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Vistara’s Final Flight Marks End of an Era as Airline Merges with Air India
As the last boarding announcements filled the air at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, travelers on Vistara’s final flight took their seats, surrounded by the airline’s signature aubergine interiors. With a sentimental tone, Captain Adarsh Mohan informed passengers that this would be his final flight under the Vistara name, symbolizing the end of the airline’s independent operations as it officially…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Hubballi Airport to Get International Upgrade: Pralhad Joshi Reviews Progress
Hubballi: Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, has announced that Hubballi Airport will be given an international touch. On Sunday, after inspecting the progress of the new terminal building at Hubballi Airport, Joshi held a review meeting with airport officials and spoke about the development. The airport is being expanded at a cost of Rs 270 crore,…
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India News
SpiceJet Raises Rs 3,000 Crore for Massive Fleet Expansion
SpiceJet is gearing up for an ambitious expansion plan, with CEO Ajay Singh revealing the airline’s intention to add 75 new aircraft to its fleet within the next two years. The expansion will be fueled by the recent Rs 3,000 crore raised through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), a strategic move aimed at strengthening the airline’s operations. According to Singh,…
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World News
NAC’s Airbus A320 Stranded in Dubai for Three Days
Dubai: A narrow-body aircraft belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), specifically an Airbus A320-200 registered as 9N-AKX (Lumbini), has been stranded in Dubai for three days due to hydraulic issues. After departing Kathmandu for Dubai on Saturday, the aircraft could not be repaired in time for its return. Currently undergoing maintenance, NAC is working diligently to expedite repairs and secure…
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Travel
Cathay Pacific Cancels 48 Flights After First A350 Engine Component Failure
Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong‘s flagship carrier, has announced the cancellation of 48 flights due to an engine component failure identified in its A350 aircraft, marking a global first for this model. The airline revealed on Monday that the issue arose during the in-flight return of flight CX383, which was en route to Zurich. “This specific component failure is unprecedented…
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World News
Nationwide Strike Grips Israel Following Killing of Hostages by Hamas
Israel‘s main international airport, Ben Gurion, briefly suspended flights on Monday as part of a nationwide strike in response to public outrage over the killing of six hostages by Hamas. The strike, organized by the Histadrut labor union, highlights growing frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of hostage negotiations and the ongoing conflict. The strike began Monday morning and…
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USA
Delta Air Lines Removes Trump Supporter Over Controversial T-Shirt
A Donald Trump supporter reported that he was removed from a Delta Air Lines flight for wearing a t-shirt featuring the former president making obscene hand gestures alongside slogans related to the viral “Hawk Tuah” girl, as covered by the New York Post. The incident occurred on Saturday morning at Florida’s Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, just before the flight was…
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