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Thursday, October 31, 2024
TopicInternational Flights

Topic: International Flights

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.

Lufthansa’s chaotic cancellations leave 700 passengers stranded at Delhi’s IGI Airport

Stranded passengers and their relatives gathered in front of Terminal 3 seeking refunds and alternate arrangements for the cancelled flights.

Govt asks airlines to share international travellers’ data with customs department

Information shared for inbound & outbound international flights include the name of the passenger, billing/payment information (credit card number), baggage information among others.

India extends suspension of scheduled international flights till 28 February

In a circular Wednesday, DCGA mentioned that the restriction will not be applicable to international 'all-cargo operations and flight' approved by the aviation regulator.

125 passengers on charter flight from Italy test positive for Covid in Amritsar

Of 179 passengers on the plane, 160 eligible persons were tested. Italy is listed as one of the 'at risk' countries, according to the health ministry.

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.

On Camera

India-China disengagement is tactical. Won’t impact border dispute or power tussle

The quest for territory is not the driver of the border dispute; it is merely China’s tool to assert hegemony. India needs until at least 2047 to be in a position to challenge it.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

India-China disengagement completed at Depsang & Demchok, patrolling to start after Diwali

Corps commanders signed an agreement on 21 October to pull back troops from eastern Ladakh’s two face-off points, following efforts on diplomatic front to ease tensions along LAC.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.