A drone strike on a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport triggered a fire and led to the temporary suspension of all flights on Monday. Emergency crews swiftly contained the blaze, and authorities confirmed no injuries.
A Visakhapatnam-bound Air India Express flight from Vijayawada was cancelled on December 18 due to a technical snag detected before take-off. Passengers, including M Venkaiah Naidu and Andhra Pradesh ministers, were provided accommodation, refunds, and rescheduling options
In response to rising passenger demand caused by widespread flight cancellations, Indian Railways has deployed 116 additional coaches across 37 premium trains, covering 114 enhanced trips nationwide. Southern Railway spearheaded the expansion with 18 train augmentations.
Air India cancelled eight flights, including four international services, on Friday due to enhanced maintenance and operational reasons. The airline is providing full refunds or free rescheduling, and alternative arrangements are being made for affected passengers
