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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
United and Delta passengers faced flights to nowhere as Israeli strikes on Iran led to dozens of cancellations and diversions
Israeli attacks on Iran caused dozens of flight cancellations and diversions. Flights by both United and Delta from New York to Israel turned around over the Atlantic. Air India said it had diverted 16 flights, while Emirates and Qatar Airways both canceled flights. Dozens of flights around Asia and the Middle East were diverted or canceled on Friday after Israel launched a series of military strikes against Iran's nuclear infrastructure. The Israeli military struck targets in Iran early on Friday, marking a significant escalation, which has drawn a retaliation campaign from the country. Iran sent 100 drones to Israel following the attacks, and a spokesperson for its armed forces warned Israel would pay a "heavy price" for the strikes. The strikes forced thousands of passengers to change of plans after airspace over Iran, Israel, and Iraq was closed, and airlines avoided flying anywhere near the area. According to Flightradar24, flights within Iranian airspace either avoided the capital city of Tehran, where Iran's nuclear facilities are located, and continued their transit or diverted out of the country. Later, flights planned to pass through Iran were held or diverted. Flights also diverted from Israel's main airport, Ben Gurion in the city of Tel Aviv, per the flight tracking platform. Flights operated by both United and Delta from New York to Tel Aviv late Thursday turned around over the Atlantic after the strikes began, Flightradar data showed. Delta and United did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. Air India announced in a post on X that 16 flights were diverted or returned to their origin airports at the time of the strikes, citing "the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers." The airline said it was trying to minimize customers' inconvenience by providing accommodation, offering refunds, complimentary rescheduling, or alternative arrangements. Emirates and Qatar Airways both canceled and diverted flights. "Qatar Airways has temporarily cancelled flights to Iran and Iraq due to current situation in the region," it wrote in a post on X. A video posted on FlightRadar's social media showed Iranian and Iraqi airspace clearing out in the early hours of Friday morning. Shares in several airlines dipped on Friday, driven by a combination of the strikes and the fallout from Thursday's Air India Boeing 787 crash. International Airlines Group, which owns British Airways, Vueling, and Iberia, declined 4%. Air France-KLM is down nearly 4%. Read the original article on Business Insider
Mint
a day ago
- General
- Mint
Last 33 seconds of Air India: Inside the terrifying final moments of flight before crash
Tragedy struck an Air India AI-171 flight from Ahmedabad to London soon after it took off from the Ahmedabad International Airport on Thursday. While the investigation is on to ascertain the cause of the deadly crash, several videos and photos have surfaced on social media, showing the last moment of the flight that was carrying 242 people onboard. All but one person were killed in the crash that has been deemed as one of the world's worst plane crashes. The Air India plane was Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. It was the first crash for the Dreamliner, a wide-body airliner that began flying commercially in 2011, according to the Aviation Safety Network database. Based on Flightradar data, accounts of eyewitnesses and videos, the Hindustan Times gathered how Air India Flight AI-171 crashed just 33 seconds after take-off. 1.30 pm: Air India fligh pushes back from the loading bay at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport 1.31 pm: The aircraft begins moving toward the active runway 1.34 pm: The Air India flight lines up on Runway 28 to initiate its take-off sequence 1:38.24 pm: After completing final pre-flight checks, the Dreamliner starts taxiing 1:38.40 pm: Air India flight takes off. Seconds later, the pilot issues a 'Mayday' distress call, signalling a full emergency. 1.38.55 pm: The aircraft reached an altitude of 625 feet. It attains a top speed of 174 knots before beginning to rapidly descend, data from Flightradar24 shows 1.39.13 pm: The aircraft enters a shallow descent with its nose pitched upward. Video footage shared on social media showed the aircraft flying unusually low and struggling to gain altitude before slamming into the ground and bursting into a massive fireball. The plane had plunged into a dining hall at a medical school as students ate lunch. The impact was catastrophic. Flames erupted, and thick black smoke billowed into the sky. Glass and concrete debris rained down. (With inputs from Hindustan Times)
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
The final moments of Air India Flight 171: A timeline
An Air India flight bound for London crashed just seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing hundreds and sparking a massive blaze in a hospital complex. Based on Flightradar data, accounts of eyewitnesses and videos posted by onlookers, HT has pieced together how Air India Flight AI-171 crashed just 33 seconds after take-off. 1.30pm: Flight Al-171 pushes back from the loading bay at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport 1.31pm: The aircraft begins moving toward the active runway 1.34pm: Cleared by Ahmedabad Air Traffic Services, the aircraft lines up on Runway 28 to initiate its take-off sequence 1:38.24pm: After completing final pre-flight checks, the Dreamliner starts taxiing 1:38.40pm: Plane takes off. Seconds later, the pilot issues a 'Mayday' distress call, signalling a full emergency. 1.38.55pm: The aircraft reached an altitude of 625 feet and attained a top speed of 174 knots before beginning to rapidly descend, data from Flightradar24 shows 1.39.13pm: The aircraft enters a shallow descent with its nose pitched upward. Eyewitness videos capture the jet flying low with landing gear extended - a clear sign of emergency manoeuvres. Moments later, the plane vanishes out of sight in the video before erupting into a massive fireball on impact. The aircraft crashes into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College-housing doctors and medical staff. As investigators begin examining the crash, aviation experts believe they will pursue multiple lines of inquiry utilising data from the black boxes, equipment, crew performance, ground operations and the jet's maintenance.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Air India pilot sent desperate mayday call moments before deadly plane crash that killed nearly everyone onboard
