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Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport next week
6 days, 9 hours ago

Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport next week

Al Jazeera  

Airport authority says flights will resume on January 7 as Qatar Airways set to begin flights to Damascus after 13 years. Syria’s Damascus airport will resume international flights on Tuesday for the first time since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown last month by armed opposition fighters. “We announce we will start receiving international flights to and from Damascus International Airport” from …

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Start of new flights purely a commercial decision of airlines: Centre tells HC
1 week, 1 day ago

Start of new flights purely a commercial decision of airlines: Centre tells HC

Hindustan Times  

In response to a Punjab and Haryana high court question on why there are just two international flights from the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Mohali, the Centre has said that it does not interfere in commercial operations of airlines and that the airlines are free to choose markets and destinations within the ambit of Bilateral Air Services Agreements …

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Mohali: Industrialists frustrated over no new international flights
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mohali: Industrialists frustrated over no new international flights

Hindustan Times  

Despite the commencement of round-the-clock operations at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport since April 2019, authorities have not proposed any new international flights. Industrialist Hari Om Verma, who has taken up the issue with the ministry of civil aviation and international airlines, remarked, “It is surprising that experts are suggesting international flights to destinations like Doha, Sri Lanka, Qatar, …

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Threat to flights: 16 cases registered in Delhi likely to be transferred to NIA
1 month ago

Threat to flights: 16 cases registered in Delhi likely to be transferred to NIA

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, At least 16 cases registered in connection with threats to flights of different airlines operating from Delhi are likely to be transferred to the National Investigation Agency, officials sources said on Friday. Threat to flights: 16 cases registered in Delhi likely to be transferred to NIA It has been learnt that the Delhi Police has written to the …

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Touchdown in Nuuk: Greenland’s first international airport is open for global travellers
1 month, 1 week ago

Touchdown in Nuuk: Greenland’s first international airport is open for global travellers

Hindustan Times  

Greenland is opening a new international airport in the capital Nuuk as it expects to double the number of tourists arriving by air over the next year. Airlines race to Greenland: New Nuuk airport promises an Arctic tourism revolution {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Book Overseas Travel Insurance at Affordable Prices The 2.2-kilometer runway was approved late Wednesday after a series …

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Thanksgiving travel: Grocery prices might be high. But road trip costs shouldn’t be
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thanksgiving travel: Grocery prices might be high. But road trip costs shouldn’t be

CNN  

CNN — While the cost of Thanksgiving dinner has been on the rise in recent years, traveling home for the holidays shouldn’t be too pricey in 2024 — at least by car. Over 71 million people will go on a road trip over Thanksgiving, at a time when gas prices have lowered — offering one source of relief for cash-strapped …

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Tamil Nadu airport infrastructure: Excitement in the air — preparing the ground for take off
2 months ago

Tamil Nadu airport infrastructure: Excitement in the air — preparing the ground for take off

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government has made good progress in land acquisition for expanding infrastructure at airports, a major factor that had stalled the expansion plans of the Airports Authority of India for long at such places as Coimbatore and Tiruchi. Coimbatore airport Work on the long-pending expansion of the Coimbatore International Airport is expected to commence soon, after the AAI …

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Goa turns global travel hotspot: New charter flights spark international tourism boom
2 months ago

Goa turns global travel hotspot: New charter flights spark international tourism boom

Hindustan Times  

The Goa Tourism Department has said that the state is increasingly attracting international travellers from a growing number of countries. Goa turns global travel hotspot: New charter flights spark international tourism boom The department in a media statement issued here has said that new charter flights from key markets, including Russian cities Moscow and Ekaterinburg, London, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, support …

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Operation Of Flights Is Commercial Decision Of Airlines: Union Tells P&H HC On Plea Questioning Non-Operation Of Int'l Terminal At Chandigarh Airport
2 months ago

Operation Of Flights Is Commercial Decision Of Airlines: Union Tells P&H HC On Plea Questioning Non-Operation Of Int'l Terminal At Chandigarh Airport

Live Law  

The Union Government today submitted before the Punjab & Haryana High Court that any operation of international flights from any point in India is purely a commercial decision of the airlines on the basis of the economic viability of the route, traffic demand, slot availability and other associated factors. Previously, the Court had sought affidavit from the Ministry of Civil …

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Beijing Airport Announces Robust International Flight Schedule for 2024 Winter-Spring Season
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing Airport Announces Robust International Flight Schedule for 2024 Winter-Spring Season

China Daily  

Beijing Capital International Airport is gearing up for a robust international flight schedule during the upcoming 2024 winter-spring civil aviation season. The airport expects an average of 176 daily international flights, serving 82 overseas destinations, marking a slight increase compared to the same period last year. Two new international destinations have been added, bringing the total international routes at Beijing …

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New Air Routes Set to Open for Start of Winter-Spring Season
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Air Routes Set to Open for Start of Winter-Spring Season

China Daily  

China's civil aviation industry is preparing for a busy winter-spring season with increased international flights expected. The passenger flight network to Latin America and Africa is set to expand, with more flights also planned for North America. Airlines are adjusting routes by adding or resuming flights to meet rising demand.

