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'Knee jerk': Complaint to Scindia after licence cancelled in Shankar Mishra case
The Federation of Indian Pilots wrote to minister that if DGCA keeps under such fear, then pilots will not hesitate to deplane a passenger or file an FIR leading to an environment not warranted in the industry.
Published on Jan 25, 2023 05:18 PM IST
Poulomi Ghosh | Reported by Neha LM Tripathi
'Pressure to find a scapegoat': Air India pilots' body on Shankar Mishra case
Air India Pilots' Guild is mulling to take legal route against the suspension of the licence of the pilot in the Shankar Mishra urination case as it claimed that there was no negligence on part of the pilot of the flight.
Updated on Jan 21, 2023 07:36 PM IST
Shankar Mishra's lawyers say there was no 9B seat, Air India 'imagining' things
Shankar Mishra's lawyers said Air India's internal report is based on an “incorrect understanding” of the layout of the aircraft. As they could not explain how Shankar Mishra could have urinated on 9A seat without affecting the person sitting on the 9C seat, they imagined he stood at the 9B seat, which does not exist in the aircraft, the lawyers said.
Published on Jan 20, 2023 03:10 PM IST
Shankar Mishra's legal team pervert like him: Shiv Sena MP on Air India case
Shankar Mishra's legal team is also pervert like he is, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said after his lawyers contested on Friday that Mishra did not urinate on the woman passenger and she herself peed because of some possible bladder issue.
Updated on Jan 14, 2023 06:46 AM IST
Why different punishment for Shankar Mishra and Jauhar Ali Khan, asks BJP leader
BJP leader Kapil Mishra asked why Shankar Mishra was sacked from his job while Jauhar Ali Khan who committed the same crime got bail on the same day.
Published on Jan 12, 2023 09:19 AM IST
Air India urination case: Court denies bail to accused
Accused in the Air India urination case Shankar Mishra was travelling from New York to New Delhi on November 26 in the business class of an Air India flight when he allegedly urinated on an elderly woman co-passenger.
Updated on Jan 12, 2023 03:18 AM IST
Deepankar Malviya, New Delhi
Explained: Why US flights were grounded by FAA?
According to real-time flight tracker FlightAware, around 6:30am Eastern time zone, about 760 flights were put on hold and by 7am, the number of flight delays went up to 1,200.
Published on Jan 11, 2023 08:38 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Man arrested for urinating in public at Delhi Airport T3, released on bail
The Damman-bound drunk passenger was later released on a bail bond, Delhi Police said. The incident comes amid a furore over the Air India urination incident that got passenger Shankar Mishra arrested and sacked from his job.
Published on Jan 11, 2023 12:01 PM IST
Video | Shirtless man fights with co-passenger on Biman Bangladesh flight
Internet users commented on the video and referred to similar incidents reported on recent flights and some questioned the wisdom of serving alcohol on international flights, claiming it to be the cause of most such mid-air fights.
Updated on Jan 10, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Who is Shankar Mishra, Air India passenger who urinated on woman | 5 things
Shankar Mishra was booked on Wednesday following a complaint filed by Air India. The incident reportedly occurred on November 26.
Updated on Jan 05, 2023 09:48 PM IST
What Air India told aviation regulator about man who urinated on woman passenger
The airline stated that the two passengers "appeared" to have resolved the issue, news agency PTI reported. Shankar Mishra, from Mumbai, is the man involved in the incident.
Published on Jan 05, 2023 06:51 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Afternoon brief: Man who urinated on woman on AI flight is from Mumbai
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Jan 05, 2023 01:01 PM IST
Man who urinated on female passenger on AI flight is from Mumbai, to face arrest
Delhi Police said the accused of the Air India incident is a resident of Mumbai's Mira Road but is not in Mumbai now, news agency ANI reported.
Published on Jan 05, 2023 11:49 AM IST
Drunk man pees on female passenger in Air India US-India flight: Report
The incident took place on an Air India flight flying from New York to New Delhi on November 26, 2022. Air India told ANI a police complaint has been filed against the offender and the internal committee recommended putting the accused on the ‘no fly’ list.
Updated on Jan 04, 2023 03:26 PM IST
39 international travellers tested positive in 3 days at Indian airports: Report
With a global surge in Covid-19 cases in China and several other countries, India has begun to maintain a close watch on the pandemic ahead of New Year.
