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Arab Times
10 hours ago
- Health
- Arab Times
CDC warns of measles risk at airports and on flights, urges vaccination
NEW YORK, May 31: The CDC is urging unvaccinated Americans to cancel upcoming flights amid rising concerns over measles transmission on airplanes. The agency has upgraded its travel warning after discovering that the highly contagious virus is spreading aboard US flights. Previously, the CDC advised travelers to "consider making alternative travel plans" if they were unvaccinated. The new guidance now recommends postponing trips altogether until vaccination can be obtained. An estimated 10 percent of US adults—around 25 million people—may lack immunity to measles, either because they never received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine or because their immunity has waned over time. Recent measles cases have been reported at major US airports amid a resurgence linked to low vaccination rates. After investigating dozens of infectious passengers on flights, the CDC confirmed at least one instance of measles transmission during air travel. Consequently, the agency now recommends all US travelers be fully vaccinated before any international trip. Additionally, doctors are encouraged to provide extra measles vaccines to domestic travelers headed to Texas, where more than 700 infections have been reported this year. In its latest update released Wednesday, the CDC warned that measles can be contracted in various travel settings, including airports, train stations, public transportation, tourist attractions, and crowded events. Since early 2025, the CDC has received 62 reports of measles cases linked to air travel within or into the US. An investigation of 50 infected passengers confirmed at least one case of virus spread on a flight, typically between passengers seated close together. The latest alert was issued after three passengers on the same Turkish Airlines flight to Denver International Airport tested positive for measles, including one vaccinated adult. Although precise data on unvaccinated US adults is limited, historical estimates indicate about 10 percent may lack immunity. This figure translates to roughly 25 million adults out of a population of 258 million potentially vulnerable to measles. Most confirmed cases—around 90 percent—are linked to domestic outbreaks rather than infections acquired abroad. Measles symptoms usually appear 7 to 21 days after exposure and include a blotchy rash, fever, cough, and runny nose. The virus spreads through airborne droplets from coughs and sneezes, which can linger in the air for up to two hours. Measles poses particular dangers to young children; the CDC reports that one in 20 unvaccinated infected children develop pneumonia, and one in 1,000 suffer fatal brain swelling.
India Today
14 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
India orders IndiGo to end agreement with Turkish Airlines amid diplomatic tensions
The Indian government has ordered IndiGo Airlines to terminate its damp lease agreement with Turkish Airlines by August 31. This decision comes in response to Turkey's continued support for Pakistan against India. The aviation regulator DGCA has granted a final three-month extension to the current lease, which was set to expire on May 31. IndiGo is currently operating two Boeing aircraft on damp lease from Turkish Airlines. The move is part of India's broader response to Turkey's actions, including supplying arms to Pakistan and condemning India's Operation Sindhu.
India Today
14 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
Averted nuclear disaster: Trump again claims brokering India-Pakistan ceasefire
0:55 The Indian government has ordered IndiGo Airlines to terminate its damp lease agreement with Turkish Airlines by August 31. This decision comes in response to Turkey's continued support for Pakistan against India. The aviation regulator DGCA has granted a final three-month extension to the current lease, which was set to expire on May 31. IndiGo is currently operating two Boeing aircraft on damp lease from Turkish Airlines. The move is part of India's broader response to Turkey's actions, including supplying arms to Pakistan and condemning India's Operation Sindhu.
Scroll.in
15 hours ago
- Business
- Scroll.in
IndiGo granted ‘last and final' extension to end agreement with Turkish Airlines
The Union government on Friday gave Indian carrier IndiGo a ' one-time last and final ' three-month extension to end its leasing agreement with Turkish Airlines, reported The Indian Express. IndiGo operates two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on a damp lease agreement from Turkish Airlines. It uses the aircraft for direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul. Under the agreement, Turkish Airlines supplies the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, while IndiGo handles ticket sales and marketing of the service. The Indian carrier had requested a six-month extension of the agreement, which the Union government rejected. This came against the backdrop of Ankara's support for Islamabad during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, and amid reports that Pakistan used Turkish-made drones during the conflict. IndiGo was given the three-month extension, which came just a day before the agreement was set to expire, 'based on the undertaking from the airline that they will terminate the lease with Turkish Airlines within this extension period, and shall not seek any further extension for these operations', a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation was quoted as saying by The Indian Express. The two airlines had signed the damp lease agreement in 2023. IndiGo also has a codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines since 2018. A codeshare agreement allows airlines to sell seats on each other's flights. This allows airlines to offer flights to destinations they do not directly operate, expanding their network and customer base without increasing their fleet. Amid worsening India-Turkey relations, IndiGo had stated that its agreements with Turkish Airlines are fully aligned with Indian laws and regulations, The Indian Express reported. 'If there are any changes in the framework, we will naturally adjust our operations to stay aligned,' IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers said earlier in the day, according to Business Standard.
Malaysia Sun
18 hours ago
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
DGCA allows Indigo to extend aircraft lease agreement with Turkish Airlines for 3 months
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Indigo has been granted a one-time last and final extension of three months up to August 2025 for the 'damp-leased' aircraft from Turkish Airlines, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Friday. Indigo is operating two B777-300ER aircraft under a 'damp lease' from Turkish Airlines, which was permitted till May 31, 2025. Indigo had requested a further six-month extension, which the regulator did not agree 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,' the DGCA said. 'This extension is based on the undertaking from the airline that they will terminate the damp lease with Turkish Airlines within this extension period, and shall not seek any further extension for these operations,' the DGCA added. With one new aircraft joining the fleet every week throughout 2025-26, IndiGo anticipates surpassing a fleet size of 600 aircraft by 2030, the airline said on the network expansion front. Additionally, the airline has signed an agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the damp lease of six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Deliveries will be completed by early 2026, and the A350S are anticipated to arrive in 2027. These additional aircraft strengthen the airline's long-haul capabilities. 2025-26 will also be the year in which the long-range A321XLR joins IndiGo's fleet, opening doors to new long-range international markets not previously connected directly to India. Continuing IndiGo's strategy of internationalisation, the airline is planning to add an impressive 10 new international destinations-in all directions from India- to its route network in the year to come, bringing it to over 50 international destinations. It has already announced commencement of long-haul operations with non-stop, direct flights connecting Mumbai with Manchester and Amsterdam starting July 2025, respectively. As IndiGo's fleet of damp leased B787s expands later this year, the airline is planning to expand its long-haul network to London and Copenhagen. With the extended range capabilities of the A321XLR aircraft joining the IndiGo fleet, will allow to further build its European network with direct connectivity to markets where Athens is planned to be introduced over the course of the coming year. The airline will continue to build on its strong regional international network, with four more Central Asian destinations being added. The airline will also re-activate services to Almaty and Tashkent with new non-stop services from Mumbai. Tbilisi will also see additional capacity with non-stop connectivity from Mumbai. Direct flights to Siem Reap will be IndiGo's foray in the India - Cambodia market, and yet another destination connected in Southeast Asia after the successful launch of services to Langkawi, Penang and Krabi last year. The airline will also add capacity to Denpasar Bali (Indonesia) as well as Ho Chi Mihn City and Hanoi in Vietnam. In the domestic market, IndiGo plans to add four more stations to its network, increasing it from 91 to 95 destinations to literally every corner of the nation. IndiGo is all set to become the first airline to start operations at the Navi Mumbai International Airport and Noida International Airport in Jewar (serving both the Uttar Pradesh and Delhi catchment area). In addition, IndiGo will launch flights to/from Adampur Airport in Jalandhar on July 1, 2025, and Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad in due course. (ANI)