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New Air Routes Set to Open for Start of Winter-Spring Season
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Air Routes Set to Open for Start of Winter-Spring Season

China Daily  

China's civil aviation industry is preparing for a busy winter-spring season with increased international flights expected. The passenger flight network to Latin America and Africa is set to expand, with more flights also planned for North America. Airlines are adjusting routes by adding or resuming flights to meet rising demand.

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Navi Mumbai airport: Landing trial on Oct 5, domestic flights from March, international operations from June
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Navi Mumbai airport: Landing trial on Oct 5, domestic flights from March, international operations from June

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai: The upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to conduct its first trial landing of an aircraft on October 5, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend. All necessary arrangements are being made with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde himself looking into it.” Modi is expected to inaugurate several infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in the …

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When small towns take flight
3 months, 4 weeks ago

When small towns take flight

The Hindu  

The licence to operate flights from Shivamogga Airport, issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, will expire on September 23 unless the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation renews it. A significant contributor to this traffic is Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, which handled nearly 33 lakh passengers and 21,465 flights in July. Hubballi: Potential unexplored Hubballi Airport, the …

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Inbound travel set to continue recovery trend
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound travel set to continue recovery trend

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. The results were due to factors including the optimized visa policy, the addition of international flights and China's positive tourism image in the world, the China Tourism Academy said in a report released on Tuesday. We've Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, …

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International Flights to Start at Gaya Airport from October 10: Full Schedule Released
4 months ago

International Flights to Start at Gaya Airport from October 10: Full Schedule Released

News 18  

International flight operations are set to commence at Gaya International Airport from October 10. The Gaya Airport Authority has released the schedule for domestic and international flights. Thai Airways will start operations on October 10, followed by Myanmar National Airlines on October 16, Myanmar Airways International on October 30, Bhutan Airlines on November 16, and Drukair on December 2. Gaya …

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How to keep your cabin baggage safe during a flight
4 months ago

How to keep your cabin baggage safe during a flight

India Today  

Remember that train heist scene from the 1998 movie 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', where Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda plan a whole gimmick to fool their fellow passengers and sweep away their luggage? The curious case of in-flight thefts Social media is full of stories about valuable items being stolen from travellers’ cabin bags. My luggage got stolen and I have …

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First international flight to take off from Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport on November 16
4 months, 1 week ago

First international flight to take off from Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport on November 16

The Hindu  

The dates for the first international flight from Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport to Kuala Lumpur have been announced. Andaman Association of Tour Operators President Mohan Vinod said on Saturday that after a long wait, international flights would be started from the Port Blair airport and the first flight has been scheduled for November 16. Mr. Vinod said, "After …

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Now, check-in, drop baggage at 2 Airport Line metros in Delhi
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Now, check-in, drop baggage at 2 Airport Line metros in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Wednesday announced it has started the “check-in and baggage drop” facility for international flights from the Delhi airport at New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium Metro stations on the Airport Express Line. The official said that passengers can complete their check-in between 12 hours and two hours before the flight departure for domestic flights and …

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Tewari bats for using old Chandigarh airport as second terminal
6 months ago

Tewari bats for using old Chandigarh airport as second terminal

Hindustan Times  

Extensively renovated between 2010 and 2014 over a considerable cost, the old terminal of the Chandigarh airport is lying unused ever since the new airport was inaugurated on the Mohali side in 2015. “I urge new civil aviation minister KR Naidu to take cognisance of this gross wastage of public money and make the old Chandigarh airport operational,” said Manish …

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Half of Indian airports see foreign carriers dominate international routes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Half of Indian airports see foreign carriers dominate international routes

Hindustan Times  

Indian carriers have been on a fleet ordering spree. While Indian carriers operate 47.6% of all international flights from India by frequencies, it's only 38.2% by seats deployed. Airports which handle only foreign carriers There are five airports in India where only foreign carriers operate the international flights. Interestingly, while foreign carriers have point of call within India, Indian carriers …

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Thousands stranded as airline considers bankruptcy
8 months ago

Thousands stranded as airline considers bankruptcy

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 Air Vanuatu announced Thursday the airline had cancelled international flights for four days and was considering …

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Flights cancelled, Australians stranded as government considers putting Air Vanuatu in voluntary administration
8 months ago

Flights cancelled, Australians stranded as government considers putting Air Vanuatu in voluntary administration

ABC  

In short: Travellers are stranded in Vanuatu after the country's national airline cancelled international flights until Sunday. Australian tourists are stranded in Vanuatu after the country's national airline cancelled international flights for four days, while the Vanuatu government considers putting it into voluntary administration. Air Vanuatu confirmed in a statement on Thursday afternoon all international flights until Sunday were cancelled, …

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Number of foreign visitors to Qingdao increases over fourfold
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Number of foreign visitors to Qingdao increases over fourfold

China Daily  

The Qingdao airport in Shandong province witnesses a surge in inbound and outbound passenger flows. According to the immigration and border inspection station at the Qingdao airport in Shandong province, the number of foreign passengers passing through the station has exceeded 90,000 this year, representing a 440.43 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This year, the numbers …

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