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 06:25 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aryan Prakash
China to lift Covid-19 travel restrictions after 3 years of coronavirus lockdown
China will scrap restrictions on international passenger flights, increase the number of flights in stages and optimise the distribution of routes. Right now fewer international flights arrive in China and with the zero covid policy, the limited flights are diverted to different Chinese cities.
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 01:39 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Beijing
UK court to rule if deportation flights to Rwanda can restart
Under a deal struck in April, Britain aims to send tens of thousands of migrants who arrive on its shores illegally more than 4,000 miles (6,4000 km) to Rwanda. The first planned deportation flight was blocked in June by a last-minute injunction from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
Updated on Dec 19, 2022 11:16 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, London
FIFA: Morocco airline cancels World Cup fans flights, cites Qatar restrictions
FIFA 2022: Following the latest restrictions imposed by the Qatar authorities, Morocco's national airline Royal Air Maroc cancelled their flights to Doha for the football World Cup semi-final
Updated on Dec 14, 2022 04:31 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Rabat
India, Sri Lanka resume flights between Chennai and Jaffna, 3 years after Covid
The resumption of flights between Chennai and Jaffna is expected to help Sri Lanka's cash-strapped tourism sector and provide a fillip to its beleaguered economy.
Updated on Dec 12, 2022 02:14 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Colombo
AirAsia to start a low-cost airline in Cambodia after woes elsewhere
AirAsia aims to begin operations on a low-cost airline in Cambodia, late next year after receiving regulatory approvals where the venture will start with two aircrafts and eventually expand to 15. The new airline aims to serve routes within a four-hour radius of Cambodia
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 01:15 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Russian tourists return to Thailand as flights resume between Moscow and Phuket
The resumption of direct flights between Moscow and Phuket and chartered flights have been bringing tourists from Moscow, Novosibirsk and Vladivostok to Bangkok and popular beach destinations such as Pattaya and Phuket
Updated on Dec 03, 2022 09:06 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Air India to introduce premium economy class in certain long flights next month
Air India has expanded both domestically and internationally, the latter including more flights to Vancouver, Sydney and Melbourne.
Published on Nov 20, 2022 12:38 PM IST
PTI | , Mumbai
G20 summit throws spotlight on revival of the tropical island Bali's tourism
The reopening of Bali's airport to international flights and now the thousands coming for the G-20 summit and other related events have raised hopes for a stronger turnaround of tourism industry. It has rolled out a digital nomad visa scheme, due to take effect in December.
Updated on Nov 14, 2022 08:52 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Nusa Dua (indonesia)
Russian airline Aeroflot to launch Moscow to Goa flight services from November 2
Tourists from Russia make up the majority of visitors to Goa. With tourist season just around the corner, India is looking forward to welcoming a high number of Russian tourists
Updated on Oct 31, 2022 02:54 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Mumbai
Vistara to start flights on Pune-Singapore route from Dec 2. Check schedule here
Singapore is a key market for business and leisure travel from various points in India and the new flight route by Vistara from Pune to Singapore aims to enhance the connectivity
Updated on Oct 14, 2022 07:26 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Russian airline Aeroflot resumes travel services to Sri Lanka after four months
With the arrival of an Aeroflot flight on Monday to the Katunayake International Airport, the Moscow-Colombo route will be reinstated, on conditions being promised by the Sri Lankan government that none of its planes will be grounded or arrested
Updated on Oct 10, 2022 04:46 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Colombo/moscow
Quarantine’s gone so why can’t I find a flight out of Hong Kong?
The number of available seats and flights this month is only about 18% of what it was in October 2019, when travel to and from Hong Kong was already adversely impacted by mass protests.
Published on Oct 05, 2022 03:20 PM IST
Bloomberg | , Delhi
Vistara airlines commences daily Mumbai-Abu Dhabi flights. Check schedule inside
The Vistara airline has been steadily strengthening its presence in the UAE and the rest of the Gulf region whose flourishing business, trade and tourism makes Abu Dhabi a perfect fit in their network.
Updated on Oct 02, 2022 05:02 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Dubai
Malaysia aims to add US flights after safety rating boost to bolster tourism
With the return to Category 1, Malaysia airlines can now mount new flights to the US and have code sharing with American carriers. There is no more barrier now, which is good news after the Covid-19 pandemic
Updated on Oct 01, 2022 04:49 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kuala Lumpur
Flying out of Hong Kong is getting easier but a lot more expensive
After Hong Kong ditched its mandatory hotel quarantine, travelling has become much easier. However, it has also become a lot more expensive for travellers.
Published on Sep 27, 2022 09:24 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi
