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X’mas tourism: weather forces 3000 flights’ cancellation, delays in USA
Washington: Over 3,000 US flights were canceled or delayed on Thursday, just three days before Christmas Day, the FlightAware.com portal reported on Thursday.
"Total cancellations within, into, or out of the United States today: 1,445,"…
5 injured by turbulence on flight between Rio de Janeiro and Houston
Houston: Two passengers and three crew members were injured on a flight from the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro to the U.S. city of Houston, when the plane experienced unexpected turbulence, authorities said.
United Airlines said the…
Kashmir valley freezes in below Zero temps
Srinagar: There is no respite in cold as Kashmir valley continues to freeze in sub-zero temperature with Pahalgam remaining the coldest place with minus 4.8 degree Celsius on Monday.
The Meteorological Department forecast dry weather to…
Min. Scindia inaugurates Air India’s direct flight from Mumbai to San Francisco
Mumbai: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated Air India's Mumbai to San Francisco direct flight service late on Friday.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that the direct flight service from Mumbai to…
United Airlines makes huge order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
San Francisco: Boeing announced that United Airlines has ordered 100 787 airplanes, with the option to purchase 100 more.
The deal is the largest 787 Dreamliner order in Boeing history. United Airlines is also purchasing 100 737 MAX jets,…
Winter tourism to be more vibrant with series of activities this year in J&K
Srinagar: Secretary Tourism Sarmad Hafeez on Sunday said that winter tourism will be more vibrant and attractive this year with a series of activities across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Tourism Secretary made these comments while…
PM Modi opens Manohar Parikar Intl. Airport in Goa
Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the previous government of giving priority to vote banks over infrastructure development in the country.
Speaking after inaugurating a new international airport at Mopa in North Goa,…
Turkish F-5 fighter jet crashes in Konya province
Ankara: An F-5 military aircraft crashed in the central Turkish province of Konya on
Tuesday, the pilot managed to eject and survived the accident, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.
"The F-5 combat training aircraft crashed in Konya…
PRS Delhi team travels to north India’s famous Tiger Reserve, Sariska
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Sariska/Delhi: A jigyasu (curious) group of PR professionals from Delhi NCR went on leisure safari-cum-astronomy study tour to Rajasthan's famous Tiger Reserve, Sariska, last weekend. The group comprised of…
Tata Group to consolidate Air India & Vistara by 2024
Mumbai: The Tata Group on Tuesday announced the consolidation of its airlines, Vistara and Air India.
With the consolidation, Air India will be India’s leading domestic and international carrier with a combined fleet of 218 aircraft,…
Record hike in domestic tourist arrivals to Kerala in 9 months of ’22
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala made a record-setting 196 per cent surge in domestic tourist arrivals in the first three quarters of the current year as compared to the corresponding period a year ago, reflecting a spectacular comeback from the…
‘Explore Bihar’ at 53rd IFFI
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Panaji: The Bihar pavilion at the 53rd IFFI has called out the budding filmmakers to explore the historical, archaeological, cultural and natural heritage of the land of Buddha and Mahavira.
This year at…
PM Modi to inaugurate Greenfield Airport in Itanagar today
Itanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating a modern Greenfield Airport in Arunachal Pradesh capital today. Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra on Friday visited Donyi Polo Airport site and reviewed the preparations for Prime…
ICRA: Festive season drives 10 per cent growth in overall air passenger traffic in Oct.
New Delhi: With the onset of the festive season travel, the domestic passenger traffic registered a growth of 11 per cent on month-on-month (MoM) basis and over 30 per cent on year-on-year (YoY) basis in October 2022, rating agency ICRA…
A passenger plane carrying over 40 people crashes into Lake Victoria
Bukoba: The death toll from a plane crash in the northwestern Tanzanian city of Bukoba has reached 19, local media reported on Sunday, citing Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa.
Earlier in the day, the aircraft of Tanzania's Precision Air…
Russia to scrap visas barriers for foreign tourists, entrepreneurs
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Moscow: Russia is set to throw its doors open to all foreigners traveling for tourism, business or education after President Vladimir Putin ordered the cabinet on Tuesday to look into options for lifting visa…
First national car factory of Turkey launched by their President
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the country's first car manufacturing plant and rolled out the first domestically-produced car, as the republic celebrates the 99th anniversary of its founding.
"As the foremost…
PM lays foundation for Tata-Airbus C295 transport aircraft plant
Vadodara: The C-295MW transport aircraft to be built in Vadodara for the IAF will develop a new ecosystem for aircraft manufacturing in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while laying the foundation of the aircraft…
Chenab White Water Rafting Fest set to boost tourism
Jammu: Aimed at boosting the tourism sector, the Chenab White Water Rafting was inaugurated on Thursday under Back to Village phase-4 on the waters of mighty Chenab River in Prem Nagar's Shibnote belt of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.…
F35 Fighter jet crashes in US state of Utah
Los Angeles: An F-35A fifth-generation fighter jet crashed in the US state of Utah at Hill Air Force Base near Salt Lake City, the United States Air Force said.
"At approximately 6:15 pm (local time, 00:15 GMT on Thursday) an F-35 A…