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Two passengers sustained minor injuries during the emergency evacuation of over 230 people from an IndiGo A321 aircraft at Bengaluru airport after smoke was detected in the cockpit and cabin.
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Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil announced that flight services from Bengaluru to Bidar and Kalaburagi will resume on June 1 and June 10 respectively.
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An Air India flight from Bengaluru to Delhi experienced an engine fire alert during landing at Delhi airport on Thursday. The crew declared a full emergency but landed safely, with all passengers and crew disembarking without harm.
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An Air India flight AI2651 suffered a tail strike while landing at Bengaluru airport, prompting grounding and cancellation of the return service. All 179 passengers and crew were safe, and the aircraft will undergo detailed inspection as per aviation safety protocols
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Indian badminton ace and Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has returned home safely after being stranded in war-hit Dubai while en route to the United Kingdom for the All England Championship.
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DGCA suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors after massive disruptions at IndiGo led to thousands of cancellations and stranded passengers. IndiGo’s CEO and COO were summoned as a probe examines manpower planning, rostering issues and compliance with new pilot duty and rest norms
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IndiGo cancelled 60 Bengaluru flights as DGCA intensified scrutiny amid major disruptions linked to staffing shortages and new crew duty norms. With declining pilot strength and planning lapses, regulators have deployed oversight teams while IndiGo leadership attributes the crisis to multiple “unanticipated” internal and external factors
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IndiGo cancelled around 180 flights from Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Tuesday as disruptions continued for the eighth day. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the airline will face reduced winter schedule slots, which will be reassigned to other carriers until operations stabilise.
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IndiGo cancelled more than 250 flights from Delhi and Bengaluru on Monday as disruptions continued for the seventh day. The DGCA extended its deadline for the airline’s top executives to respond to a show cause notice over large-scale operational lapses linked to new FDTL rules.
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Chennai’s northern neighbourhood of Manali witnessed a cloudburst overnight, recording up to 27 cm of rain. The downpour forced flight diversions to Bengaluru, while the Meteorological Department forecasts isolated rain and strong winds in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next 24 hours.
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An Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kolkata returned mid-air due to a technical issue on Sunday evening. The Airbus A320 circled to reduce fuel before landing safely. Passengers were later accommodated on an alternate aircraft.
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Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been sentenced to one year in prison under COFEPOSA for alleged gold smuggling. Despite earlier bail on technical grounds, she remains in custody after 14.2 kg of gold was seized at Bengaluru airport in March
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Ferrari is reportedly paying Rs 8 lakh as rent for a 10,000-square-foot showroom space in Bengaluru
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The service is currently available for departures from six Indian airports -- Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata
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A decision will be taken soon in the interest of Bengaluru after considering all the pros and cons, which we will send to the Airport Authority of India
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Airports must make it mandatory to provide separate trays for placing shoes and footwear at the security check-in counters to avoid cross contamination with many passengers using the same tray for placing shoes and other personal belongings. This poses the risk of cross contamination, say experts
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In 2023, Hyderabad and Bengaluru airports secured 2nd and 3rd global positions with on-time performance (OTP) of 84.42% and 84.08%. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport claimed the top spot.
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Flights bound for major cities like New Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai, along with other destinations, have been confirmed as cancelled, according to sources.
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The injured have been taken to the hospital for immediate medical treatment.
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The terminal operations team rushed to the scene where the CISF and Immigration were alerted of the mishap.
