Severe tropical storm Jangmi swept across Japan on Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and widespread disruption to transportation, businesses and public services, while leaving nearly 60,000 households without electricity. Read More: Nearly 600,000 advised to evacuate as storm Krosa makes landfall According to Japan’s Meteorological Agency, the centre of the storm was located about 150 kilometres […]
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Flight disruptions persist amid Middle East conflict
KARACHI – Flight operations between Pakistan and the Middle East continue to face significant disruption as the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran impacts regional airspace, aviation sources said on Saturday. Read More: Pakistan cancels 25 more flights to Middle East amid airspace A total of 52 flights have been cancelled while around 50 […]
Airlines in Pakistan boost flight ahead of Eid amid Middle East tensions
KARACHI: Airlines in Pakistan have increased flight operations ahead of Eid ul Fitr 2026 to ensure passengers reach their destinations, as aviation activity begins to stabilise despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Read More: Middle East tensions cancel 92 Pakistan flights A total of 31 flights departed from major airports, including Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, and […]
Pakistan cancels 25 more flights to Middle East amid airspace closures
ISLAMABAD — Flight operations from Pakistan to several Middle Eastern destinations continue to face disruptions, with 25 additional flights cancelled on Saturday, aviation sources confirmed. From Lahore, 14 flights to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar were called off. Meanwhile, four flights from Sialkot Airport and seven from Multan and Faisalabad […]
US-Iran conflict grounds thousands of flights worldwide
The ongoing US-Iran conflict has disrupted thousands of flights across the Middle East, causing widespread travel chaos and forcing airlines to cancel or reroute services. Major transit hubs such as Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport, and Hamad International Airport faced shutdowns or severe restrictions as airspace closures expanded. Following renewed strikes, regional authorities […]
Northeast braces for major winter storm as schools and offices close
NEW YORK – A powerful winter storm has forced widespread school closures, travel disruptions, and emergency measures across the US Northeast, as officials warned of heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous conditions. Read More: Winter storm disrupts travel across US Northeast In New York City, the nation’s largest school district ordered all public school buildings closed for […]
Severe winter storm blankets US with snow, ice and Arctic cold
A powerful winter storm swept across a large swath of the United States (US) on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and bitter Arctic cold to much of the country east of the Rocky Mountains, disrupting travel and straining power and energy systems. Read More: Snowstorm triggers 100-vehicle pile-up in Michigan Winter storm warnings were […]
India orders IndiGo to slash flights by 5% after cancellations
India’s aviation regulator has ordered IndiGo to reduce its planned flights by 5% following major cancellations. The airline scrapped at least 2,000 flights last week due to poor pilot roster planning. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also asked IndiGo to submit a revised schedule by Wednesday. The DGCA instructed the airline to cut […]
India to penalize IndiGo after 2,000 flight cancellations
India plans strict action against IndiGo after the airline cancelled over 2,000 flights this month. The civil aviation minister said authorities will “set an example” for other airlines violating regulations. The cancellations stranded tens of thousands of passengers and disrupted travel plans across the country. The crisis stems from IndiGo failing to comply with stricter […]
Indian airlines cancel flights after Ethiopian volcano eruption
NEW DELHI: Indian carriers Air India and Akasa Air have cancelled several flights following a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia that sent ash plumes high into the atmosphere, disrupting operations across the region. Read More: Ash cloud from Ethiopian volcano eruption likely to reach Pakistan Air India confirmed it had cancelled 11 flights on Monday and Tuesday to […]