Airport Archives - National Times

01 Mar

Middle East Tensions Leave Punjabi Travellers Stranded in Sharjah; Bathinda Principal Appeals for Urgent Evacuation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessAirport, Iran, Israel, Punjabi, Sharjah, War

Rajeev Sharma :- Escalating hostilities between United States, Israel and Iran have begun to cast a shadow far beyond the conflict zone, with ripple effects now impacting Indian travellers abroad. As airspace restrictions and flight suspensions disrupt international routes across the Middle East, several passengers from Punjab have found themselves stranded at Sharjah International Airport, facing mounting uncertainty and hardship. Among them is Neeru Garg, a school principal from Bathinda, who released a video message detailing the distressing conditions at the airport. She stated that essential medicines for blood pressure and diabetes have run out, raising serious health concerns amid…

30 Dec

IMD issues red alert in Delhi over dense fog, air quality turns severe; IGI Airport issues advisory

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaAdvisory, Airport, Delhi, Pollution, Weather

National Times Bureau :- Dense fog engulfed national capital on Monday causing visibility to drop significantly, resulting in disruption in flight operations and train cancellations, plunging air quality into severe category. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red' alert for dense fog on Tuesday morning. The visibility at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and Safdarjung was 50 metres at 8 am. It improved to 100 metres around 9 am, the weather office said. Currently the airport is functioning under Category-III conditions, which allows flights to land in low visibility. Delhi airport advisory “Due to dense fog, flight…

20 Dec

Air India Express Pilot Taken Off Duty After Passenger Alleges Assault at IGI Airport

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAirport, Clash, New Delhi, PASSENGER, Pilot

National Times Bureau :- A Spice Jet passenger has accused an Air India pilot of physically assaulting him and leaving him bleeding after a dispute at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport Terminal 1. A SpiceJet passenger has alleged that he was physically assaulted by an Air India Express pilot following an argument at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport. Air India Express has acknowledged the complaint and said the pilot has been taken off duty while an internal investigation is conducted. The passenger, Ankit Dewan, said the incident took place while he was travelling with his family, including his…

25 Sep

Passenger Attacked by Rat at Indore Airport, Sparks Safety Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAirport, Indore, Rat, Safety Concern

National Times Bureau :- A bizarre incident unfolded at Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport on Tuesday when a passenger was bitten by a rat that crawled into his trousers. The man, identified as Arun Modi from Bhopal, was waiting with his wife for a flight to Bengaluru when the unexpected attack occurred around 1 pm in the departure hall. According to witnesses, the rat entered Modi’s pants while he was seated, causing him to panic and stand up. During the struggle to remove the rodent, he suffered a bite on his leg and had to remove part of his…