News for 'Gatwick'

Spewing volcano disrupts European flights

Spewing volcano disrupts European flights

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

More than 250 flights from London's Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, including to and from India, were grounded on Thursday due to ash from Iceland's spewing volcano.

Chris Lewis jailed for 13 years

Chris Lewis jailed for 13 years

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Former England cricketer Chris Lewis was jailed for 13 years on Wednesday for trying to smuggle drugs into Britain in his kit bag.

Ambani wedding sees Mumbai airport handle a record 1004 flights

Ambani wedding sees Mumbai airport handle a record 1004 flights

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The airport sees 950-960 aircraft movements daily, and Saturday saw an additional 37 flights to Udaipur as celebrities, filmstars and politicians made a dash to the city for pre-wedding celebrations.

Former England bowler Lewis arrested for drug smug

Former England bowler Lewis arrested for drug smug

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Former England cricketer Chris Lewis will appear in court on drug smuggling charges on Tuesday after around four kilos (9 lbs) of cocaine was seized at London's Gatwick Airport, the Home Office said.

Flights across UK grounded following computer fail

Flights across UK grounded following computer fail

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

The traffic control system at the National Air Traffic Service in Swanwick collapsed early in the morning due to a computer glitch.

Jet keen to fly to more UK airports

Jet keen to fly to more UK airports

Rediff.com19 May 2005

UK: Runaway boards plane without passport

UK: Runaway boards plane without passport

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

The boy managed to bypass all checks without any travel documents.

Why Delhi does not need another airport

Why Delhi does not need another airport

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Experts are divides on whether a new international airport should be developed at Greater Noida.

Come back; don't go to Syria: Kin's plea to Brit girls joining IS

Come back; don't go to Syria: Kin's plea to Brit girls joining IS

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The worried families of three missing British schoolgirls believed to have fled to Syria to join the Islamic State on Monday made a moving plea to them to come back home as Scotland Yard sent its officers to search for them in Turkey.

British Airways plane with 172 on board catches fire on Las Vegas runway; 7 hurt

British Airways plane with 172 on board catches fire on Las Vegas runway; 7 hurt

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The plane's left engine burst into flames on the runway at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon while it was about to depart for London's Gatwick Airport with 159 passengers and 13 crew members on board.

Ex-England cricketer Chris Lewis says 'wrong choices' led to jail term

Ex-England cricketer Chris Lewis says 'wrong choices' led to jail term

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Former England all-rounder Chris Lewis wants to help prevent young cricketers making the "wrong choices" that caused him to be jailed for cocaine smuggling.

Dubai overtakes Heathrow as top international airport

Dubai overtakes Heathrow as top international airport

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

70.5 million passengers passed through it last year

London airspace's closure leads to massive flight disruptions

London airspace's closure leads to massive flight disruptions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

London's airspace, one of the world's busiest travel routes, was temporarily closed on Friday due to a computer failure, causing severe disruptions in domestic and international flight operations.

UK parents told to take away passports of girls at terror risk

UK parents told to take away passports of girls at terror risk

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Amid reports that three missing British Muslim schoolgirls may have crossed over to Syria to join Islamic State terrorists, parents in Britain are being asked to confiscate the passports of their children if they feel they were at a similar risk.

UK starts Ebola screening at Heathrow airport

UK starts Ebola screening at Heathrow airport

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The United Kingdom on Tuesday started screening for the Ebola virus at Heathrow airport by testing the temperature of the passengers arriving from countries at risk in Britain, the first European Union country to begin such screenings.

Scotland Yard denies delay in action over runaway 'ISIS' schoolgirls

Scotland Yard denies delay in action over runaway 'ISIS' schoolgirls

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Under fire over its slow reaction over three British schoolgirls who reportedly fled to Syria to join the Islamic State, Scotland Yard on Tuesday defended its actions, saying it began a probe as soon as facts were established.

Runaway schoolgirls have crossed to Syria: UK police

Runaway schoolgirls have crossed to Syria: UK police

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The three runaway UK schoolgirls have now crossed the border to Syria according to the Scotland Yard.

Why Air India has failed to find a suitor so far

Why Air India has failed to find a suitor so far

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The biggest challenge is not the airline's debt, but downsizing its 16,800 employees, says Surajeet Dasgupta.

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

"The return fare on economy class to most European capitals from Mumbai are close to 50,000 plus. If an LCC can offer direct connectivity for a basic fare of 25,000 with additional top ups for meals, baggage and blankets, which further takes the fare to, say, 35,000, it is still a value deal."

Terror in Brussels: 35 dead as explosions hit airport and metro

Terror in Brussels: 35 dead as explosions hit airport and metro

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured in Brussels after a series of terror attacks struck the city's airport and a metro station near the European Union headquarters.

Soccer updates! United to continue without De Gea

Soccer updates! United to continue without De Gea

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

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