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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
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'Afterthought': Shashi Tharoor Takes On Air India Over Kerala Cancellation Reports
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, irked by Air India's plan to curtail flights to and from Kerala, said it would hamper the state's trade and tourism and invariably lead to passengers switching to other airlines.
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North Dakota Authorities Didn't Warn B-52 Bomber About Airliner: Air Force
Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn't inform an Air Force bomber's crew that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, the military said, shedding light on the nation's latest air safety scare.
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Video: Delta Airlines Boeing 767 Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Catches Fire
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta had to make an emergency landing back to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after an engine reportedly caught fire shortly after take-off on Friday.
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Hyderabad-Bound IndiGo Flight Diverted To Vijayawada Due To Heavy Air Traffic: Report
An IndiGo flight from Pune to Hyderabad was diverted to Vijayawada on Sunday due to heavy air traffic in Hyderabad airspace, according to sources.
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Western Railway To Operate 2 Special Trains From Ahmedabad After Plane Crash
Western Railway will run two Superfast Special trains from Ahmedabad to Delhi and Mumbai to ease the passenger traffic after an Air India plane crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
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India's Aviation Sector Rises To Third Spot Globally, Creates 7.7 Million Jobs
India's aviation industry has expanded at a rapid pace to become the world's third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger traffic, according to a report compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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Delhi Airport Warns Of Possible Flight Delays Due To Shifting Winds
The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi has issued a public advisory cautioning passengers about possible flight delays on Friday afternoon due to shifting wind patterns in its surrounding areas.
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Union Minister Responds To 'No Fly' Zone Request By Tirumala Tirupati Temple
After the Tirupati temple administration requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to declare Tirumala a 'No-Fly' zone, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that authorities are in discussions with air traffic controllers to explore alternate routes.
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India Tops Global List In Passenger Loads On Domestic Flights: Report
India's domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third spot respectively.
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Washington Air Traffic Control Tower Was Short Staffed During Plane-Chopper Crash: Report
Staffing was "not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic" at the time of the deadly crash in US, an internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration safety report said.
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Hyderabad-Kuala Lumpur Flight Turns Around After Engine Catches Fire Mid-Air
A Kuala Lumpur-bound flight originating from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad early Thursday morning was forced to return shortly after take-off due to a technical issue with its right engine.
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Dubai Airport, World's Busiest, Could Break Passenger Record This Year: CEO
Dubai's air hub has "every chance" of breaking its record for passenger traffic this year after surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2023, Dubai Airports' CEO told AFP on Monday.
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Akasa Air Gets Traffic Rights For Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait: CEO Vinay Dube
Akasa Air, which is in a "very exciting phase", has received approval from the government to operate flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha and Kuwait, and expects to start international services "soon enough", according to its chief Vinay Dube.
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Aviation Regulator's Rules On Duty, Rest Hours For Air Traffic Controllers
The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - has implemented Watch Duty Time Limitation (WDTL) and mandatory rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) at 57 airports, according to an official statement.
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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
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'Afterthought': Shashi Tharoor Takes On Air India Over Kerala Cancellation Reports
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, irked by Air India's plan to curtail flights to and from Kerala, said it would hamper the state's trade and tourism and invariably lead to passengers switching to other airlines.
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North Dakota Authorities Didn't Warn B-52 Bomber About Airliner: Air Force
Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn't inform an Air Force bomber's crew that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, the military said, shedding light on the nation's latest air safety scare.
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Video: Delta Airlines Boeing 767 Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Catches Fire
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta had to make an emergency landing back to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after an engine reportedly caught fire shortly after take-off on Friday.
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Hyderabad-Bound IndiGo Flight Diverted To Vijayawada Due To Heavy Air Traffic: Report
An IndiGo flight from Pune to Hyderabad was diverted to Vijayawada on Sunday due to heavy air traffic in Hyderabad airspace, according to sources.
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Western Railway To Operate 2 Special Trains From Ahmedabad After Plane Crash
Western Railway will run two Superfast Special trains from Ahmedabad to Delhi and Mumbai to ease the passenger traffic after an Air India plane crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
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India's Aviation Sector Rises To Third Spot Globally, Creates 7.7 Million Jobs
India's aviation industry has expanded at a rapid pace to become the world's third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger traffic, according to a report compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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Delhi Airport Warns Of Possible Flight Delays Due To Shifting Winds
The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi has issued a public advisory cautioning passengers about possible flight delays on Friday afternoon due to shifting wind patterns in its surrounding areas.
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Union Minister Responds To 'No Fly' Zone Request By Tirumala Tirupati Temple
After the Tirupati temple administration requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to declare Tirumala a 'No-Fly' zone, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that authorities are in discussions with air traffic controllers to explore alternate routes.
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India Tops Global List In Passenger Loads On Domestic Flights: Report
India's domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third spot respectively.
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Washington Air Traffic Control Tower Was Short Staffed During Plane-Chopper Crash: Report
Staffing was "not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic" at the time of the deadly crash in US, an internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration safety report said.
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Hyderabad-Kuala Lumpur Flight Turns Around After Engine Catches Fire Mid-Air
A Kuala Lumpur-bound flight originating from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad early Thursday morning was forced to return shortly after take-off due to a technical issue with its right engine.
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Dubai Airport, World's Busiest, Could Break Passenger Record This Year: CEO
Dubai's air hub has "every chance" of breaking its record for passenger traffic this year after surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2023, Dubai Airports' CEO told AFP on Monday.
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Akasa Air Gets Traffic Rights For Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait: CEO Vinay Dube
Akasa Air, which is in a "very exciting phase", has received approval from the government to operate flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha and Kuwait, and expects to start international services "soon enough", according to its chief Vinay Dube.
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Aviation Regulator's Rules On Duty, Rest Hours For Air Traffic Controllers
The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - has implemented Watch Duty Time Limitation (WDTL) and mandatory rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) at 57 airports, according to an official statement.
