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An easyJet flight from Manchester to Izmir, Turkey, was forced to return to Manchester Airport on Monday evening after a "passenger welfare issue" arose on board. The flight, EZY2159, took off from Manchester Airport around 5pm and was in the air for approximately an hour before diverting back
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A recent workshop hosted by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) brought together key stakeholders in civil aviation and VIP security to discuss and strategize on improving airport security. The "Functional Workshop of Airport Sector" focused on integrating facial recognition technology with airport entry passes and CCTVs, digitizing
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Concerns over flight safety have grown after two separate bird strikes occurred during landing at Karachi Airport on the same day. No injuries were reported, but the incidents highlight the risk of bird strikes posing a serious threat to passenger and crew safety. The recent heavy rains in the area
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A three-day strike by cabin crew in Spain, organized by the USO union, is set to begin today (June 25) and last until Friday (June 27). The dispute is centered around pay and working conditions, with union representatives demanding fairer wages and improved treatment for staff. The strike is expected
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SunExpress has confirmed a new scheduled passenger service from East Midlands Airport to Antalya from Easter through to the end of October in 2026. The airline, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will operate up to three times weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays (peak summer only), and Fridays with
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Turab Chimthanawala, a visually handicapped traveler, recently detailed a disturbing incident at the Mumbai airport, where IndiGo employees allegedly harassed him and his mother. The incident, which took place on June 14, highlights the airline's lack of empathy and failure to provide promised aid to passengers with disabilities.
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Mumbai Customs officers have arrested two Indian air passengers who attempted to smuggle in hydroponic weed (marijuana) worth nearly ₹12 crore from Bangkok. The accused had concealed the highly potent and expensive variant of marijuana, valued at ₹11.88 crore, inside pillow covers kept in their trolley bags. The incident
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Health officials in Sydney have issued a measles alert after a traveller from Southeast Asia arrived at the airport while infected. The traveller may have exposed others in the airport's arrival and baggage claim areas between 8:00 and 9:30 am, and authorities are urging anyone who
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A 36-year-old doctor, identified as Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, was arrested after allegedly threatening to crash an Air India flight from Bengaluru to Surat. The incident occurred when the cabin crew objected to her placing a piece of baggage in a restricted area near the crew cabin, leading to a two-hour
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Air India has cancelled several flights, including international and domestic services, citing enhanced maintenance and operational reasons. The airline has made alternative arrangements for passengers to travel to their destinations at the earliest. The cancellations come after the Tata group airline announced a curtailment plan, including suspensions of flights on
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Airline passengers around the world are wondering if there's something special about Seat 11A, occupied by Viswash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash in Ahmedabad, India. Aviation experts say it's unlikely that the location of Ramesh's seat contributed
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Frequent fliers who had previously opted for Air India, particularly for international travel, are now switching to other airlines due to recent accidents and flight disruptions, said tour operators. The latest incident unfolded when 228 passengers on a San Francisco-Mumbai flight were stranded for hours in Calcutta after a technical
