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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Afghan family caught using fake visas to enter Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) thwarted an attempt by four Afghan nationals, believed to be from a family, to enter Malaysia using fake visas. According to AKPS, the four individuals were among 132 foreigners who were checked during a monitoring and document screening operation at KLIA Terminal 1. It said the four individuals, a man and three adult women, were spotted wandering in the terminal area, which aroused the suspicion of members of the KLIA Terminal 1 Monitoring Unit. 'Based on initial investigations, the four individuals arrived in Malaysia on July 24 at 9.20 pm via Emirates Airlines flight EK342, but failed to report to the immigration counter within the specified time. 'It is learnt that they had been in the terminal area for four days without going through the immigration inspection process,' said the agency in a statement here today. AKPS said further checks on their travel documents revealed that the visas were fake. 'Following further investigation, all of them admitted that they had never set foot in Uzbekistan, supposedly as a transit, the fake visas were obtained through an agent for a fee of US$6,000 (RM25,386.00),' read the statement. As such, AKPS took action to refuse entry (NTL - Not To Land) to all four individuals and they will be deported to their country of origin on July 30 via Emirates Airlines flight. - Bernama
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Too good to retire but too broken to fly? The plane that keeps breaking down
Once hailed as the future of air travel, the world's largest passenger aircraft is now proving to be a costly engineering marvel not prepared to age or go down quietly. An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 is parked at Cairo International Airport.(REUTERS) Airbus A380 was once grounded and nearly phased out. It found a new lease on life after the pandemic. However, Bloomberg has reported that regulatory bulletins ordering repairs, inspections or replacement parts for the massive four-engine plane are piling up. While some are procedural, such as a demand for timely equipment checks, others are more serious. Leaking escape slides, cracked seals and a ruptured landing-gear axle feature among 95 airworthiness directives for the A380 listed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency since January 2020. Also Read | DGCA begins action against Air India for lapse in plane's emergency slide check Airlines that once turned to the mighty A380 to meet demand are now bearing the cost of the aircraft breakdowns, delays, and a series of maintenance headaches, which have earned the aircraft the reputation of "the plane that keeps breaking down." "The A380 is a complex aeroplane whose scale does make it more demanding to maintain compared to other aircraft," the European Union Aviation Safety Agency said in a statement. "It is very important for safety that there is no stigma attached to publishing an airworthiness directive — safety must come first." Grounded, again and again Qantas, one of the A380's most high-profile operators, has seen multiple delays due to mechanical trouble. On May 7, a Qantas A380 headed for London was grounded in Singapore due to a fuel-pump issue. Passengers faced over 24 hours of delays, some even longer when another A380 in Sydney was damaged by an airport aerobridge, throwing backup plans into disarray. Also Read | Air passenger grievances surge this year, close to 2024 levels in just 6 months British Airways hasn't fared much better. One of its A380S, G-XLEB, spent more than 100 days out of action in Manila before limping back to Heathrow, where it flew just seven days in the following month. And yet, BA is planning a full cabin refurbishment, signalling a long-term commitment to a jet that's becoming more expensive by the hour. Other issues with A380 Meanwhile, A380s are taking up space and manpower in workshops around the world, exacerbating a shortage of repair facilities for the wider commercial fleet. A comprehensive check of the massive plane can consume 60,000 hours of labour, according to aircraft repairer Lufthansa Technik. Also Read | Five Indian airlines, 183 technical snags, 7 months. What government said Some of the aircraft's recent faults stem from prolonged periods on the ground during the pandemic, when airlines parked their A380S in the Californian desert, central Spain or the Australian outback. Reliability issues are the latest twist for a superjumbo that has almost always been divisive. Passengers still love the A380's cavernous interiors and audacious scale. Airlines wrestle with their logistics needs — from longer runways to extra-large hangars — as well as the mechanical dramas. Why do airlines not retire the Airbus A380? Despite everything, some airlines remain loyal. Emirates plans to fly the A380 well into the next decade. Qantas and British Airways call it a 'key' part of their networks. Singapore Airlines and Korean Air speak of 'strict compliance' and 'highest safety standards,' even as neither is eager to detail how often the aircraft break down. Airbus, for its part, maintains that the A380's global fleet still delivers 99% operational reliability — a statistic that sounds impressive until you're the one stranded at the gate.
