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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
IndiGo flight from Delhi diverted due to unusual bird movement at Pune airport
Pune: An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Pune on Thursday morning had to be diverted to Surat allegedly due to the presence of birds near the runway area. The flight (6E-2471) had taken off from Delhi at 4.54am instead of its scheduled time of 4.40am and was set to touch down in Pune at 6.45am. Sources in the airport said that the flight reached Pune airport but could not land because of the presence of birds around the runway area. The aircraft, an A-320 with more than 100 flyers, hovered around the airport for around 20 minutes before heading to Surat as it had less fuel, sources said. Airport director Santosh Dhoke was yet to reply to a WhatsApp message on the matter at the time of going to press. Many WhatsApp messages sent to IndiGo also failed to yield any response. Sources in the airline said that one needed to contact Airport Authority of India and Air Traffic Control (ATC) in case of bird activities. ATC of Pune airport is managed by the Indian Air Force. Every aircraft while flying to a destination has a flight plan that includes a secondary airport on which it would land in case of problems or emergencies. If the destination of any aircraft might be hit by rough weather as the pilot sees, extra fuel is taken and in that case, load factor comes into play which includes deboarding luggage of passengers and cargo too. On May 20, a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight from Pune faced a major delay, resulting in passengers sitting inside the aircraft for around six hours, due to various reasons, including unusual bird activity in the airport. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Pvt bus carrying migrant workers ‘like cattle' inspected
1 2 Koraput: A joint team of the regional transport office and the labour department in Malkangiri district conducted a surprise inspection on Thursday morning of a private bus which was on way to Junagarh in Kalahandi district from Hyderabad after allegations of inhumane transportation of migrant workers from western Odisha surfaced. The bus, identified as 'Sri Balaji', was intercepted near MV-16 village. The officials found that the vehicle was carrying 110 passengers despite having a seating capacity of only 35. Many of the passengers were migrant labourers from Balangir, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur districts, some accompanied by entire families. "Based on complaints of overloading, we conducted a raid and found gross violations of safety norms. Passengers were packed in an inhuman manner," said Bhagirathi Naik, regional transport officer, Malkangiri. "The bus owner was penalized as per law and our inspections on private buses will continue in the coming days to curb such practices." Sources said that the migrants were being transported 'like cattle' by labour contractors and middlemen, who reportedly charged nearly double the standard bus fare. The raid comes just two days after a Hyderabad-bound bus was involved in an accident at Bijaghat, about 8 km from Malkangiri town, raising alarm over the safety of migrant transport. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order In the aftermath of the raid, the labour department arranged for an alternative bus to return the stranded workers to their respective villages. District labour officer (Malkangiri) Purnima Duruka confirmed that her department has requested counterparts in Balangir and Nabarangpur to take legal action against the middlemen involved in the trafficking of labourers. Meanwhile, local labour unions welcomed the crackdown and demanded regular checks to prevent the exploitation of workers. "Had these inspections been conducted earlier, such blatant violations would not have occurred," said a union representative. "We urged the authorities to maintain consistent oversight of buses headed to Hyderabad," he added.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Around 150 flyers of Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight wait inside aircraft for nearly 6 hours after technical snag delays takeoff
1 2 3 Pune: Around 150 flyers of a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight from Pune spent nearly six hours inside the aircraft on Tuesday after a technical glitch delayed takeoff. The passengers were later allowed to disembark as protests grew over the long wait. The flight (6E-6473) was supposed to take off at 8.40 am and reach Hyderabad by 9.55 am. It later took off at 4.15 pm after a delay of nearly eight hours. "The airline allowed flyers to deplane around 1.20 pm after protest from passengers. However, some passengers remained inside the aircraft after they received text messages from the airline that the flight would take off around 2pm. After some time, they received another message that the flight would take off around 4 pm following which all other passengers deboarded," said Ritesh Sharma, one of the passenegers on the flight. He said that the boarding was completed around 8.20 am but the aircraft did not proceed for take-off. "The ground staffers first announced that some defence activities were on and hence there would be a delay of 20 minutes. After this, we were told that the runway area of the airport was facing some unusual bird activity and hence takeoff couldn't happen. This time, the delay extended beyond an hour," Sharma said. He said the passengers were then told that the aircraft was short of fuel and needed refuelling. "This was strange as the aircraft was ready for takeoff just around an hour ago. They took another hour for the same, but after that there was a technical issue with the aircraft. This continued till 1.10 pm," the flyer added. Around 1.20 pm, many passengers grew restless and