Airports
Kolkata airport has witnessed a sharp decline in domestic passengers flying out of the city since the onset of Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Airspace restrictions, closure of multiple airports, and heightened traveller apprehension have led to the decline. The number
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport for several weeks, citing radar outages and air traffic controller shortages as major concerns. The move comes as radar issues at the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) facility
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Russian air defense units detected and destroyed at least 14 Ukrainian drones on Wednesday, forcing most of Moscow's airports to close temporarily. The attack comes at a sensitive time, as Chinese President Xi Jinping was due to arrive to mark the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union'
Air travel
Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Ram Mohan Naidu, recently chaired a crucial stakeholder meeting at Delhi Airport to address operational challenges arising from the ongoing upgradation work on runway 10/28 and the impact of unexpected westerly wind patterns. The meeting had participation of all the stakeholders from the
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The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has issued a tender for a 7.7km automated people mover (APM), which will connect Terminal 2/3 and T1 on the city's only elevated taxiway. The proposed route will have 75% of its length elevated, with a skywalk at the cargo
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Come 2028, aircraft taxiing on India's only elevated taxiway at Delhi International Airport will have an air train swishing on the road below them, along with vehicular traffic. The planned 7.7km automated people mover (APM) will have 75% of its route elevated, with the rest at surface
Airport construction
Labour's renewed energy and climate brief is expected to usher in bigger airports and more flights, according to industry insiders, despite the government's stated ambition for net zero emissions. The younger, tormented minister who granted Heathrow's third runway in 2009 might have been relieved
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A major Ukrainian drone attack on Tuesday struck residential areas and airports in Moscow and eight other Russian regions, resulting in the first death in the Moscow region from a drone attack since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The attack showcased Ukraine's increasing reliance on drones,
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Ukraine's defense forces struck Moscow and parts of western Russia in a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, killing at least one woman and damaging dozens of homes. The attack, which involved at least 144 drones, marked a bold strategy shift for Ukraine, targeting Russian territory in an
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Ukraine has carried out its biggest drone attack on Russia since the start of the war, killing a woman and forcing the closure of airports around Moscow. Russia's defense ministry reported shooting down 144 unmanned aerial vehicles, including 20 over Moscow, while multiple other regions were also targeted.
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A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow has sent shockwaves through Russia, prompting the country to temporarily close airports in the Arctic cities of Apatity and Murmansk. The strike, which is one of the largest aerial attacks on Moscow since the war began in February 2022, has left Russia scrambling
Air travel
Leeds Bradford Airport's runway was unexpectedly shut down, leading to significant disruption and disappointment for passengers. The airport authorities confirmed that emergency repairs were necessary, resulting in a suspension of flights until at least 19:00hrs. Travelers expressed their dissatisfaction with the poor communication from the airport and
