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Liberal Party allows MP to run in Canada poll despite controversial comments
Paul Chiang supported rendition of opposition party’s Joe Tay to Hong Kong while speaking to a news outlet. Tay is a critic of suppression of rights in HK
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 10:56 AM IST
ht_print | Anirudh Bhattacharyya
Canada: Plane on fire after scary landing hours after South Korea plane tragedy
The incident comes just hours after a Boeing 737 caught fire on landing in South Korea's Muan airport, resulting the death all but two passengers in the mishap.
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 10:30 AM IST
Canada lifts extra screening for fliers to India days after announcing it
Canada has lifted enhanced security measures for passengers flying to India, previously implemented due to safety concerns.
Published on Nov 22, 2024 11:27 AM IST
Canada enhances security screening for passengers flying to India
A spokesperson for Air Canada said that Transport Canada has introduced additional requirements for travellers to India and Air Canada, like other carriers is complying with these
Published on Nov 19, 2024 10:27 AM IST
Air Canada plane diverts after flight attendant loses cool on passenger | Watch
In the viral video, the enraged crew member can be heard ranting in both English and French, “You will behave, or we will get off!”
Published on Jul 30, 2024 10:50 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Canada’s largest gold heist case: Punjab-origin former airline manager to surrender, says lawyer
Simran Preet Panesar, wanted in the brazen multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport last year, is “very confident in the Canadian justice system,” his lawyer, Greg Lafontaine has said.
Published on Jun 15, 2024 09:56 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Watch: Air Canada Boeing catches fire moments after takeoff, lands safely
Paris-bound Air Canada Flight AC872's engine catches fire at Toronto Pearson Airport, necessitating an immediate landing.
Published on Jun 08, 2024 11:49 AM IST
Air Canada announces expansion of its flight network to India by increasing seat capacity
The country’s flag carrier said it will operate 25 weekly flights with 7,400 seats each week this winter from Canada to India, comprising up to 11 weekly flights
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Ottawa
9 are facing charges in what police in Canada say is the biggest gold theft in the country's history
9 are facing charges in what police in Canada say is the biggest gold theft in the country's history
Published on Apr 18, 2024 04:31 PM IST
AP |
2 Punjab-origin men among 9 facing charges in Toronto Airport gold heist
Six arrested while three on the run after 6,600 gold bars went missing from Air Canada warehouse on April 17 last year
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Associated Press, Toronto
Air Canada apologises over questioning of UK MP Mohammad Yasin
Labour MP Clive Betts told the U.K. House of Commons on Monday that Yasin was asked whether he was carrying a knife or other weapon.
Published on Oct 26, 2023 01:23 PM IST
Reuters |
Air Canada grounds pilot for wearing pro-Palestinian colours in uniform
The action has taken against the pilot after concerns about the social media posts allegedly containing profane commentary about Israel.
Published on Oct 11, 2023 10:08 AM IST
For not sitting in vomit-covered seats, Air Canada pilot kicks out flyers
One of the passengers took to social media to share their ordeal. She said staff tried to cover up the smell of vomit with perfume and coffee grounds.
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 07:18 PM IST
Mumbai airport recorded 44 million passenger traffic in previous fiscal
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport recorded a strong passenger traffic of around 44 million in financial year 2022-23, with a year-on-year growth of 105% in passenger movement. The airport saw a recovery of 90% over pre-Covid numbers, with domestic traffic registering a strong recovery of 96%. The airport welcomed seven new overseas passenger carriers and one new domestic carrier during the year, and saw a growth of 291% in passenger traffic compared to fiscal year 21-22.
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:34 AM IST
Air Canada announces non-stop direct flights between Vancouver and Dubai
Designated as Flight AC 078, it will serve four times a week from October 28, 2023.
Published on Apr 14, 2023 10:28 AM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
‘Raccoon fight, 800 police calls a yr’: 'World's worst' McDonald's to shut down
From drug deals to sexual activities near the toilets, the outlet reportedly made 150 emergency calls to the police in 2022, down from 800 in 2018.
