News for 'heathrow'

Spotted! Amitabh Bachchan in London

Spotted! Amitabh Bachchan in London

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

Reader Hemant Rupolia sends us a photograph.

UK: AI flight grounded, 338 passengers stranded

UK: AI flight grounded, 338 passengers stranded

Rediff.com14 Oct 2006

Air India sources in Mumbai said the aircraft was grounded due to heavy ingestion in one of its engines after it was hit by a bird.

Spotted: John Abraham in London

Spotted: John Abraham in London

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

Reader Hitesh Chadha sends us a photograph.

Spurs' Alli gets one-match ban for racist coronavirus joke

Spurs' Alli gets one-match ban for racist coronavirus joke

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Alli apologised for the offence caused by his behaviour after the FA's decision.

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.

AI offers special fares to Jet's stranded int'l passengers

AI offers special fares to Jet's stranded int'l passengers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Passengers holding confirmed RT tickets on Jet Airways will be allowed to avail special stranded passenger fares from the destinations common with Air India.

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.

Spotted: Shah Rukh Khan in UK

Spotted: Shah Rukh Khan in UK

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Reader Ishita Tiku has sent us a photograph.

Govt likely to fetch around Rs 15,000 crore from Air India sale

Govt likely to fetch around Rs 15,000 crore from Air India sale

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

To attract bidders, the government had decided to hive of around Rs 35,000 crore of the company's debt into a separate subsidiary, leaving around Rs 23,286 crore to be absorbed by the new bidder.

British-Muslim youth gets 6 years in jail for trying to join IS

British-Muslim youth gets 6 years in jail for trying to join IS

Rediff.com27 May 2015

A 20-year-old British Muslim was on Wednesday sentenced to six years in jail for making determined efforts to join the Islamic State in Syria.

Jet-Etihad yet to tap synergies

Jet-Etihad yet to tap synergies

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

A year on, deal between the two airlines still to gather momentum, partly due to management problems at Jet.

Spotted: John Abharam in London

Spotted: John Abharam in London

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Reader Arun sends us a photograph.

Immigration officers let terrorists into UK

Immigration officers let terrorists into UK

Rediff.com14 Sep 2003

One of them has already been caught working for a Heathrow freight firm, media reports said on Sunday.

Miss Bollywood's 'Airport Look'?

Miss Bollywood's 'Airport Look'?

Rediff.com11 May 2020

With flight services put on hold and everyone from paparazzi to celebrities staying home, we aren't getting any glimpses of Bollywood vanity. Sukanya Verma collects some airport looks from the movies for your enjoyment.

Accenture cuts full-year outlook as consulting slows further

Accenture cuts full-year outlook as consulting slows further

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Its consulting business clients are pulling back IT spending.

20 most expensive airport expansion projects

20 most expensive airport expansion projects

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The list include three Indian airports in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.

US-India flights: British Airways cuts base fares

US-India flights: British Airways cuts base fares

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

British Airways covers over 150 destinations in 75 countries while in India the carrier operates 49 flights a week from London's Heathrow airport to Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Dubai airport IS the world's 2nd BUSIEST

Dubai airport IS the world's 2nd BUSIEST

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Since the start of the year Dubai International has moved up two positions in the global rankings and now has London Heathrow's title as the world's busiest international airport firmly within its sights.

Vistara plans to spread its wings beyond India skies

Vistara plans to spread its wings beyond India skies

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

By 2023, Vistara's hangars will house a total of 70 aircraft, up from the current 42.

Jet Airways's loss widens 109%

Jet Airways's loss widens 109%

Rediff.com25 May 2013

How F1 teams are helping Britain battle coronavirus

How F1 teams are helping Britain battle coronavirus

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

If British industry succeeds in saving lives during the coronavirus pandemic it will be due in part to the pioneering role played by Formula One racing teams in the country. Seven of the 10 Formula One teams have joined forces with leading aerospace and engineering companies to ramp up production of ventilators while Mercedes has also worked with medics and academics to produce an alternative breathing aid.

Jet Airways stock surges 9% in morning trade

Jet Airways stock surges 9% in morning trade

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Extending its previous day's rally, shares of the company opened on a strong note and further gained 8.78 per cent to Rs 581.85 on the BSE.

