News for 'flight delays'

Hardest time to bat against spinners with new ball: Khawaja

Hardest time to bat against spinners with new ball: Khawaja

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

A team full of left-handers, Australia are working overtime to tackle the Ravichandran Ashwin threat.

AI union threatens action if crew not reinstated

AI union threatens action if crew not reinstated

Rediff.com6 May 2010

A section of Air India staff union has threatened "industrial action" if the management did not reinstate 23 cabin crew, who were derostered over the last month's Cairo flight delay episode.

Regional airlines hit air pocket

Regional airlines hit air pocket

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Because of lack of pilots, airlines have been forced to cancel their flights and rework their schedules, constraining cash flows and delaying vendor payments.

Hoax bomb alert disrupts 3 international flights at Delhi airport

Hoax bomb alert disrupts 3 international flights at Delhi airport

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Two international flights were called back while one which was preparing for departure from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi was taken to an isolation bay due to a bomb scare early Saturday, sources said.

Ticketing mess and World Cup scheduling leaves fans frustrated

Ticketing mess and World Cup scheduling leaves fans frustrated

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The regular Indian cricket fan is usually stoic, but ahead of the ODI World Cup at home, he is frustrated and angry.

3 passengers offloaded to make way for minister Rijiju and his aide in AI flight

3 passengers offloaded to make way for minister Rijiju and his aide in AI flight

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju was at the centre of a controversy for delaying an Air India flight from Leh to Delhi for about an hour and for the offloading of three of its passengers, including a child, allegedly to accommodate him and his aide.

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Go First's lenders have agreed in principle to support the airline's request for Rs 400 crore interim funding to restart its operations. The airline temporarily halted operations on May 2, and its insolvency plea was admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 10. On Wednesday, the airline's resolution professional Shailendra Ajmera submitted a business plan and a request for over Rs 400 crore funding to airline's committee of creditors (CoC).

Here Comes the Sun...

Here Comes the Sun...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Finally the winter sun was streaming through the airplane's window, shining gloriously above the thick, frothy blanket of fog.

How India's 5G rollout could compromise the safety of aircraft in flight

How India's 5G rollout could compromise the safety of aircraft in flight

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The US is set for a geographically limited 5G rollout this Christmas, after a bumper $81 billion spectrum auction earlier this year. Just as the rollout date nears, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has sounded alarm bells over potentially fatal consequences of 5G interference on aircraft. Similar consequences could apply in India, where 5G spectrum auction is scheduled in January 2022, with the rollout beginning later next year (though reports suggest impending delays).

Paralympian Deepa Malik told to 'chill' on flight, airline says sorry later

Paralympian Deepa Malik told to 'chill' on flight, airline says sorry later

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Malik, who was travelling on Vistara's Mumbai-Delhi flight UK 902 on Tuesday when the incident happened, also complained to the airlines about "poor handling" of wheelchair-bound passengers by the airline staff.

No rush for manned space mission, safety first, says ISRO

No rush for manned space mission, safety first, says ISRO

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The space agency has redefined the mission in such a way that it will achieve success in the very first attempt.

Air France flight makes emergency landing after bomb alert

Air France flight makes emergency landing after bomb alert

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

An Air France flight from Mauritius to Paris was forced to make an emergency landing in Kenya early on Sunday after a suspicious package was found on board, Kenyan police said.

We don't ask for luxury, Hardik slams West Indies board

We don't ask for luxury, Hardik slams West Indies board

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Hardik Pandya rued the lack of basic facilities during their stay in Trinidad

Indigo flight grounded after bomb threat; one held

Indigo flight grounded after bomb threat; one held

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

A Hyderabad-bound Indigo flight received a bomb threat at the Indira Gandhi International airport on Sunday night, forcing authorities to ground the aircraft and evacuate the passengers.

A-I re-routes select US, Europe flights

A-I re-routes select US, Europe flights

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Anticipating disruption of air service at Delhi airports due to foggy weather, Air-India has re-routed its Delhi-London/New York flights to Mumbai and delayed the departure of its flights to Frankfurt.

Air India to go for 'pay cuts' for staff from March

Air India to go for 'pay cuts' for staff from March

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Als0 looking to make its staff accountable for delay in operations

Air quality worsens, dense fog disrupts flights, trains in Delhi

Air quality worsens, dense fog disrupts flights, trains in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

The official data maintained by the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research put the condition at severely polluted. The Particulate Matter 2.5 level was recorded at 146 while the PM 10 was at 233 in New Delhi.

SpiceJet flyers walk on Delhi airport tarmac post 45-min wait for bus

SpiceJet flyers walk on Delhi airport tarmac post 45-min wait for bus

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Passengers are not allowed to walk on the Delhi airport's tarmac area as it is a security risk. There is a demarcated path on the tarmac for vehicles only.

Why Rahul has delayed his return once again

Why Rahul has delayed his return once again

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The Congress vice-president was supposed to make his return to active politics on Monday. According to sources, he will now do so on Wednesday.

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.

