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The Independent
7 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Air India to resume some flights following ‘safety pause' in aftermath of Ahmedabad crash
Air India will resume some international flights in August following the fatal crash of flight AI171 in Ahmedabad last month. On Tuesday (15 July), the airline announced the 'partial restoration' of schedules that were reduced during a 'safety pause'. The pause was used to perform 'precautionary checks' on Boeing 787 aircraft and accommodate longer flying times due to airspace closures over the Middle East, said a statement from Air India. On 12 June, 260 people died after a London-bound Air India 787 Boeing Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport in India's western state of Gujarat. From 1 August, flights connecting Ahmedabad and London Heathrow will depart three times a week, replacing the route that currently flies five flights between Ahmedabad and Gatwick weekly. Reinstated flights in Europe include journeys from Delhi to Heathrow and Zurich, with regular trips from Delhi to Tokyo and Seoul also introduced back into schedules by 1 September. Travellers from Delhi to destinations such as Birmingham, Sydney, New York, Copenhagen and Chicago will also find flights have continued reductions or changed frequencies. Two routes to Gatwick – from Amritsar and Goa – remain suspended until 30 September, alongside flights from Bengaluru and Pune to Singapore. According to an Air India statement: 'As the schedule reductions taken as part of the Safety Pause had been implemented until 31 July 2025 and the restoration to full operation is being phased, some services initially planned to operate between 1 August and 30 September 2025 will be removed from the schedule.' Air India apologised to affected passengers, adding that it is 'proactively contacting' customers to rebook on alternative flights or request a full refund.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Indonesia
A large earthquake in the Banda Sea has sent shockwaves as far as Darwin and left locals rattled. The magnitude 6.7 earthquake happened near the Tanimbar Islands region of Indonesia at 3.19pm on Monday. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, on the island of Flores, erupted twice in two months on June 17 and again on July 7. Both eruptions caused dozens of international flights to be delayed or cancelled after plumes of ash shot as high as 17km into the sky.
Khaleej Times
14-07-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
India's Madhya Pradesh offers airlines Dh66,000 per trip to resume direct Dubai flight
Indian expats disheartened by the discontinuation of the lone direct flight to Madhya Pradesh from Dubai last year could soon be in luck — the central Indian state is looking to lure airlines back with per-trip incentives. The Madhya Pradesh government is considering offering up to Rs1.5 million (around Dh66,000) per flight to airlines operating direct international services from the state to destinations currently without such connectivity, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav told Khaleej Times on Monday during his Dubai visit. The plan is part of the state's forthcoming Civil Aviation Policy, which aims to boost global access from Madhya Pradesh, home to cities like Indore, Bhopal, and Gwalior. 'We are deliberating the fine print. We hope the incentive will attract airlines to explore new international routes from Madhya Pradesh,' Yadav said. The proposal comes nearly a year after Air India Express discontinued its Indore–Dubai flight, which had launched in March 2023. Currently, the low-cost carrier operates four flights a week between Sharjah and Indore. There are no direct flights to Bhopal, the state's capital. Yadav's visit to Dubai was aimed at strengthening trade, tourism, and industrial ties between Madhya Pradesh and the UAE. 'We've had some very productive meetings with key stakeholders across multiple sectors,' he told Khaleej Times. Over two packed days, the chief minister met with Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group; Arab Parliament President Mohammed Al Yamahi; and several top Indian-origin business leaders based in the Emirates," according to a press release. "We are looking to position Madhya Pradesh as a rising global investment hub, particularly in renewable energy, textiles, logistics, electric vehicles, and food processing," he said. One of the outcomes was an agreement to set up a permanent coordination mechanism at the Indian Embassy level to ensure continuous engagement between Madhya Pradesh and the UAE. Indian Consul General Satish Kumar Sivan will serve as a key liaison to facilitate direct engagement between the state's industries department and Dubai-based investors. Yadav also made a strong pitch for UAE participation in Madhya Pradesh's plug-and-play industrial parks, including the PM Mitra Park for textiles in Dhar, medical and electronics clusters in Ujjain and Bhopal, and various renewable energy zones.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Iran resumes international flights after a 20-day suspension
A plane approaches Mehrabad airport as rays of sunlight shine through clouds over the capital Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Imam Khomeini International Airport has welcomed its first foreign flight since the resumption of international air travel after a 20-day suspension, local media reported Friday. According to Student News Network, Mehdi Ramezani, spokesperson for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization, confirmed the Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates landed on Wednesday, after extensive security and diplomatic coordination. The landing marks a 'new phase of stability' for Iran's aviation sector, Ramezani said, after recent tensions with Israel. He added that it represented a return to calm and intelligent management of the nation's airspace. International flights will gradually resume to specific destinations in coordination with authorities, to meet public needs and restore air links, he said. Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire last month after a bloody 12-day conflict that saw Israel striking hundreds of Iranian military infrastructure targets and nuclear-related sites, and Iran firing missiles at Israel in return. The truce was brokered by the U.S. after it dropped 30,000-pound 'bunker-busting' bombs on three of Iran's key nuclear sites. The Associated Press
Washington Post
04-07-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Iran resumes international flights after a 20-day suspension
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Imam Khomeini International Airport has welcomed its first foreign flight since the resumption of international air travel after a 20-day suspension, local media reported Friday. According to Student News Network, Mehdi Ramezani, spokesperson for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization, confirmed the Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates landed on Wednesday, after extensive security and diplomatic coordination. The landing marks a 'new phase of stability' for Iran's aviation sector, Ramezani said, after recent tensions with Israel . He added that it represented a return to calm and intelligent management of the nation's airspace. International flights will gradually resume to specific destinations in coordination with authorities, to meet public needs and restore air links, he said. Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire last month after a bloody 12-day conflict that saw Israel striking hundreds of Iranian military infrastructure targets and nuclear-related sites, and Iran firing missiles at Israel in return. The truce was brokered by the U.S. after it dropped 30,000-pound 'bunker-busting' bombs on three of Iran's key nuclear sites.
