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14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Two Air India passengers trade blows over armrest on Delhi-bound flight

Two passengers on board a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Copenhagen came to blows over armrest space just when the aircraft was about to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, a source said. An Air India official said that the passengers had an argument over some issue at its Copenhagen-Delhi flight of Saturday which was later sorted …

Delhi Passengers Air Trade Blows

14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Flyers say booze ran out on debut Air India Surat-Bangkok flight, officials deny

India Today

Air India Express' inaugural four-hour flight from Surat in Gujarat to Thailand capital Bangkok saw good sales of liquor onboard, with some passengers claiming the stock ran out. The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, had 175 passengers and six crew members onboard. Officials of the budget airline on Sunday said there were brisk sales of alcohol …

Liquor Flight Bangkok Surat

14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Tension rises over liquid restrictions at Schiphol Airport

NL Times

The reintroduction of liquid restrictions at Schiphol Airport has led to increased passenger aggression, particularly from business-class travelers, according to the CNV union, De Telegraaf reports. Security officers report daily confrontations with travelers upset over confiscated items, such as duty-free alcohol or skin care products, purchased before transiting through Schiphol. This has frustrated travelers, especially since Schiphol previously allowed larger …

Schiphol Liquid Restrictions

20 hours, 59 minutes ago

Rambabu Vavilapalli, Sr Divisional Commercial Manager of Vijayawada Division, awarded prestigious Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: In a proud moment for Vijayawada Division, Rambabu Vavilapalli, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, has been honoured with the esteemed Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar. Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics, and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, presented the award at the 69th Railway Week Awards ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on Saturday. Under his leadership, …

Rail Division Rambabu Vijayawada Division

1 day, 7 hours ago

Panic triggered after backpack catches fire at Berlin Airport

Deccan Chronicle

A sudden fire broke out at Berlin Airport on Saturday when a backpack spontaneously caught fire, sparking panic among passengers and airport staff. The incident took place at a busy terminal as the black backpack was seen engulfed in flames, with surrounding luggage remaining untouched by the blaze. The alarming scene quickly escalated as passengers, including a woman nearby, were …

Berlin Backpack

38 dead, over 100 missing in Congo after ferry capsizes in Busira river

Deccan Chronicle

Kinshasa: Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry -- full of people returning home for Christmas -- capsized in the river Busira late on Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat was travelling in the northeast of the Congo as part of a convoy of other vessels, and …

Congo Ingende

1 day, 14 hours ago

Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official

Al Jazeera

At least 38 killed and more than 100 missing after ferry carrying people traveling for Christmas sank in the Busira River. At least 38 people have died and more than 100 others remain missing after a ferry carrying passengers travelling for Christmas capsized on a river in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to officials and witnesses. According …

River Congo Dozens Dead Passengers Travelling

38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira

The Hindu

Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry — full of people returning home for Christmas — capsized in the river Burisa late Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat was traveling in the northeast of the Congo as part of a convoy of other vessels, and the passengers …

Congo Ingende

38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes on the Busira River

Associated Press

KINSHASA, Congo — A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo, leaving 38 people confirmed dead and over 100 others missing, officials and eyewitnesses said Saturday. The sinking of the ferry late Friday came less than four days after another boat capsized in the country’s northeast, killing 25 people. According to …

Congo Ferry

1 day, 22 hours ago

Helicopter Rides Take Flight at Karavali Utsav in Mangaluru

Deccan Chronicle

Mangaluru: The aerial experience rides on a helicopter held as part of the ongoing Karavali Utsav is the new attraction in Mangaluru. The city witnessed an exhilarating start to the helicopter rides on Saturday as Padma Shri awardees Harekala Hajabba and Amai Mahalinga Naik inaugurated the much-anticipated attraction. The duo, celebrated for their remarkable contributions to society, flagged off the …

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Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

Daily Mail

Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 70 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and several more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind. Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 90 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and 200 more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind A Heathrow spokesperson said 'a small number of …

London Christmas Airport Flights Scotland West North

2 days, 3 hours ago

'Humein Chai Pila Do': 5 Passengers Unhurt After Car Flips Eight Times in Rajasthan; Walk Into Showroom for Tea

ABP News

Bikaner: An interesting incident took place and was captured on CCTV when 5 passengers came out of a car which flipped more than 5 times on a highway in Nagaur. The car flipped multiple times, leaving it upside down in front of a car showroom. The remaining four passengers managed to escape once the car had come to a halt …

Car

2 days, 4 hours ago

Christmas getaway gets dangerous with drivers facing 80mph winds as 22.7million hit the roads while Met Office map shows deadliest areas

Daily Mail

Drivers have been warned to brace themselves for traffic mayhem as 22.7million motorists get away for Christmas as the UK is battered with 80mph winds. Queues on the A102 Blackwall Tunnel approach in Greenwich South East London as the Christmas getaway begins Passengers at London Euston station awaiting to leave London this morning Hundreds of passengers at London King's cross …

Traffic London Christmas Getaway Transport Passengers Office

2 days, 6 hours ago

I'm an ex-Emirates flight attendant - and this is the psychological technique cabin crew are taught to calm passengers down

Daily Mail

Witnessing a bout of air rage is never pleasant, but one former flight attendant has revealed something that will bring some comfort – that cabin crew have been trained to deploy a psychological negotiation technique to calm persistently problematic passengers down. Ex-Emirates flight attendant Marika Mikusova, who has written three Diary Of A Flight Attendant books about the five years …

