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Chhattisgarh Govt Helicopter Crashes At Raipur Airport; 2 Pilot Die
Two pilots were killed when a Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed at Raipur airport on the night of May 12. The event occurred during a flight training at Raipur's Swami Vivekananda Airport. As per the police, the reason for the accident was not immediately determined. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel conveyed his sorrow and condolences for the pilots' deaths. Captain Gopal Krishna Panda and Captain A.P. Shrivastava were recognized as the… read-more
Tags: Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Govt, Airport, Pilots
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Plane Crash In South China's Chongqing Injures 25 People
Passenger train crashed at runway in China, injuring 25 people after it caught fire while taking off. Happened on May 11, the flight was taking off from Chongqing Airport. The Tibet Airlines carrying 113 passengers and nine crew members. Furthermore, all the people on board were evacuated and injured were rushed to a hospital for treatment. As per sources, the cause of fire is yet to be known.
Tags: China, Airport, plane crash, Injured, hospital
Courtesy: ANI
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Gen VK Singh, Scindia Inaugurate Mega 'Yog Prabha'
Union Civil Aviation Minister and Jyotiraditya Scindia and State Civil Aviation Minister Gen (Rtd) inaugurated the mega 'Yog Prabha' at the Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi on 25th April. Some of the activities to be conducted during the 'Yog Prabha' event include 'Yoga Demonstration' and 'Common Yoga Protocol,' among others. June 21 had been declared the International Yoga Day by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
Tags: Yoga, yoga day, yoga event, Culture, Airport
Courtesy: ANI
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Sri Lanka's Oldest Airport To Start Operating International Flights
Sri Lanka's oldest and first airport has opened for international flights, from March 27. The Ratmalana airport was set for domestic flights after the Bandaranaike International Airport (Katunayake) was commissioned in the '60s. The 50-seater airplane will operate three flights a week to Colombo, which will later be expanded to five-days per week, said aviation officials.This is the first time in 54 years, an international flight will land… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, Airport, oldest, Flights, Colombo
Courtesy: News 18
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Tripura To Get 2nd Airport; Centre To Allocate Rs 500-600 Crore
Tripura is all set to get its second airport at Kailashahar, about 139 km away from the capital Agartala, in the Unakoti district. "People of Unakoti have been demanding for the airport for a long time and the central government is all set to fulfill their demands through this airport," CM Biplab Deb said. Meanwhile, the construction and related infrastructure development centre will release Rs 500 to Rs 600 crore.
Tags: Tripura, Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister, Airport, Biplab Kumar Dev
Courtesy: ANI
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Pune City Airport Terminal Construction By AAI Underway
The Pune airport terminal work taken by AAI at the cost of Rs 475 crore, is underway. The new terminal building will be air-conditioned with 10 passenger boarding bridges, 72 check-in counters and an in-line baggage handling system. PM Modi has described the need for a good infrastructure and transport facility at Pune city. The construction is expected to be done by 2023.
Tags: Pune, pune city, Airport, Integrated Terminal, Passengers
Courtesy: ANI
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Indonesia Bans Foreign Tourist Arrivals At Jakarta Airport As Covid-19 Cases Spike
Amid the surge in COVID cases, Indonesia temporarily banned international tourists from entering the country through Jakarta airport. The decision to bar tourists flying to Jakarta came just days after Bali welcomed the first international flight in nearly two years. However, tourists flying from abroad will still be able to arrive at Bali airport, Batam, and Tanjung Pinang in the Riau Islands. Notably, Indonesia recorded … read-more
Tags: Travel, World news, Indonesia, Covid-19, Airport
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Custom Department Seizes Gold Worth Rs 1.36 Crore At Hyderabad Airport
The Customs officials, at the Hyderabad Airport, seized 2175.800 grams of gold worth Rs 1.36 Crore. Gold Chains and paste have been recovered from a passenger who arrived from Dubai, on January 21. The valuable items were concealed in his hand-in bag and check-in luggage, recovered from the man during an interception by the officials. The Hyderabad customs department had put out a tweet sharing the details of the seizure.
Tags: National, gold, Airport, Hyderabad, Custom Officials
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Tow Tug Catches Fire At Mumbai Airport, Narrow Escape For Flight
A tow tractor in Mumbai airport suddenly burst into flames on January 10, at 10:46 am. An Air India Flight, AI-647 was being readied to depart for Jamnagar, fire broke out, following which fire services were rushed to the spot. The aircraft stood some feet away from the burning vehicle and was not damaged. As per a statement, the flight departed about 20 minutes behind schedule.
Tags: Mumbai, incident, Airport, Fire Service, Tractor
Courtesy: Times of India
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'Depsite Covid Positive, Tennis Star Djoko Allowed Entry In Australia'
The lawyers of Tennis star Novak Djokovic have said that he was given a vaccine exemption to enter Australia, despite being COVID-19 positive. In court documents, the lawyers argued that player had been granted temporary-visa because of his infection on December 16. Djokovic was sent immigration detention, when he landed in Melbourne, and was denied entry to Australia. Serbian Prime-Minister said Djokovic would remain at hotel until final… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, sports, Australia, TENNIS, Airport
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