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'Attack on US troopers may be a terror strike'

A shooting incident on a military bus at the Frankfurt airport, in which two American soldiers were killed and two others wounded, may have been a terrorist attack, German security authorities have......

Two US troopers killed near Frankfurt airport

Two United States troopers were killed in a shooting incident near Frankfurt International Airport on Wednesday, according to media reports.The incident took place near Terminal 2 of Germany's......

AI flight makes emergency landing

An Air India flight with 88 passengers on board to Los Angeles via Frankfurt had to return to the Delhi airport after it hit a bird.The aircraft returned and landed safely with a damaged engine as......

PM concludes his America visit, leaves for India

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday concluded his visit to America where he held talks with United States President Barack Obama and met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for the first......

Flier steps into co-pilot's shoes mid-air, lands safely

When someone falls ill on a plane, the usual announcement would traditionally be, "Is there a doctor around?"But when mid-air a co-pilot of a Frankfurt-bound plane fell ill, the crew wished for a......

Dealing with nasty EU customs

When cargo is unloaded from an Etihad Airways plane at Frankfurt airport a few weeks ago, customs officials show unusual interest in a consignment of medicines from India.The medicine is in transit......

Air India opens new hub in Frankfurt

Air India has officially opened its European hub at the Frankfurt International Airport from where it will operate its west-bound flights.The airline had launched two new daily US-bound flights......

A-I plans 2nd hub in Germany

State-owned Air-India might decide in favour of having two airport hubs in Germany -- one at Frankfurt and another in Munich. The talks for the same are currently in progress with Air-India CMD V......

Air India may set up hub in South India

Growing trade and commerce in the region could support passenger demand Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has asked Air India (AI) to develop a hub in South India to target passenger traffic from......

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Nearly 30 per cent travellers from India to Turkey, a fast-growing tourism market, have cancelled their bookings for the summer season, according to tour operators, following civil unrest there.......

Spotted: Sameera Reddy at Frankfurt airport

Reader Sonal Saxena mailed us a picture of Sameera Reddy. Seen in the picture is Sonal's husband, Vineet, and daughter, Ishi, along with Sameera, atFrankfurt airport.If you encounter/meet/see film......

Indian Ocean: The last interview

A few weeks ago the band Indian Ocean came to the US for its seventh concert tour in this country. On October 9 they performed before 550 people at a concert in New York City's B B King Blues Club.......

Spotted! Farhan Akhtar at the airport

Reader Sudheendra mailed us his friend Ravishankar's photograph with filmmaker Farhan Akhtar during the airport's immigration check, on their way to Frankfurt.If you encounter/meet/see film or......

Spotted: Riquelme at the Frankfurt airport

Reader Subrajit sent us this picture from Frankfurt. 'This is Subrajit from Hyderabad.I was coming back from the US and had a stopover at Frankfurt airport. I was stunned to see the Argentine......

Spotted: Viswanathan Anand at Frankfurt

Reader Sriram Subburathinam sent us this picture. "'GrandMaster Viswanathan Anand at Frankfurt airport. He was so simple and he travelled in an economy class seat in Lufthansa," writes Sriram."The......

Exclusive: 'Anand showed lot of mental toughness'

Viswanathan Anand's charming wife Aruna also handles the World Champion's interview requests. Her professionalism could better and match the best agents in Hollywood. After Vishy beat Veselin......

Stranded Anand wants World C'ship match postponed

Viswanathan Anand has asked for a postponement of his World Championship match against Veselin Topalov in Sofia, Bulgaria, as the grounding of international flights due to the volcanic ash over......

Maradona leaves Kolkata

Soccer legend Diego Maradona left Kolkata in the wee hours on Monday marking the end of the football wizard's two-day sojourn to the "city of joy".The football prince, who displayed glimpses of his......

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Q. What is Eyjfjallajokull volcano that has created havoc around the globe? And how it has affected the air services ?
Anantharaman: A. If a jet plane is flying through air densely contaminated with volcanic ash, there is risk of ingested ash eroding the front blades, melting in the...... more

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Q. Ever missed a train or a flight in your life time ...how does it feel after missing ...??
INDU: A. I missed a flight only once...and that too not because of our fault. The flight was preponed by the authority without informing the passengers. My...... more

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Q. Which is the world\'s busiest airport?
Parul Advani: A. World's busiest in terms of what? If it is passenger then it is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, US. If it is cargo...... more

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Greek tips to boost Indian tourism sector

Greece, a country of some nine million people (to put that in perspective, Mumbai alone has 18 million), is battling a debilitating economic... ...

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2 Freed Canadians Unable to Leave Egypt

Two Canadians released from an Egyptian prison after being held without charges since mid-August were barred from flying out of the country on... ...

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SITA

The survey conducted at six leading airports around the world More than 90% of airline passengers say technology helps them when travelling but... ...

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20 billion euros stuck at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport

MOSCOW: Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, until recently the home of whistleblower Edward Snowden, has now been reported to hold another secret: 20... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/20-billion-euros-stuck-at-Moscows-Sheremetyevo-airport/articleshow/23479063.cms

Foreign airlines dont fly best planes to IndiaForeign airlines dont deploy to India their best aircraft from hubs like Dubai, Singapore, Frankfurt and Brussels.

CHENNAI: Ever felt that flying the same airlines between two foreign destinations has been a more pleasurable experience than flying from India to... ...

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