Barnama
2 days ago
- Barnama
Afghan Family Fails In Attempt To Enter Malaysia Using Fake Visa
PUTRAJAYA, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) thwarted an attempt by four Afghan nationals, believed to be from a family, to enter Malaysia using fake visas. According to AKPS, the four individuals were among 132 foreigners who were checked during a monitoring and document screening operation at KLIA Terminal 1. It said the four individuals, a man and three adult women, were spotted wandering in the terminal area, which aroused the suspicion of members of the KLIA Terminal 1 Monitoring Unit. "Based on initial investigations, the four individuals arrived in Malaysia on July 24 at 9.20 pm via Emirates Airlines flight EK342, but failed to report to the immigration counter within the specified time. "It is learnt that they had been in the terminal area for four days without going through the immigration inspection process," said the agency in a statement here today. AKPS said further checks on their travel documents revealed that the visas were fake. "Following further investigation, all of them admitted that they had never set foot in Uzbekistan, supposedly as a transit, the fake visas were obtained through an agent for a fee of US$6,000 (RM25,386.00)," read the statement. As such, AKPS took action to refuse entry (NTL - Not To Land) to all four individuals and they will be deported to their country of origin on July 30 via Emirates Airlines flight. -- BERNAMA
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CM hold talks with UAE foreign trade minister, Emirates Airlines
Bhopal: On the second day of his visit to the UAE, chief minister Mohan Yadav visited the headquarters of the Textile Merchants Group (TEXMAS) and held discussions with leading textile traders in Dubai. He also met UAE minister of state for foreign trade Thani Bin Al Zeyoudi and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates Airlines and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority among others. A t TEXMAS the high-level interaction on Monday focused on strengthening trade, innovation, and investment opportunities in the textile sector under the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). During the meeting, attended by TEXMAS chairman Nasir Akhoon, vice chairman Vinod Nagda, and other senior Indian-origin office bearers, both sides agreed to accelerate bilateral trade under CEPA. The chief minister told TEXMAS representatives that Madhya Pradesh is one of India's leading textile-producing states, with cutting-edge textile clusters like the PM MITRA Park in Dhar ready for global investors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo He also highlighted provisions under the new Industrial Policy 2025, including land allocation, capital subsidies, SGST reimbursement, and labour reforms. He invited UAE-based companies to explore technical collaboration in this area. The meeting between CM Yadav and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates Airlines and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority marked an important step in strengthening aviation ties between Madhya Pradesh and the UAE. Yadav assured the state's readiness to participate in I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE, USA) partnerships in focus areas like clean tech, food logistics, and industrial innovation. He invited organizations like TEXMAS to initiate pilot projects in the state.
India Gazette
14-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
MP CM Mohan Yadav meets Emirates chairman to boost India-UAE aviation ties
Dubai [UAE], July 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday held an 'important' meeting with Chairman of Emirates Airlines and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for West Asia and the Indian Ocean at Emirates, Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, on the second day of his visit to Dubai. According to a post by the Chief Minister's Office on X, the discussions focused on strengthening aviation cooperation between India and the UAE. During the meeting, deliberations took place on enhancing aviation ties, with a particular focus on promoting direct flight services from Tier-2 cities like Indore and Bhopal, developing a regional cargo hub in Central India, and exploring opportunities in aviation training and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) infrastructure. 'Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, during his Dubai visit, held an important bilateral meeting with Emirates Airlines and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. During this, detailed discussions were held on strengthening aviation cooperation between India and the UAE,' the MP CMO stated in the post. 'During the meeting, deliberations took place on promoting direct flight services from Tier-2 cities like Indore and Bhopal, developing a regional cargo hub in Central India, and exploring opportunities for cooperation in aviation training and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) infrastructure. Discussions also covered encouraging inbound tourism and the possibility of establishing a branch of the Emirates Aviation Academy in Madhya Pradesh,' the post added. Following the meeting, the Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for West Asia and the Indian Ocean at Emirates, Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, highlighted the potential synergies and investment opportunities. 'This was a terrific opportunity for us to meet with the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh... We know the synergies between Dubai and Madhya Pradesh... Absolutely, it was a very heartfelt meeting... I used to be in India for seven years, so this was quite an eye-opener to see the kind of investment and the vision that the Chief Minister has for the state, and absolutely looking at synergy where we can see where we take this partnership even further,' he stated. Yadav's official visit to Dubai in the UAE and to Spain is scheduled from July 13 to July 19. The aim of his visit is to bring global investment to Madhya Pradesh, encourage technology sharing, and create new job opportunities under the umbrella of 'Global Dialogue 2025'. (ANI)
