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South China Morning Post
8 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Dozens left stranded by Hong Kong's Cathay after flight from New York cancelled
Dozens of angry passengers were left without accommodation after Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled a flight from New York to Hong Kong at the last minute because of a 'technical issue', the Post has learned, and the airline must now submit an investigation report to aviation authorities. The cancellation, which was announced to affected passengers an hour after flight CX843 was scheduled to depart at 1.55am (New York time), left passengers scrambling to find hotels without any offer of support from the airline, according to affected users on social media. They were later told to board another flight a day and a half later. The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) told the Post this week that Cathay had notified it about the incident and would 'submit an investigation report in accordance with the reporting system under the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995.' The regulation outlines a mandatory reporting system for incidents and occurrences related to aircraft operations in Hong Kong, requiring airlines to report specified incidents to the CAD within 96 hours. 'The CAD will continue to closely monitor the operating and maintenance standards of our local airlines to ensure that the relevant safety standards and requirements are met,' it said. Images posted by an angry passenger on Chinese social media platform RedNote showed dozens of customers surrounding Cathay staff at John F. Kennedy International Airport's gate counter in New York and inquiring about the flight last Saturday.
CNN
12-06-2025
- CNN
Plane crashes at airport in western Indian city of Ahmedabad
A passenger plane crashed at an airport in India's western city of Ahmedabad, Indian media reported Thursday. Images from the scene showed thick black smoke rising up into the sky. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board or the number of casualties. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
12-06-2025
- CNN
Plane crashes at airport in western Indian city of Ahmedabad
A passenger plane crashed at an airport in India's western city of Ahmedabad, Indian media reported Thursday. Images from the scene showed thick black smoke rising up into the sky. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board or the number of casualties. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Sky News
12-06-2025
- Sky News
India plane crash latest: Aircraft comes down near Ahmedabad airport
A plane has crashed at India's Ahmedabad Airport, according to local media. Follow the latest here.
Times of Oman
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Indian government extends closure of 28 Airports until May 15 amid tensions
New Delhi: After Pakistan attempted to attack multiple cities in Northern India using drones, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday extended the closure of 28 airports across the country until 15 May morning from 10 May. A senior government official confirmed that after a meeting with other stakeholders, the decision has been taken and airlines and airport authorities have been informed about it. In their statement, Indigo Airlines mentioned that in accordance with the latest directives from the relevant authorities, all flights to and from the following destinations will remain cancelled until 5.29 am on May 15 due to temporary airport closures. Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, Rajkot, Jodhpur, and Kishangarh airports will be closed until May 15. These precautionary measures have been instituted with your safety and security as our highest priority. We remain fully committed to providing unwavering support while navigating this situation together, reads the statement. Air India also issued a travel advisory for the passengers. In a social media post on X, they wrote, "Following a notification from aviation authorities on continued closure of multiple airports in India, Air India flights to and from the following stations - Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Bhuj, Jamnagar and Rajkot - are being cancelled till 0529 hrs IST on 15 May, pending further updates. Customers holding valid tickets for travel during this period will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling charges or a full refund for cancellations." Meanwhile, in a major escalation along India's western front, the Pakistani army carried out multiple airspace violations and drone intrusions on the night of May 7 and 8, targeting Indian military infrastructure. Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi revealed that 300 to 400 drones were deployed across 36 locations, with several being shot down by Indian forces using both kinetic and non-kinetic methods. Initial investigations suggest the drones were Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models. Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said during the press briefing, "On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border to target military infrastructure. Not only this, the Pakistani army also fired heavy-calibre weapons along the Line of Control. Around 300 to 400 drones were used to attempt infiltration at 36 locations." She added, "The Indian armed forces shot down many of these drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means. The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusions was to test air defence systems and collect intelligence. Forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done. Initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones..." Escalating its tensions with India, Pakistan targeted Jammu using Hamas-style missiles to target multiple areas on Thursday, defence sources had told ANI. The sources said the attack resembled a Hamas-style operation in Israel, where multiple cheap rockets were used to target cities. Pakistan's attempted retaliation came in the wake of India's Operation Sindoor, where the Indian armed forces targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday. The operation was a direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Army had shot down more than 50 Pakistani drones during a large-scale counter-drone operation along the LoC and International Borders (IB), sources told ANI. The Indian Armed Forces also successfully neutralised Pakistan military's attempts at a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military installations across Northern and Western India during the night of May 7-8, and an Air Defence system at Lahore was neutralised.
