WASHINGTON: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan on Wednesday to reduce flights by 10% at 40 major airports due to safety concerns stemming from the 36-day government shutdown. The shutdown has left 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA agents working without pay, straining the aviation system. The cuts, which could be reversed […]
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Airspace restrictions hit Air India’s on-time performance, CEO says
Air India’s CEO, Campbell Wilson, said airspace closures are affecting the airline’s ability to operate on time. He spoke publicly for the first time since the June Boeing Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad. Delayed jet deliveries and geopolitical tensions, including airspace bans from Pakistan, have added to operational challenges. Wilson acknowledged the airline faces a tough […]
Two Killed as Cargo Plane Skids Off Runway and Falls Into Sea
HONG KONG: Two airport security staff lost their lives early Monday after a Boeing 747 cargo plane arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and collided with their security patrol vehicle, pushing it into the sea, the airport authority confirmed. The ACT Airlines-operated aircraft, which was carrying no cargo and […]