THE pilot of Air India's doomed flight out of Ahmedabad issued a desperate mayday call moments before smashing into a doctors' hostel. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal warned the plane was "losing power" - but could do nothing to avert the catastrophe. 6 Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who had 8,200 hours of flying experience 6 First Officer Clive Kunder, from Mumbai, was also on the doomed plane 6 The plane was seen wedged in a building Credit: Reuters The captain called out down his radio: "Mayday [...] no thrust, losing power, unable to lift". Sabharwal had years of experience, and had racked up 8,200 in the air. The plane had just a few hundred feet of altitude when the power apparently cut out. The two pilots wrestled for 17 seconds with the controls before the jet careened into the buildings below. read more on the crash MIRACLE SEAT Brit who was seen walking away from Air India crash is tragedy's SOLE survivor Air India, the airline, confirmed on Thursday evening that just one person survived out of the 242 people on board. He is reported to be a 40-year-old British dad, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. The plane was headed to London Gatwick with 232 passengers and 10 crew members when it crashed just seconds after take-off. Police have said that over 290 people were killed in the disaster, after locals on the ground were also crushed by the huge plane. Along with dozens of Brits, 169 Indian nationals, a Canadian and seven Portuguese travellers were also on board. The Dreamliner lost contact just seconds after take-off, according to flight tracking website Flightradar. A final alert was last logged less than a minute after it started the journey from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, only ever reaching an altitude of 625ft. Second-by-second breakdown of Air India jet disaster from mayday call to horror crash – all within a minute of takeoff A terrifying video showed the moment the doomed Air India plane took off before crashing in a fireball while carrying 242 people. Full harrowing CCTV footage was released capturing the Boeing 787 taking off before it beginning to sink. The Brits onboard who died include a family-of-three, a mum-of-three with her grandson, a pair of sisters and a wellness business couple. Names were emerging in a tragic drip-feed of information on Thursday evening. A British family from Gloucester: recruitment consultant Akeel Nanabawa, 36, his wife Hannaa, 30, and their four-year-old daughter Sara, were killed. A Facebook post from the Gloucester Muslim Community said: "We are profoundly heartbroken by the devastating loss of life. During this moment of overwhelming sorrow, our hearts go out to all those left behind." Mum-of-three Raxa Modha, 55, of Wellingborough, Northants., and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra, also died on the flight. Wellingborough mayor Raj Mishra said: "May their memories be a blessing, and may we come together to support one another in this time of grief." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 6 Civilians look on as Indian firefighters douse the smouldering wreck Credit: AP 6 A family member of one of the crew members mourns Credit: AFP
Sky News
2 days ago
- General
- Sky News
New CCTV footage shows Air India plane's take-off and crash
New CCTV footage has emerged showing an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick crashing and bursting into flames just moments after take-off. More than 200 people - including 53 British nationals - were on board Flight AI171 to London Gatwick. The video shows the aircraft taking off from Ahmedabad Airport in the northwestern Indian state of Gujarat. But just seconds after the plane is airborne, it can be see struggling to gain altitude and instead begins descending, with its wheels still out and its nose is raised. A huge explosion can then be seen as the plane crashes. Footage that emerged earlier today, taken from what appears to be a property, showed the aircraft descending over a residential area. It crashed in an area called Meghaninagar at 1:38pm local time on Thursday, according to Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the director general of the directorate of civil aviation. 0:44 Its wheels are still down, and the plane then disappears behind buildings as it descends. A massive explosion follows as a huge fireball erupts and thick black plumes of smoke can be seen rising into the skies. 0:33 Flight tracking website Flightradar said a signal was last received from the aircraft less than a minute after take-off. It is the first ever crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, according to the Aviation Safety Network database. 6:42 Air India said 242 people were on the flight. Passengers included 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian national. India's CNN News18 TV channel reported there 12 crew on the plane. In a statement, London Gatwick said the flight was due to land at 6.25pm local time on Thursday. India's civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said: "Rescue teams have been mobilised, and all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are being rushed to the site."
