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Khaleej Times
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Khaleej Times
India: Flight operations at Delhi airport affected due to bad weather
Passengers travelling from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi could face delays due to the adverse weather conditions in the Indian capital. The airport issued an advisory on Sunday, June 1, saying that flight operations have been impacted due to the inclement weather conditions. "Our on-ground teams are diligently working with all stakeholders to ensure a seamless and efficient passenger experience. Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines for the latest flight updates," the airport said. UAE airlines Dubai's Emirates, Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways and Sharjah's Air Arabia haven't issued any advisories about potential delays but several Indian airlines their flights could be impacted. "Rain and thunderstorms may impact flights to/from Delhi this evening. Please check your flight status and allow extra travel time," India's flagship carrier Air India said. Low-cost carrier IndiGo said too urged passengers to check their flight status. "With ongoing thunderstorms and rain expected over Delhi, we're seeing a chance of delays and slower traffic to and from the airport," IndiGo said. "While we can't control the skies, we're doing everything possible to keep your journey steady on the ground. Please check your flight status and consider giving yourself a little cushion of time to reach the airport," the airline added. India
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fox News Host Chides Transportation Sec for Not Doing His Job
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy experienced some pushback during what he thought was a friendly interview on Fox News Friday morning. Fox's Steve Doocy was interviewing Duffy at the Cabinet chief's New Jersey home on Friday, and Doocy asked Duffy if he flew from Washington to the Garden State. Duffy replied that he was going to but drove instead because he had a 'delay at Newark, like a lot of people have,' referring to the recent delays and issues, including rolling blackouts, at Newark Liberty International Airport. 'But we're working on Newark, it's going to get a lot better,' Duffy said. 'Improvements are coming.' Doocy was skeptical, replying, 'Yeah, that's what you say.' Duffy was slightly taken aback, replying, 'You don't believe me?' Doocy replied that he had recently been forced to change a flight to Newark from South Florida that was delayed for four hours, and then had to switch to a flight to LaGuardia Airport in New York that was delayed for five hours. 'So it's not just Newark, it's also LaGuardia! Why can't you fix this?' Doocy complained. 'I thought this was a friendly interview, Steve!' Duffy replied, as Doocy laughed. While the interview was pretty much lighthearted, Doocy still pointed out to Fox News viewers at home that flights in the U.S. have been experiencing major issues during the Trump administration. That's in large part thanks to cuts to important agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Other cuts have come to a key aviation safety committee and layoffs of air traffic controllers, the latter worsening a problem decades in the making. Duffy is to blame for many of these issues, focusing on anti-wokeness instead of safe and smooth air travel. He and President Trump should roll back the many changes that have hurt air travel over the past few months in order to make air travel functional again. But that would require them to admit their mistakes in the first place.
CTV News
a day ago
- Business
- CTV News
Runway reopened, Vancouver airport fully operational after day of delays
An Air Canada flight departing for Toronto, bottom, taxis to a runway as a WestJet flight bound for Palm Springs takes off at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on March 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Air traffic is running as normal at Vancouver International Airport after delays and cancellations hindered travellers Friday. More than 20 flights were cancelled throughout the day after crews were forced to keep one of the runways closed overnight Thursday. The closure had been the result of an 'unforeseen equipment issue' with an asphalt supplier, a YVR spokesperson told CTV News Friday afternoon. On Friday, Nav Canada said a temporary Traffic Management Initiative had been put in place to 'maintain a safe flow of traffic.' As of 7 a.m. Saturday, the north runway had reopened and was operating 'per standard procedures,' YVR said in an update.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Saturday morning storms cause early headaches for Orlando travelers
Central Florida experienced delays and cancellations at Orlando International Airport and Sanford Airport on Saturday morning. The line of strong storms that rolled through Central Florida Saturday morning caused delays and cancellations to stack up at Orlando International Airport and Sanford Airport before most passengers woke up. As of 11:30 a.m., 249 flights had been delayed flying in or out of the airports, while four flights had been canceled. Channel 9 shall continue to provide updates regarding weekend travel. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Climate
- Forbes
Southern Thunderstorms Cause Over 3,100 U.S. Flight Delays Today
Airports in Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando and Dallas were the main trouble spots Friday afternoon as thunderstorms, from Texas to Florida and Georgia, snarled air traffic and caused thousands of flight delays. Thunderstorms across the South and Southeast disrupted thousands of flights Friday. As of 2:40 p.m. EDT Friday, over 3,100 flights were delayed in and out of U.S. airports, according to FlightAware. U.S. airports with triple-digit delayed departures by early afternoon Friday included Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson, Charlotte Douglas, Orlando and Dallas-Fort Worth. Delays impacted more than 21% of flights departing Charlotte and 26% of flights departing Orlando. The FAA issued a ground stop at Atlanta for roughly 90 minutes this afternoon. Boston Logan was under a ground delay for more than four hours due to runway construction. Early afternoon Friday, the FAA's National Airspace System dashboard listed 'possible' ground stops or delays at 18 airports and 'probable' ground stops or delays for five airports, including Reagan National in Washington, D.C.—signaling potentially increasing snarls throughout the afternoon and into evening. The National Weather Service forecast for Friday includes scattered thunderstorms across the Deep South before pushing off the Gulf Coast. From the Mid-Atlantic southward into the Southeast, 'lines of thunderstorms' could bring severe weather on Friday afternoon and into night. Meanwhile, expect moderate to heavy rain with 'increasingly gusty wind' across the Ohio Valley and into the northern Mid-Atlantic by tonight. 45,000. That's how many flights the FAA manages in U.S. airspace every day, on average. Friday's 3,100 flight delays represent roughly 7% of all flights for the day. The number of scheduled flights this summer are up 4% compared to last year, according to the FAA. On some days over the coming summer, the FAA will oversee nearly 50,000 flights. Summer heat and storms in one region of the country can quickly turn into a national air travel problem. The FAA often slows traffic flow at impacted airports with temporary ground delays and, sometimes, ground stops. That often causes a domino effect, as planes scheduled to fly out of impacted airports later in the day get further delayed. On bad-weather days, flight delays tend to peak in late afternoon and early evening. Over 4,500 Flights Delayed Tuesday Due To Fog In Denver, Storms In Southeast (Forbes)