demanded that they should be allowed to deboard as their very purpose of going to Hyderabad had been defeated. "With tensions rising, the staffers opened the aircraft gate and allowed flyers to deboard. However, many, including me, decided to wait inside the aircraft after we received text messages that the aircraft would take off at 2pm. However, at 2 pm, we got another message that the flight would take off at 4 pm. This was too much for me and other passengers, and we all deboarded. I booked another flight to Hyderabad at 8.30 pm," Sharma said. Vishal Damgude, another flyer, said that he decided to cancel his trip. "I have rescheduled my flight to Wednesday," he said. "Flight 6E6473 from Pune to Hyderabad on May 20 was delayed due to a technical issue with the aircraft. An alternative aircraft was arranged to operate the flight and refreshments were served to customers during the wait time. We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers," an IndiGo spokesperson told TOI. In another incident on Tuesday, flyers travelling to Bangkok on an Air India Express flight (IX-242) spent around an hour-and-a-half inside the flight waiting for it to take off. The flight was set to take off at 8.50 am but flew from Pune at 10.20 am. "We all boarded the flight by 8.20 am. We were told that some defence activities and bird problems were the reasons for the delay," Ritesh Nahar, a flyer, said. Pune: Around 150 flyers of a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight from Pune spent nearly six hours inside the aircraft on Tuesday after a technical glitch delayed takeoff. The passengers were later allowed to disembark as protests grew over the long wait. The flight (6E-6473) was supposed to take off at 8.40 am and reach Hyderabad by 9.55 am. It later took off at 4.15 pm after a delay of nearly eight hours. "The airline allowed flyers to deplane around 1.20 pm after protest from passengers. However, some passengers remained inside the aircraft after they received text messages from the airline that the flight would take off around 2pm. After some time, they received another message that the flight would take off around 4 pm following which all other passengers deboarded," said Ritesh Sharma, one of the passenegers on the flight. He said that the boarding was completed around 8.20 am but the aircraft did not proceed for take-off. "The ground staffers first announced that some defence activities were on and hence there would be a delay of 20 minutes. After this, we were told that the runway area of the airport was facing some unusual bird activity and hence takeoff couldn't happen. This time, the delay extended beyond an hour," Sharma said. He said the passengers were then told that the aircraft was short of fuel and needed refuelling. "This was strange as the aircraft was ready for takeoff just around an hour ago. They took another hour for the same, but after that there was a technical issue with the aircraft. This continued till 1.10 pm," the flyer added. Around 1.20 pm, many passengers grew restless and demanded that they should be allowed to deboard as their very purpose of going to Hyderabad had been defeated. "With tensions rising, the staffers opened the aircraft gate and allowed flyers to deboard. However, many, including me, decided to wait inside the aircraft after we received text messages that the aircraft would take off at 2pm. However, at 2 pm, we got another message that the flight would take off at 4 pm. This was too much for me and other passengers, and we all deboarded. I booked another flight to Hyderabad at 8.30 pm," Sharma said. Vishal Damgude, another flyer, said that he decided to cancel his trip. "I have rescheduled my flight to Wednesday," he said. "Flight 6E6473 from Pune to Hyderabad on May 20 was delayed due to a technical issue with the aircraft. An alternative aircraft was arranged to operate the flight and refreshments were served to customers during the wait time. We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers," an IndiGo spokesperson told TOI. In another incident on Tuesday, flyers travelling to Bangkok on an Air India Express flight (IX-242) spent around an hour-and-a-half inside the flight waiting for it to take off. The flight was set to take off at 8.50 am but flew from Pune at 10.20 am. "We all boarded the flight by 8.20 am. We were told that some defence activities and bird problems were the reasons for the delay," Ritesh Nahar, a flyer, said.
India Today
19-05-2025
- India Today
US doctor stopped from boarding at Puducherry airport for carrying satellite phone
A US-based ophthalmologist was stopped from boarding at the Puducherry airport for carrying a satellite doctor, identified as 32-year-old Rachel Anne Scott, was reportedly in the union territory to visit doctors at Aravind Eye Hospital. She was reportedly carrying an Iridium satellite had also visited Madurai in Tamil Nadu and several other yet-to-be-ascertained places earlier. She was stopped from boarding a Hyderabad-bound flight after airport authorities found the satellite phone upon police were informed who have initiated an phones like Thuraya and Iridium are banned in India without prior permission from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).On January 30, 2025, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed all airlines flying into India to announce this ban in-flight and inform passengers through overseas offices and in-flight including foreign nationals, must not carry or use such devices without written approval as unauthorised satellite phones will be confiscated, and carriers may face legal action. The UK recently updated its travel advisory, warning citizens they could be fined or arrested for carrying satellite phones in enforces some of the world's strictest telecom rules due to security concerns. Recent cases include the detention of US nationals at Dehradun and Chennai
