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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Lucknow airport soars past 70L footfall thanks to Kumbh
1 2 Lucknow: In a first, Lucknow airport has achieved a significant milestone of recording over 70 lakh passenger footfall in a year. The integrated Terminal 3 Phase-1 has a capacity to accommodate 80 lakh passengers. In the financial year 2024-25, the airport recorded 70.2 lakh passenger movements, reflecting a 7.7% increase over the previous year's 65.2 lakh passengers. "Lucknow airport witnessed heavy passenger traffic during the Maha Kumbh between Jan 13 and Feb 26. The airport recorded the highest-ever single passenger traffic of 24,297 on Feb 8, and the highest single-day air traffic movement (ATM) of 169 on May 12, 2024," said airport spokesperson. The airport expanded its network in 2024-25 by introducing flights to 10 new domestic destinations: Bhopal, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Moradabad, Shravasti, Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda, Srinagar, and Mopa (North Goa). Domestic passenger traffic increased by 5% to 57.8 lakh in 2024-25, compared to 55.1 lakh in 2023-24. International connectivity also saw significant growth, with the addition of three routes to Ras Al Khaimah, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok, as well as increased frequencies to Muscat and Dammam in 2024-25. This resulted in international passenger traffic rising to 12.5 lakh, up 25% from 10 lakh in 2023-24. Air Asia Malaysia commenced operations at Lucknow Airport as a new carrier. The total air traffic movement grew by 9% to 51,107 in 2024-25 from 46,924 in 2023-24. Domestic ATMs rose 6.5% to 43,510, while international ATMs increased 25% to 7,597 during the same period.
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Mosquitoes unleash hell on board IndiGo flight as infestation breaks out
A domestic flight in India was disrupted and left passengers itching and scratching after a mosquitoes entered the craft. Those onboard were not impressed by the response of the airline Passengers on an IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Delhi were left itching and scratching after mosquitoes entered the plane, leaving them desperate for the journey to end. The cabin crew, seemingly unprepared for such an infestation, could only offer lemongrass remedies, which did little to alleviate the discomfort of those on board. The mosquito mayhem occurred on an IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Delhi in India on Monday, April 21, and despite complaints, passengers were informed that the insects had entered through an open door and there was no immediate solution, much to the fliers' frustration, as reported by Luxury Travel Daily. Manisha Pande, a passenger on the flight, expressed her irritation: "The whole flight was spent scratching, swatting and just praying for the flight to get over. The solution they offered was some silly lemongrass patch that did nothing. We paid over £35 (INR 4,000) per ticket for this. Not cheap. Not low-cost. Just low-effort." She continued her criticism by saying: "Airlines don't care, airports can't manage basic pest control, and passengers are just expected to take it quietly. It's not just bad service, it's a systemic rot. Shame on IndiGo, Lucknow Airport, and whoever is responsible for airport sanitation." An IndiGo spokesperson responded to the situation, stating: "We take your onboard experience seriously and strive to make every journey comfortable and pleasant. To prevent the entry of mosquitoes, our aircraft undergo regular fumigation, and patches are placed on seats. "We're also coordinating with the airport to address this effectively. While we take every precaution, we hope you understand that mosquitoes can still enter through open doors." One local resident commented: "They should keep those electric racquets under the seats along with the life jackets." Another passenger shared their experience: "Strange. Just four days ago, I flew from Lucknow to Mumbai with IndiGo, but it was mosquito-free. Lucknow itself, though, was infested." A third person humorously added: "Those mosquitoes will now need to start a new family and life at the new location after the flight. Sad." And this isn't the only flight-from-hell incident in recent times. A TikTok-famous influencer recently posted a video where he dished out "instant karma on the airplane" to a fellow passenger. The woman, who digital creator Cam Casey described as "nasty", had her legs stretched out while wearing flip flops, leaving her toes peeking out from under Cam's seat. He retaliated against the act by tipping over his water bottle, soaking her exposed toes. The video clip ends with the sound of her surprised gasp as she quickly pulls back her feet. In another shocking incident, a woman named Catherine Bellis, 44, assaulted two people on a Ryanair flight while intoxicated. Catherine was on a flight from Tenerife to Liverpool in November last year when she attacked Christopher Kenny and Beata Haynes. She was also charged with being drunk on an aircraft. In yet another startling mid-air drama, Ryanair crew were forced to use extra seat belts to restrain an "unruly" passenger who refused to sit down as the plane landed, according to shocked onlookers. The troublemaker, flying from Manchester to Rhodes, is said to have kicked up a fuss after his booze stash was confiscated by the flight attendants. The stubborn passenger apparently freed himself from the makeshift restraints at one point, causing the pilot to abort the landing in Rhodes, circle back, and then attempt another descent.
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Daily Mail
This flight sucks! Skin-crawling video shows air passengers swatting mosquitoes after insects swarmed jet leaving itchy travellers 'praying for the flight to end'
This is the skin-crawling moment mosquitoes swarmed a plane, leaving itchy passengers praying for the flight to end. A shocking video filmed aboard an IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Delhi in India on Monday shows passengers swatting the insects and scratching their skin. Separate footage shows the pesky bugs whizzing around the plane and resting on the overhead lockers. Those onboard complained that cabin crew were ill-equipped to address the issue, with some frustrated passengers claiming that they were only offered lemongrass remedies to combat the mosquitoes. When passengers raised their concerns to the crew, they were reportedly told that the mosquitoes entered through an open door and there was nothing they could do. One passenger, Manisha Pande said: 'The whole flight was spent scratching, swatting and just praying for the flight to [be] over. 'The solution they offered was some silly lemongrass patch that did nothing. 'We paid over [£35] per ticket for this. The incident happened on an IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Delhi in India on Monday 'Not cheap. Not low-cost. Just low-effort.' She added: 'Airlines don't care, airports can't manage basic pest control, and passengers are just expected to take it quietly. 'It's not just bad service, it's a systemic rot. 'Shame on IndiGo, Lucknow Airport, and whoever is responsible for airport sanitation', she added. An IndiGo spokesperson said: 'We take your onboard experience seriously and strive to make every journey comfortable and pleasant. 'To prevent the entry of mosquitoes, our aircraft undergo regular fumigation, and patches are placed on seats. 'We're also coordinating with the airport to address this effectively. 'While we take every precaution, we hope you understand that mosquitoes can still enter through open doors.' One local said: 'They should keep those electric [rackets] under the seats along with the life jackets.' 'Strange. Just four days ago, I flew from Lucknow to Mumbai with IndiGo, but it was mosquito-free. Lucknow itself, though, was infested,' added someone else. A third joked: 'Those mosquitoes will now need to start a new family and life at the new location after the flight. Sad.' This is not the first time passengers have had to deal with swarms of bugs on planes. It comes after passengers were filmed screaming in horror as cockroach-like insects started to fall on their heads just moments before take-off. The hair-raising incident took place in June 2019 on an Air Transat flight from London Gatwick to Vancouver. Passengers had boarded flight TS177 when the bugs began tumbling from overhead luggage lockers. After cabin crew were alerted to the problem, pest control officers from the airline boarded the A300 jet and began spraying pesticide on the seats. The problem was considered so serious that the captain announced all passengers would have to disembark the plane. Bug expert Dr Alison Blackwell said the creatures were a type of scarab beetle, of which there are 30,000 different species. After an initial seven hour delay the airline announced that the flight had been cancelled. Passengers were put up in nearby hotels and given vouchers for food but many complained that their hotels were too far away and that they were not looked after properly. A spokesman for Gatwick Airport said the pest control officers were from the airline and they did not have any involvement in the incident.
