport

Nearly 400 IndiGo passengers headed to Delhi, Mumbai stranded at Istanbul airport: Report

IndiGo Airlines issues apology after passengers face delays on flights connecting Istanbul

400 IndiGo flyers stranded in Turkey for over 24 hours without food, lodging

Turbulence slammed Hawaiian Airlines flight because of decision to fly over storm cell, report says

Budget airlines are struggling. Their solution? Go upscale

Pilots of turbulent Hawaiian Airlines flight should have gone around severe weather, report says