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Free Malaysia Today
18-07-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Air India to restore some international flights following reduction over crash
As part of the partial resumption, Air India has reduced flights to some destinations in Europe and North America. (Air India pic) BENGALURU : Air India said on Tuesday it would partially restore its international flight schedule that was scaled back following the crash involving its flight last month that killed 260 people. As part of the restoration, Air India will start a thrice-weekly service between Ahmedabad and London Heathrow from Aug 1 to Sept 30, replacing the currently operating five-times-a-week flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick. A Boeing Dreamliner bound for London from the Indian city of Ahmedabad began to lose thrust and crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12. All but one of the 242 people on board and 19 others on the ground were killed. Air India reduced some of its international flights following the crash as part of a 'safety pause' that the carrier said allowed it to perform additional precautionary checks on its Boeing 787 aircraft. The partial service resumption will see some flights being restored from Aug 1, with full restoration planned from Oct 1, 2025, Air India said. As part of the partial resumption, Air India has reduced flights to some destinations in Europe and North America. These include reductions in the frequency of Delhi-to-Paris flights to seven times a week from 12, effective Aug 1. Flights on the Delhi-Milan route have been reduced to three times a week from four earlier. The frequency of flights from Mumbai and Delhi to New York JFK has been cut to six times a week from seven earlier, the airline said.
UAE Moments
16-07-2025
- Business
- UAE Moments
Qatar Airways to Resume Flights to Aleppo
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of three weekly flights connecting Doha and Aleppo starting August 10, with services to increase to four times weekly from September 1. The weekday schedule will include departures from Doha on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays aboard Flight QR414 (08:30–11:40), with the return Flight QR415 from Aleppo departing at 13:55 and arriving in Doha at 17:00. This reinstates Qatar Airways' presence in Aleppo—a destination it has served since 2011—following the successful resumption of flights to Damascus earlier in 2025 . Aleppo now becomes the airline's second Syrian destination, underscoring a strategic expansion to bolster regional connectivity and post-conflict restoration. Reopening this route is a pivotal development for both the aviation industry and Syria's ongoing recovery. Enhanced air access facilitates business travel, humanitarian missions, and family reunions through Hamad International Airport in Doha, a globally renowned hub. For travelers and diaspora families, these flights offer crucial access to Aleppo, a city of deep cultural significance and resilience in Syria. With Qatar Airways affirming its commitment to safety and seamless operations, bookings are now open via the airline's app and website, paving the way for renewed personal and commercial travel. This article was previously published on qatarmoments. To see the original article, click here
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK lifts years-long ban on Pakistani airlines after improvement in air safety standards
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Britain has lifted a years-long ban on Pakistani airlines following improvements in the country's aviation safety standards, the British diplomatic mission in Islamabad said Wednesday. The U.K.'s Air Safety Committee imposed the ban after Pakistan's aviation minister in June 2020 disclosed that nearly one-third of the country's pilots had cheated on their licensing exams. The claim came after a Pakistan International Airlines crash killed 97 people on May 24, 2020, in the southern city of Karachi. Wednesday's announcement follows a broader international recognition of Pakistan's efforts to improve air safety. Earlier this year, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency also lifted its five-year-long ban, allowing the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines to resume direct flights to Europe. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott said that after 'extensive engagement' between the U.K.'s Air Safety Committee and the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, restrictions on Pakistani airlines have now been lifted. U.K. diplomatic missions in Commonwealth countries are known as high commissions and are equivalent to embassies. However, Marriott said individual airlines will still need to apply for operating permits from the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority. 'I'm grateful to aviation experts in both the U.K. and Pakistan for their collaborative work to meet international safety standards,' she said. 'While it will take time for flights to resume, once the logistics are in place, I look forward to using a Pakistani carrier when visiting family and friends." The high commission emphasized that decisions on delisting countries or carriers from the U.K. Air Safety List are made through an independent safety process overseen by the Air Safety Committee. With more than 1.6 million people of Pakistani heritage living in the U.K., and thousands of British nationals residing in Pakistan, it said the move will help families to reconnect and potentially boost bilateral trade ties. Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif welcomed the decision. Speaking at a televised news conference on Wednesday, he attributed the ban to what he described as 'baseless' remarks made by former aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan. He said Khan's claim tarnished the country's image and triggered significant financial losses for Pakistan International Airlines. Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press
Arabian Business
01-07-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Qatar travel update: Qatar Airways resumes operations in Iraq and Syria
Qatar Airways said it is resuming flight operations to Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, following the lifting of airspace restrictions in the region. Resumption began in a phased manner from Monday, 30 June, in compliance with international aviation regulations for safe aircraft routes. Qatar Airways resumes regional flights The airline resumed flights to Baghdad International Airport on Monday. It has 16 weekly flights to Baghdad, and will begin with 13, adding three more weekly flights from 8 July. Flights to Lebanon and Jordan will restart on Tuesday, July 1. Flights to Syria would resume on July 6. QR442 and 443, which are daily flights departing Doha at 18:40 and arriving in Baghdad at 20:45, and QR444 and 445, which operate all week except Saturday, are all operational. QR458 and 459, which depart every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, will be back on schedule next Tuesday. The seven daily flights to Erbil International Airport, will be reinstated from Tuesday, July 1, while three weekly flights to the same destination, operating every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, will start from July 9. The seven weekly flights to Sulaymaniyah International Airport will begin operating from Wednesday, July 2, the same day when the airline resumes its five weekly flights to Al Najaf International Airport. Daily flights to Basra will commence from Thursday, July 3. The 14 weekly flights to Damascus, Syria, served daily through QR410/411, begins from Sunday, July 6, and the airline will add another daily flight to its schedule (QR412/413) from July 15. Beginning Tuesday, July 1, Qatar Airways will resume its full schedule to Lebanon's Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport (AMM). It plans to increase the weekly flights from 14 to 21 with an additional third frequency.