Which Indian airport is 1 of the most followed airports on SM?

Which Indian airport is 1 of the most followed airports on SM?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Delhi's ritzy Terminal 3 is on the global top 5 list on social media and the first among Asian airports on social media.

Rs 15 crore wasted: CAG raps Air India

Rs 15 crore wasted: CAG raps Air India

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

The airline had leased a 0.58 acre plot from the British Airport Authority in 1968 for over 50 years till 2019 for use as a warehouse to handle its cargo at the airport.

Security at UK airport mistakes aftershave for grenade

Security at UK airport mistakes aftershave for grenade

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

A bomb scare was sparked at a UK airport after security staff mistook an aftershave bottle in the luggage of a passenger for a hand grenade.

Flyers beware! You may be under airport security scanner

Flyers beware! You may be under airport security scanner

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

The need to use behavioral techniques for spotting terrorism acts was felt after such an exercise had helped customs officials recover cash and drugs.

When the German Air Force came to the rescue of a Jet Airways flight

When the German Air Force came to the rescue of a Jet Airways flight

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

A Jet Airways flight from Mumbai to London, with more than 300 people, triggered a major scare when it lost contact with the Air Traffic Control after getting intercepted by German fighter jets. The flight then had to be escorted by German Air Force fighter planes before it landed.

Denied more alcohol, foreign national abuses AI crew

Denied more alcohol, foreign national abuses AI crew

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The airline filed a police complaint against the woman, who was travelling in business class.

Egypt crisis: Mubarak's family flees to UK

Egypt crisis: Mubarak's family flees to UK

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

In the wake of the current unrest in the country, the panic-stricken family of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has reportedly fled Egypt for the luxurious refuge of their London townhouse. According to reports circulating in Britain's Egyptian community, President Mubarak and wife Suzanne are planning to head to their London townhouse.

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The industry is hoping the Tatas deepen their dive and offer two stable airlines -- a Vistara merged into Air India servicing the international routes, and an AirAsia India merged with Air India Express that competes with the low fare airlines in India and offers destinations within five hours, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Cook believes it'll be 'incredibly tough' to beat India at home

Cook believes it'll be 'incredibly tough' to beat India at home

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

England captain Alastair Cook on Monday said it will be "incredibly tough" to beat India in their own backyard but feels his players have the ability to do the job.

The incredibly bizarre world we live in

The incredibly bizarre world we live in

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Here are eight images that prove we live in a mad, mad world.

Meeting with Manmohan 'productive': Sharif

Meeting with Manmohan 'productive': Sharif

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

"Dialogue is the only way forward in normalising situation between the two neighbourly countries," Sharif said on his arrival at the Heathrow airport in London on his return from the US after attending the UN General Assembly.

Mittal brothers may chart their own course

Mittal brothers may chart their own course

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Vinod takes centrestage as Pramod stays away from deal; uncertainty over the latter's continuity on Ispat board.

14,000 flights resume in Europe

14,000 flights resume in Europe

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Fourteen thousand flights, approximately half of all Europe's air traffic, were back in the air on Tuesday, as harried air passengers braced for further delays after warnings that a new ash cloud was heading towards Britain. However, more ash from Iceland's erupting volcano threatened to stall plans to reopen United Kingdom airspace, including at London's Heathrow, one of the world's busiest airports.Britain's Air traffic control company Nats said the situation was worsening.

World's 10 busiest airports

World's 10 busiest airports

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Four airports from United States figure in the list of world's busiest airports.

Zulqarnain lands in England after Dubai no-show

Zulqarnain lands in England after Dubai no-show

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has arrived in England after mysteriously disappearing hours before the fifth and final One-day International against South Africa in Dubai.

SRK's body scanner claims untrue: British airport

SRK's body scanner claims untrue: British airport

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's claim that he signed printouts of 'nude' security scans of his body at the Heathrow airport in London have been dismissed by the airport owner British Airports Authority.

Volcanic ash causes havoc again; flights cancelled

Volcanic ash causes havoc again; flights cancelled

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Two of Europe's busiest airports -- London's Heathrow Airport and Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport -- closed down on Monday as a dense cloud of volcanic ash drifted from Iceland, aviation authorities said.