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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'We'll look at how to address it': IndiGo CEO on complying with DGCA deadline to end Turkish lease
NEW DELHI: 's CEO Pieter Elbers on Sunday addressed the Turkish Airlines agreement termination deadline of August 31 set by the government. "This is the government's decision and we will comply with the government's decision. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now We have the coming month to find a solution for the customers which were booked," he said. Further talking about the airlines' action plan he added, "The extension helps us to have more time to get that addressed, and we'll look at how to address it and how to incorporate it. We still have time for the next few months to do that. " This statement comes just days after the DGCA issued a "one time last and final three-month extension" to IndiGo for operating two wide-body Boeing 777s wet-leased from Turkish Airlines. Instead of the requested extension until November 30, 2025, the aircraft usage is now permitted until August 31. A senior aviation official stated that this final extension was granted to prevent passenger disruption, with IndiGo providing assurance to terminate the damp lease arrangement within this period without seeking further extensions. The official elaborated that IndiGo currently operates two Boeing 777-300 extended range aircraft under damp lease from Turkish Airlines, initially authorised until May 31, 2025. Whilst the airline sought a six-month extension, this was not approved. However, to avoid immediate flight disruptions affecting passengers, a three-month extension was granted as a final concession. The DGCA's ruling follows recent developments in Indo-Turkish relations, particularly Turkey's support for Pakistan during and Pakistan's utilisation of Turkish drones for attacks on Indian cities near the western frontier. This has prompted a strategic reassessment in New Delhi. The Indian authorities had previously withdrawn security clearance for Turkish ground handling firm Celebi, restricting its operations across nine Indian airports. Read more:
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
DGCA gives 'last & final' 3-month extension to IndiGo for 2 Boeing 777s wet leased from Turkish Airlines
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given 'one time last and final three-month extension' to IndiGo for the two wide body Boeing 777s it has wet leased (hired with operating crew) from Turkish Airlines. The airline can use them till Aug 31, instead of Nov 30, 2025, as it had applied for. The DGCA gave this final extension 'in order to avoid passenger inconvenience due to immediate flight disruption' after getting an 'undertaking from the airline that they will terminate the damp lease with Turkish Airline within this extension period, and not seek any further extension for these operations,' said a senior aviation official. 'Indigo is currently operating two Boeing 777-300 extended range aircraft under damp lease from Turkish Airline, which was permitted upto May 31, 2025. IndiGo requested for a further extension of the same for another six months, which was not agreed to. However, in order to avoid passenger inconvenience due to immediate flight disruption, IndiGo has been granted a one-time last and final extension of three months,' said the official. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Turkey's steadfast supported to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, apart from Pakistan using Turkish drones to attack Indian cities near the western border, has led to a rethink in New Delhi. India had a fortnight back revoked the security clearance of Turkish ground handling company Celebi which led it from being barred at the nine Indiana airports where it used to operate. DGCA's Friday ruling comes in that backdrop. IndiGo had requested Indian aviation authorities to extend the lease period by another six months for two Turkish Airlines' wide body Boeing 777 which the budget carrier uses on routes between Delhi/Mumbai and Istanbul. IndiGo has since early 2023 used these wet leased (hired with operating crew) Turkish planes to operate a daily direct between Delhi & Istanbul and Mumbai & Istanbul. Turkish has the same two daily routes, with no more room for any more flights between the two countries under current bilaterals that Turkey has unsuccessfully tried with the Modi govt to be revised upwards for some years now. IndiGo since 2018 has a code share with Turkish. A significant number of passengers on Turkish and IndiGo flights fly between India and rest of the world via Istanbul on Turkish network — something that hurts Air India's multi billion dollar plan for providing direct connectivity to & from India. In the past, AI has frowned at the long term wet lease of wide body aircraft done by IndiGo. On the Turkish wet lease issue, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said Friday: 'We operate under the ambit of the air service agreement between India and Turkey. A large number of passengers, mostly Indians, are booked on these flights (to & from Istanbul) to travel between India and other countries (via Istanbul). The (wet lease) is as per regulatory approvals and we will be in conformity with those requirements.'
