Heathrow Airport Shut Down Operations After Power Outage Caused by Substation Fire
London: A fire at an electrical substation in Hayes, West London, disrupted power supplies, including a temporary closure of Heathrow Airport on Friday. The London Fire Brigade reported that ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters worked to contain…
Air India becomes first Indian airline to introduce in-flight wi-fi internet on domestic flights
New Delhi: Air India, owned by the Tata Group, announced on Wednesday that it has introduced in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity on both domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9, and select Airbus A321neo aircraft. This makes Air…
Mumbai Police Detain Minor for Allegedly Making Bomb Threats to Airlines
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have apprehended a minor boy in connection with a series of bomb threats made to various airlines, which resulted in significant flight diversions, including an Indian Airlines jet landing at a remote airport in Canada. Reports…
Air India Flight Bound for New York Makes Emergency Landing in New Delhi Due to Bomb Threat
New Delhi: An Air India flight bound for New York was forced to make an emergency landing in New Delhi on Monday morning following a bomb threat, according to media reports. Flight AI119, which was en route from Mumbai to John F. Kennedy International…
DGCA Slaps Air India with Rs 90 Lakh Penalty for Safety Violations
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a substantial penalty on Air India Limited following serious safety breaches. The airline has been fined Rs 90 lakh for operating flights with unqualified crew members. In addition,…
India becomes world’s 3dr largest domestic aviation market
New Delhi: India has emerged as the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market, following the United States and China. This development is based on data from aviation analytics firm Official Airline Guide (OAG), highlighting significant growth…