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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap had a heartwarming fanboy moment recently when he met former Indian cricketer and coach Rahul Dravid. Sharing a smiling photo on Instagram, the ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ director called Dravid his “hero,” instantly winning over fans online. The picture captured the ‘Dev.D’ director beaming alongside the cricket icon, with the caption: “Met my…
The Airports Authority of India said that the air traffic control messaging system (AMSS) at Delhi airport was “up and functional”, after a technical glitch disrupted over 800 flights. However, it said that due to “some backlogs, there may be some delays in the normal functioning of automated operations”.“The AMSS systems are up and functional…
NEW DELHI: Flights are facing serious delays at Delhi Airport since Thursday evening due to a software issue in the air traffic control (ATC). Sources say the “Aeronautical Message Switching System” (AMSS) has been facing an issue that has slowed down flight movement, and delays got “stacked up” by Friday morning.Departures have been delayed by…
Representational file photo NEW DELHI: Flight delays hit several passengers travelling through Delhi on Tuesday, as air traffic congestion led to long wait times across terminals. IndiGo posted an advisory on its official X account, saying: “Due to air traffic congestion in Delhi, flight operations are currently impacted. We understand that extended wait times, both…
NEW DELHI: Air India will operate a relief flight on Tuesday to bring back 228 passengers stranded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This comes after the airline’s San Francisco–Delhi flight was diverted on Monday due to a technical issue.The airline said the special relief flight, numbered AI183, will depart from Delhi on Tuesday afternoon and return with…
VARANASI: A passenger on an Akasa Air flight from Varanasi to Mumbai was detained after he allegedly tried to open the aircraft’s emergency exit before takeoff, officials said on Tuesday.The incident occurred aboard flight QP 1497, which was scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 6:45 pm on Monday from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.While taxiing…
As the US government shutdown stretched into its 34th day, travel disruptions mounted across major airports, threatening to derail the Thanksgiving travel rush. According to news agency Reuters, more than 3.2 million passengers have already faced flight delays or cancellations because of widespread absences among unpaid air traffic controllers.The US Travel Association, in a letter…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Boeing 777 (VT-AEH) operating a San Francisco (SFO)-Delhi via Kolkata flight with almost 250 people on board safely diverted to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after pilots suspected a snag. AI is working on getting the 228 passengers and 17 crew members home.“AI 174 of Nov 2 made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar,…
NEW DELHI: An Air India San Francisco-Delhi flight has been diverted to Mongolia after it discovered a technical issue mid-air, the airlines spokesperson said.“AI174 of 02 November, operating from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata, made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route,” the spokesperson said.“The…
Flights across the United States faced widespread delays and cancellations over the weekend as the government shutdown entered its second month.At Newark Airport in New Jersey, passengers waited up to three hours, with delays spreading to other New York City airports. Officials warned traveller to expect “schedule changes, gate holds, and missed connections.” FULL: ‘Dems,…