Mumbai airport's main runway reopens after 4 days

Mumbai airport's main runway reopens after 4 days

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The Boeing 737 aircraft, which was stuck between the main runway and grassy area after skidded off on arrival at the airport late Monday night, was pulled back to the runway late Thursday night, paving the way for full-fledged operations at the aerodrome, officials said. The aircraft was towed away to the hangar earlier in the day.

IndiGo's technicians go on sick leave to seek salary revision

IndiGo's technicians go on sick leave to seek salary revision

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Some aircraft technicians at IndiGo are on sick leave since Friday demanding a revision in salaries. The protest comes days after the airline partially restored salaries of its pilots and cabin crew and made changes to its human resource (HR) policies. Some technicians in Hyderabad reported sick on Friday night while those from other bases skipped work on Sunday demanding a revision in salary, an industry source said.

SpiceJet cuts fare, to operate 2 more flights to Kathmandu

SpiceJet cuts fare, to operate 2 more flights to Kathmandu

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

No frills carrier SpiceJet on Monday cut down base fare for its evening flights to Kathmandu to Re 1 for two days starting on Monday.

Volcanic ash blocks Europe skies; AI, Jet flights hit

Volcanic ash blocks Europe skies; AI, Jet flights hit

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

All long-haul flights between India and Britain, the United States, Canada as well as some other European cities were cancelled or indefinitely delayed on Friday as airspace remained closed over several North European airports due to drifting ash from a volcano in Iceland.

Air India may re-induct 13 sacked flight attendants

Air India may re-induct 13 sacked flight attendants

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Sacked staff say the were misled, have agreed to all guidelines put forth by the company.

26/11: Now Ganeshotsav delays Pak panel's visit to Mumbai

26/11: Now Ganeshotsav delays Pak panel's visit to Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

A Pakistani judicial commission's visit to India to cross-examine witnesses of the Mumbai terror attacks has been delayed because of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, a defence lawyer said on Tuesday.

Cold wave persists: More deaths, fog & train delays

Cold wave persists: More deaths, fog & train delays

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

A dense blanket of fog enveloped the entire North India affecting schedule of at least 70 trains and hitting road traffic adversely while there was no let up in cold wave on Saturday which claimed five lives in Uttar Pradesh and two in Punjab.

Pilot suspensions rose 2x in 2022 for violating safety norms: DGCA

Pilot suspensions rose 2x in 2022 for violating safety norms: DGCA

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended the licences of 92 pilots in 2022 for violating safety norms, which was more than double the 2021 figure. The number of scheduled flights (domestic and international) in India increased by 32.74 per cent to 1.3 million in 2022, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. A DGCA official stated that the minimum period of licence suspension in 2022 was one month and the maximum was three years.

Kavitha brought to Delhi after dramatic arrest in excise policy case

Kavitha brought to Delhi after dramatic arrest in excise policy case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha after an hours-long raid at her premises in Hyderabad and brought her to Delhi for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, agency sources said.

Mamata flight controversy: Pilots played 'naughty' for early landing

Mamata flight controversy: Pilots played 'naughty' for early landing

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

A row had erupted after the Trinamool Congress alleged that the IndiGo aircraft carrying its chief Banerjee was not accorded priority in landing despite fuel shortage.

Study Abroad: Why Students Are Struggling

Study Abroad: Why Students Are Struggling

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

'We were on tenterhooks arranging for the visa, last minute flight bookings, provisional loans and a Plan B.'

R P Singh, Gambhir left out of 13

R P Singh, Gambhir left out of 13

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Atapattu predicts close series

Atapattu predicts close series

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Flyer complained about mosquitoes, removed from IndiGo flight

Flyer complained about mosquitoes, removed from IndiGo flight

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

This is the second incident in six months of an untoward incident involving IndiGo staff.

Why Didn't Rohit Fly To London?

Why Didn't Rohit Fly To London?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Rohit Sharma reportedly delayed his departure for the UK for personal reasons.

PIA flight comes under rocket attack at Kandahar airport

PIA flight comes under rocket attack at Kandahar airport

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

A Pakistan International Airlines aircraft was on the runway at Afghanistan's Kandahar airport when it was attacked with rockets on Tuesday though there were no casualties or damage to property, officials said.

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

In a circular, the DGCA said, "Crew should be well aware of the aircraft limitations and of takeoff/landing performance calculations during the adverse weather operations." The regulator also said that the airlines must "make available sufficiently experienced crew in the cockpit".

'We just saved a child's life!'

'We just saved a child's life!'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

'After 11 years of medical education, training in various hospitals, giving various competitive exams and finally, if you're able to save a child's life at 20,000 feet above the ground, in the air, with limited resources, that is like an unbelievable feeling.'

Air India now flying more on metro-to-metro routes

Air India now flying more on metro-to-metro routes

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Tata Group-owned Air India, under its new chief executive officer and managing director Campbell Wilson, is optimising its domestic strategy under which the carrier is "densifying" its presence on metro-to-metro routes and exiting from unviable ones, Business Standard has learnt. Wilson took charge on July 25. Air India has increased its flights on metro-to-metro routes such as Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Bengaluru, Mumbai-Chennai, Mumbai-Bengaluru, and Hyderabad-Mumbai between June and November this year.