air travel

07 Apr

Over 10,000 Indian flights cancelled as West Asia conflict disrupts air travel

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Flight operations between India and West Asia have been severely disrupted since the outbreak of conflict in the region, with over 10,000 flights operated by Indian carriers cancelled so far, a senior government official said on Tuesday. According to Asangba Chuba Ao, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Indian airlines that earlier operated around 300 to 350 daily flights to West Asia are now operating only 80 to 90 flights per day. The sharp decline highlights the scale of disruption caused by the ongoing war in the region. The conflict began on February…

06 Nov

US to cut flight operations by 10 per cent as government shutdown hits air travel

Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) The United States government will reduce flight operations by 10 per cent at 40 major airports beginning Friday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday, citing mounting strain on air traffic control operations as the government shutdown entered its 36th day, the longest in US history. The move, described as a precautionary measure, is expected to affect between 3,500 and 4,000 flights daily, including commercial and cargo operations. Officials did not immediately specify which airports would be subject to reductions, though further details are expected on Thursday. “This is proactive,” Duffy said at a press…