NDTV
23-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
PM Modi, Flying Back From Saudi After Pahalgam Attack, Skips Pak Airspace
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's plane - Air India One - did not cross Pakistan airspace as he flew back from Saudi Arabia late Tuesday, to deal with the aftermath of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 26 people, including tourists and civilians, were killed. Visuals from a flight tracking website confirmed the PM's Indian Air Force Boeing 777-300 did cross Pak airspace as he flew to Riyadh Tuesday morning, but took a wide detour coming back. On its way back it flew a direct route over the Arabian Sea before crossing the Indian peninsula -entering via Gujarat - and then flying north back in to Delhi. This route avoided Pak airspace. @PMOIndia avoids Pak airspace as he returns to India. His IAF Boeing 777-300 (K7067) had flown over Pak airspace when he travelled to Riyadh on his outward journey. — Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) April 23, 2025 The re-routing has been seen as a clear sign that India's security agencies are aware of the threat emerging from Pakistan at this time and, for the safety of the Prime Minister and the delegation on board, decided it was prudent to alter the flight path on the way home. The PM landed at the Palam Air Force Base in Delhi early morning, after which he immediately held a meeting with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. At least 26 people were killed in the Pahalgam attack that began around 2.30 pm Tuesday. READ | 26 Killed In Pahalgam Attack, PM's Key Meet After He Cut Saudi Trip Eyewitnesses said multiple terrorists descended on Baisaran Valley - a tourist hotspot with rolling hills and verdant orchards, and described as a 'mini-Switzerland', and opened fire. Then panic set in and the tourists and locals ran for cover, but there was none to be found in the wide, open green space, underlining the insidious detail of planning that went into the attack. Disturbing videos showed women, with blood splattered across their face, pleading after their husbands were shot dead in front of them. The visuals included a video of a woman standing next to a badly injured man, crying, "Please save my husband. For god's sake, save him." READ | "Won't Kill You. Go, Tell Modi": Terrorist To Woman During Pahalgam Attack Among the 26 killed in the attack was a Navy officer who was married a week ago and an Intelligence Bureau official shot dead in front of his wife. Another woman, whose husband too was killed in front of her, was 'spared' by the terrorist, who sneered and told her to "go tell Modi". According to reports, The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group - operatives of which likely crossed over from Kishtwar in Jammu and reached Baisaran through Kokernag in south Kashmir - has claimed responsibility. However, the government has not yet confirmed this. PM Modi was on a State visit to Saudi Arabia when the attack happened. However, he immediately spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and directed him to personally visit the attack site. The Prime Minister then decided to cut short his trip. He was scheduled to return Wednesday night. 'Evil Will Never Succeed', PM's Vow The PM condemned the attack and, in an X post, said, "Those behind this heinous act will not be spared... their evil agenda will never succeed. Our resolve to fight terrorism is unshakeable..." On his direction, Mr Shah reached Pahalgam Tuesday night; he had earlier held an emergency video call with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and J&K Governor Manoj Sinha, as well as the heads of state and federal security agencies. Mr Shah has vowed the government "will come down heavily on perpetrators". An apoplectic Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the terrorists "animals and inhuman". He also said the attack was "much larger than anything directed at civilians in recent years". The opposition has also called for action against the terrorists. Opposition Reacts \Ex-Congress boss and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi said "resorting to violence is an act of cowardice and needs to be condemned in no uncertain terms". In a statement last night she said, "We share a deep resolve to defeat these divisive and violent forces. We need to work to build the broad social consensus against terror that existed in the past." Current Congress boss Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, and Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee are some of the major opposition figures to have condemned the attack. Renewal Of Attacks On Civilians? The attack has been flagged as a possible return to the spate of civilian killings that rocked J&K last year. One of the deadliest of those attacks was in October, when six construction workers and a doctor were killed after terrorists opened fire at a labour camp in Ganderbal district. The week before, the body of a labourer from Bihar was found in Shopian district. The attacks prompted the rolling out a new security matrix to counter the targeting of civilians. The new grid, the government had said, will ensure a 'surprise' element essential for any counter-terror op. Helplines for assistance on Pahalgam terror attack: Emergency Control Room - Srinagar: 0194-2457543, 0194-2483651 Adil Fareed, ADC Srinagar - 7006058623 24/7 Tourist Help Desk - Police Control Room, Anantnag 9596777669 | 01932-225870 WhatsApp: 9419051940 Helplines by Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Department: Please contact the following numbers for any assistance and information: 8899931010 8899941010 99069 06115 (Mudassir Tourist Officer)
India Today
23-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
PM Modi's plane avoids Pak airspace while returning from Saudi after J&K attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane avoided Pakistan airspace as he flew back from Jeddah to New Delhi after cutting short his trip to Saudi Arabia following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. PM Modi returned to Delhi on Wednesday morning after terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists, leaving 26 people dead. India Today has accessed two images of the routes taken by the PM's flight while flying to Jeddah and returning to Delhi. The first image shows PM Modi's IAF Boeing 777-300 (K7067) flying over Pakistan airspace. PM Modi's plane flew over Pakistan airspace on way to Jeddah advertisementThe second image shows the plane avoiding Pakistan airspace as PM Modi urgently flew back to Delhi after the terror attack. PM Modi's plane avoided Pakistan airspace while returning to Delhi
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Passenger's lost phone forces plane to return to airport mid-flight
It was a tough call. An Air France flight from Paris, France to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, was forced to make a U-turn after a passenger lost their phone, sparking safety concerns. Flight AF750 had departed the City of Light at around 11:52 a.m. Friday, and had flown out of France and over the English Channel en route to the French-owned Caribbean Isle, One Mile At A Time reported. Just one hour into the nine-hour journey, a passenger reported losing their phone in the seat, the Independent reported. Despite extensive search efforts, the crew could not locate the device, whereupon they decided to return home as a 'precautionary measure.' As a result, the Boeing 777-300 ferried 375 passengers and 12 cabin crew back to Paris, landing at 3:25 p.m. — just two hours and 16 minutes after takeoff. NYP may earn revenue on click/purchase SHOP ON AMAZON NOW Upon arrival, maintenance teams were dispatched to find the missing smartphone, eventually recovering it. The flight then departed for Guadeloupe 20 minutes later. A missing phone might sound innocuous, but phones contain lithium-ion batteries, which can pose a fire hazard if overheated or confined. One Mile At A Time's Ben Shlappig observed that 'if a phone gets lost somewhere (whether it's a seat or some other contraption), and then becomes damaged' it could potentially cause a fire. This could be doubly dangerous given that the smoking phone would be hidden from view. There have been myriad instances of these inadvertent explosives bursting into flame in-flight — including a recent incident where a power bank started smoking in the overhead aboard a Batik Airlines flight from Malaysia to Thailand. Meanwhile, multiple airlines across Asia have started banning people from using power banks or storing them in luggage on board for this reason. Losing one's device aboard is more common than one might think, with One Mile At A Time commenters sharing their own tales of misplaced devices. 'I lost my phone in business class on an Emirates 777 BKK-SYD and the crew had my seat ripped apart in about 5 seconds with a jug of water on hand in case it caught fire,' recounted one flyer. 'I think they just dump them in the jug if necessary. That AF diversion would have easily been [$]100-200K. Wild.' Meanwhile, one flight attendant recounted, 'Just to underscore how frequent this is, I recently had a passenger lose her phone in the seat 3 times in 1 hour. Needless to say, she was told to put her phone inside her suitcase until landing.' Shlappig said that the state of travel and tech today is, unfortunately, a perfect storm for an inflight blaze. 'You have people traveling with a lot more electronics, and at the same time, you have (premium) seats that are becoming increasingly complex, with more motorized functions,' he wrote. 'This increases the risk of passengers losing electronics, and even more, it increases the risk of a fire.'