Cabin Crew Flight Listen Passenger Marika Attendant Marika Mikusova

2 days, 6 hours ago

Mumbai boat accident: Missing boy’s body found, death toll goes up to 15

The Hindu

The body of the missing six-year-old boy in the Mumbai ferry accident was found within Mumbai harbour on Saturday. As per latest updates from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the death toll of one of the deadliest accidents in Mumbai harbour rose to 15. The Navy craft, which collided with the ferry, had six people on board with two surviving the …

Mumbai Navy Ferry Accident

2 days, 7 hours ago

Indigo launches flights on Chennai-Penang sector

The Hindu

Private airline IndiGo began its first Chennai-Penang flight on Saturday, with 165 passengers on board the 3.5-hour service that left Chennai at 2.15 a.m. An aviation source, who is associated with the launch, said the daily flight will have connections with 38 cities across India. The official said Penang has a historical link with Madurai and the airline is expecting …

Bengaluru Chennai Madurai Flight Airline Kuala Lumpur Penang Service

2 days, 9 hours ago

Hyderabad airport issues travel advisory amid Christmas holiday rush

The Hindu

Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has urged passengers to arrive early in light of the ongoing weekend and the Christmas holiday season. Anticipating a surge in passenger traffic, the airport has issued a travel advisory to ensure smooth operations and avoid last-minute hassles. With increased passenger traffic this season, we recommend arriving at the airport 2 hours before domestic and …

Airport Rgia Passenger

2 days, 10 hours ago

Mob Shatters Windows, Vandalises Train Over Locked Doors In UP, Video Viral

ABP News

A group of infuriated passengers shattered the glass and vandalised a train after not getting any space for boarding in Uttar Pradesh's Basti on Tuesday. A video of the incident, which has gone viral since then shows a youth breaking the glass pane of the Mumbai-bound Antyodaya Express at Basti railway station. An FIR was registered by the Railway Protection …

Mumbai Video Passengers Railway Train Railway Station Basti

2 days, 14 hours ago

Mumbai tragedy: How mariner saved 56 people using boat that had capacity for 12

India Today

A delay in the loading of cargo on a ship at Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port may have saved the lives of several passengers who were on the ill-fated tourist ferry that sank on December 20. It was due to this delay that Captain Anmol Shrivastava, a ship pilot, reached the spot within minutes of the incident, saving 56 people using …

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38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes

LA Times

A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo, leaving 38 people confirmed dead and more than 100 others missing, officials and eyewitnesses said Saturday. The sinking of the ferry late Friday came less than four days after another boat capsized in the country’s northeast, killing 25 people. According to Ingende resident …

Congo Ferry

3 days ago

Flight operations resume in Puducherry

The Hindu

After a gap of eight months, flight services from the Union Territory resumed on Friday with private operator Indigo Airlines launching flights connecting Puducherry with Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Following a request from the territorial administration to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to resume services from Puducherry, Indigo came forward to operate ATR-72 aircraft from the Union Territory. On Friday, …

Bengaluru Hyderabad Airport Flight Puducherry

3 days, 1 hour ago

Passenger flight terror as Boeing 737 overshoots runway and stops just 15 yards from the sea

Daily Mail

Passengers on a Boeing 737 were left terrified after the plane overshot the runway and stopped just 15 yards from the sea. Passengers on the Norwegian flight were evacuated via slides as the emergency services raced to the scene. Passengers on a Boeing 737 were left terrified after the plane overshot the runway and stopped just 15 yards from the …

Passengers Boeing Flight Norwegian Molde Runway Passenger Just 15 Yards

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 …

Travel Holiday Passengers Flights Airlines Flight Delta

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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Two Air India passengers trade blows over armrest on Delhi-bound flight

Flyers say booze ran out on debut Air India Surat-Bangkok flight, officials deny

Tension rises over liquid restrictions at Schiphol Airport

Rambabu Vavilapalli, Sr Divisional Commercial Manager of Vijayawada Division, awarded prestigious Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar

Panic triggered after backpack catches fire at Berlin Airport

38 dead, over 100 missing in Congo after ferry capsizes in Busira river

Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official

38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira

38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes on the Busira River

Helicopter Rides Take Flight at Karavali Utsav in Mangaluru

Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

'Humein Chai Pila Do': 5 Passengers Unhurt After Car Flips Eight Times in Rajasthan; Walk Into Showroom for Tea

Christmas getaway gets dangerous with drivers facing 80mph winds as 22.7million hit the roads while Met Office map shows deadliest areas

I'm an ex-Emirates flight attendant - and this is the psychological technique cabin crew are taught to calm passengers down

Mumbai boat accident: Missing boy’s body found, death toll goes up to 15

Indigo launches flights on Chennai-Penang sector

Hyderabad airport issues travel advisory amid Christmas holiday rush

Mob Shatters Windows, Vandalises Train Over Locked Doors In UP, Video Viral

Mumbai tragedy: How mariner saved 56 people using boat that had capacity for 12

38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes

Flight operations resume in Puducherry

Passenger flight terror as Boeing 737 overshoots runway and stops just 15 yards from the sea

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

China's homegrown C919 aircraft carries 1 mln passengers