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Air India has advised passengers travelling between August 10 and 20 to reach airports early due to enhanced security measures. The airline said additional time may be needed for check-in, baggage screening and security checks amid stricter airport protocols

Chennai Customs arrested a Malaysian national for allegedly smuggling 4.033 kg of high-grade hydroponic ganja through Chennai airport from Bangkok. The contraband was concealed in false-bottom luggage and seized under the NDPS Act. Customs launched a probe into the wider network

Hundreds of international passengers faced long queues and delays at Chennai airport after several terminal entry gates remained closed during peak morning hours. Travellers heading to destinations including London, Dubai and Singapore urged authorities to ensure smoother access and passenger movement

An Etihad Airways flight from Chennai to Abu Dhabi was cancelled on Tuesday after engineers detected a hydraulic leak moments before takeoff. Emergency protocols were activated and passengers were safely evacuated.

A passenger on an Air Arabia flight from Sharjah to Chennai International Airport opened an emergency exit while taxiing. Security forces detained the 34-year-old man from Pudukkottai, and authorities are investigating the incident and assessing his mental condition

Chennai Airport has cancelled 54 flights as Cyclone Ditwah intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, with the IMD warning of extremely heavy rain and strong winds. All ATR services stand suspended, and more disruptions are likely as the cyclone nears landfall.

A private airline flight from Madurai to Chennai landed safely after the pilot detected a windshield crack mid-air. All 76 passengers were unharmed, and the return flight was cancelled as the aircraft was sent for maintenance.

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.

A cargo flight from Kuala Lumpur landed safely in Chennai on Tuesday after a fire broke out in its fourth engine during landing. Fire tenders doused the blaze immediately, and no injuries were reported. Authorities are probing the cause.

An Air India flight AI 2455, traveling from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi with senior political leaders on board, was forced to make an emergency landing at Chennai airport following a suspected radar malfunction. The flight carried four Kerala MPs and one Tamil Nadu MP.

The service is currently available for departures from six Indian airports -- Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata

The flight with about 237 passengers was thoroughly checked upon making a safe landing but no explosive substances were found onboard

The fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy a year ago and now released from jails

Officials say the syndicate was involved in smuggling of 267 kg of gold worth Rs 167 crore from Sri Lanka during the last two months

R. Praggnanandhaa, who had a dream run in the recently held world chess championship, reached Chennai to a rousing welcome at the airport.

The Chennai Airport customs officers have seized 22 snakes and a chameleon from a passenger’s luggage arriving from Kuala Lumpur.