Zawya
01-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar Airways resumes operations in Iraq and Syria, returns to full flight schedule in Lebanon and Jordan
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has confirmed the resumption of its full flight operations to Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria following the lifting of airspace restrictions in the region. Resumption and full operations Beginning on June 30, 2025, Qatar Airways will resume operations at five destinations in Iraq: 16 weekly flights to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) Starting June 30, Qatar Airways will begin reinstating its 13 weekly flights to Baghdad. Departing daily: Doha (DOH) to Baghdad (BGW) – Flight QR442: Departure 18:40, Arrival 20:45 Baghdad (BGW) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR443: Departure 21:55, Arrival 00:05 Departing daily except Saturday: Doha (DOH) to Baghdad (BGW) – Flight QR444: Departure 08:10, Arrival 10:15 Baghdad (BGW) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR445: Departure 11:45, Arrival 13:55 From July 8, Qatar Airways will resume its three weekly flights. Departing every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: Doha (DOH) to Baghdad (BGW) – Flight QR458: Departure 01:15, Arrival 03:20 Baghdad (BGW) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR459: Departure 04:25, Arrival 06:35 10 weekly flights to Erbil International Airport (EBL) Starting July 1, Qatar Airways will begin reinstating its seven weekly flights to Erbil. Departing daily: Doha (DOH) to Erbil (EBL) – Flight QR450: Departure 18:35, Arrival 21:00 Erbil (EBL) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR451: Departure 22:00, Arrival 00:25 From July 9, Qatar Airways will resume its three weekly flights. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Doha (DOH) to Erbil (EBL) – Flight QR454: Departure 00:50, Arrival 03:15 Erbil (EBL) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR455: Departure 04:20, Arrival 06:45 Seven weekly flights to Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU) From July 2, the airline will begin reinstating its seven weekly flights to Sulaymaniyah. Departing daily: Doha (DOH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) – Flight QR436: Departure 00:55, Arrival 03:25 Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR437: Departure 04:25, Arrival 06:40 Five weekly flights to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) From July 2, the airline will begin reinstating its five weekly flights to Najaf. Departing every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: Doha (DOH) to Najaf (NJF) – Flight QR460: Departure 19:10, Arrival 21:05 Najaf (NJF) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR461: Departure 22:10, Arrival 00:10 Seven weekly flights to Basra International Airport (BSR) From July 3, the airline will begin reinstating its seven weekly flights to Basra. Departing daily: Doha (DOH) to Basra (BSR) – Flight QR448: Departure 08:20, Arrival 09:50 Basra (BSR) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR449: Departure 11:20, Arrival 12:45 14 weekly flights to Syria Starting July 6, the airline will resume its daily service to Damascus. The service will be complemented by a double daily schedule that will begin on July 15. Existing daily schedule: Doha (DOH) to Damascus (DAM) – Flight QR410: Departure 09:05, Arrival 12:00 Damascus (DAM) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR411: Departure 14:00, Arrival 16:50 Additional daily schedule, starting July 15: Doha (DOH) to Damascus (DAM) – Flight QR412: Departure 13:20, Arrival 16:15 Damascus (DAM) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR413: Departure 18:15, Arrival 21:05 Increasing flights to full operations Beginning on July 1, Qatar Airways will resume its full schedule to Lebanon's Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport (AMM): 21 weekly flights to Beirut Qatar Airways will increase its operations in Beirut from 14 to 21 weekly flights with an additional third frequency. Departing daily: Doha (DOH) to Beirut (BEY) – Flight QR418: Departure 21:00, Arrival 00:10 Beirut (BEY) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR419: Departure 01:40, Arrival 04:45 21 weekly flights to Amman Qatar Airways will increase its operations in Amman from 14 to 21 weekly flights with an additional third frequency. Departing daily: Doha (DOH) to Amman (AMM) – Flight QR404: Departure 20:35, Arrival 23:30 Amman (AMM) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR405: Departure 02:20, Arrival 05:05 The airline has updated its schedules in compliance with international aviation regulations for safe aircraft routes. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight and travel alerts on its Qatar Airways' official website. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