Published on Jan 23, 2023 04:16 PM IST
Ritu Maria Johny | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Air Canada’s Toronto flight leaves after 48-hour rain delay
Eight people (three passengers and five crew members) suffered minor injuries at Ahmedabad due to what was described as a poor landing and were given first aid, a person familiar with the development said.
Updated on May 27, 2022 12:57 AM IST
Neha Tripathi, New delhi
Canada's largest airports optimistic of seeing relief in delay by summer
Surging travel demand, combined with staffing shortages after a pandemic-induced slump has left airports from Europe to Canada wrestling with delays in recent weeks.
Updated on May 06, 2022 09:38 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Montreal
Air Canada puts over 800 unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave: Report
The company said that those employees have been put on unpaid leave.
Published on Nov 03, 2021 02:16 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Canada lifts ban on passenger flights from India; check latest guidelines here
Passengers from India can now travel to Canada albeit with a few precautionary measures, which include having a negative Covid-19 test report from an approved laboratory.
Updated on Sep 26, 2021 11:12 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Canada extends ban on commercial and private passenger flights from India
This comes on a day when three flights from India are scheduled to land in Canada. Transport Canada said that all the passengers on these flights will be tested for Covid-19 upon arrival to ensure that the new measures are working.
Published on Sep 22, 2021 07:27 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Air Canada resumes flight operations between Toronto, Delhi after four-month gap
“The only accepted COVID-19 tests are an RT-PCR test or a rapid PCR test that must be taken no more than 18 hours before your departing Air Canada flight to Canada from the COVID-19 Testing Centre & Lounge across from Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi,” Air Canada said.
Updated on Sep 20, 2021 11:21 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Why Canada again extended ban on direct flights from India | Explained
Canada is welcoming passengers from the United States, which is reporting 100,000 daily new Covid cases. As it extends the ban on direct flights from India, the only way for Indians to reach Canada is to travel to a third country where Indian flights are allowed and get tested there as Canada will also not accept Covid-19 molecular test reports from India.
Published on Aug 10, 2021 03:53 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Flying to Canada from India? Know about vaccine, flight restrictions
Canada plans to welcome fully vaccinated foreigners for travel purpose from September. Bharat Biotech has approached Health Canada for Covaxin's approval in the country.
Updated on Jul 16, 2021 03:35 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Canada extends ban on passenger flights from India, Pakistan by 30 days
Ottawa first announced the ban on April 22 as cases of Covid-19 in India soared.
Published on May 21, 2021 10:00 PM IST
Reuters | , Ottawa
Air Canada Boeing 737-8 MAX suffers engine issue
Shortly after the take-off, the pilots received an “engine indication” and “decided to shut down one engine,” an Air Canada spokesman said.
Updated on Dec 26, 2020 09:39 AM IST
Reuters | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
Good news for travel enthusiasts as Cuba finally welcomes tourists after months of COVID-19 lockdown
Did you have Cuba on your travel bucket list? Well, here’s some good news for you as the country finally rolls out its red carpet for tourists post the COVID-19 lockdown
Updated on Sep 07, 2020 03:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz
Flights under air bubble agreement between India and Canada start Aug 15
This air bubble for India will be the fifth of its kind, as the country has similar arrangements in place with the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 07:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Toronto | Anirudh Bhattacharyya | Edited by Prashasti Singh
Air Canada to lay off up to 60% employees due to Covid-19 pandemic
Air Canada chief executive Calin Rovinescu has called this the darkest period ever in the history of commercial aviation, significantly worse than 9/11 terror attacks and the 2008 financial crisis.
Updated on May 16, 2020 06:57 AM IST
Toronto | Associated Press | Posted by Anubha Rohatgi
Canada requires air passengers to wear masks to curb coronavirus
Air Canada, the country’s largest carrier, had previously recommended that customers wear a face-covering over their mouth and noses while onboard its flights.
Published on Apr 18, 2020 11:54 AM IST
Montreal | Reuters
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