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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicInternational Flights

Topic: International Flights

Tech titans flying into Lisbon have a parking problem – for their private jets

Organisers of next week’s Web Summit in Lisbon have advised speakers there will be a shortage of slots at the nearby airport, which is struggling to manage the volume of incoming aircraft.

India-China to resume direct flights later this month as New Delhi-Beijing thaw gathers pace

Announcement comes after Chinese fertilisers & tunnel boring machines that India asked for started coming in. Beijing has been pushing for direct air services, suspended since COVID-19.

Woman accuses top Jindal executive of showing her porn, groping her on international flight

According to her social media post, this happened when she was on an Etihad flight from Kolkata to Abu Dhabi on her way to Boston. JSPL Chairman Naveen Jindal promises action.

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India following ‘repeated incidences’ of passenger discomfort

Action comes in wake of 20-hr delay in Delhi-San Francisco flight, during which passengers were kept seated inside aircraft for hours. Mumbai-San Francisco flight also saw delay on 24 May.

British Airways calls for more liberalised air service agreements, sees demand growth in India

British Airways CEO Sean Doyle said that while business travel is yet to pick up, strong demand is coming from leisure travel.

International business travel this fall shows signs of recovery post Covid, says ForwardKeys

The firm said that number of international business trips has increased from last year, however, climate concerns could curb demand for such trips.

IT fault at Lufthansa causes massive flight disruptions worldwide

Photos and videos from several airports across Germany showed chaos with thousands of stranded passengers waiting to be checked in. Lufthansa said Wednesday the cause was still unclear.

Hong Kong bans flights from India, US, 6 other nations to curb Omicron outbreak

The two-week ban until 20 January will also apply to flights from Australia, Canada, France, Pakistan and the Philippines, Hong Kong CEO Carrie Lam says.

Not flying this year? This is what you can do with your frequent flier miles

From pooling the points to planning for 2021 to approaching travel miles as a fluctuating currency to purchase tickets, here are some practices one can follow:

International air travel not expected to resume until mid-2021, Qantas says

Expectations for a prolonged recovery reflect Covid-19 resurgences around the world, killing hopes for controlled flight corridors between some countries that had earlier suppressed the virus.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.