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Panic grips flyers on board Hyderabad–Hubballi flight as bad weather keeps plane circling mid-air
India | Apr 20, 2026, 11:16 AM ISTOfficials said the plane circled near Hubballi for around an hour while pilots waited to see if conditions would improve. When the weather did not clear, the aircraft was diverted to Bengaluru, where it landed safely at about 6.30 pm.
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Passenger in Bengaluru-Surat Air India Express flight threatens to 'crash plane' if baggage not kept
Karnataka | Jun 20, 2025, 01:21 PM ISTThe incident led to a delay in departure by two hours and also triggered a security scare. The accused was identified as Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, from Shivanahalli near Yelahanka. She was travelling alone on the AI flight IX2749 with two bags, Times of India reported.
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Lufthansa flight carrying 199 passengers flew 10 minutes without pilot: Report
World | May 18, 2025, 11:18 AM ISTThe incident took place on February 17, 2024, aboard an Airbus A321 carrying 199 passengers and six crew members, dpa reported, referring to a report by the Spanish accident investigation authority CIAIAC.
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Southwest flight makes emergency landing, passengers evacuated after engine fire
World | Apr 18, 2025, 07:42 AM ISTAfter the plane landed, firefighters quickly put out the engine fire and a small grass fire near the runway, according to a statement from the fire department.
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Plane flutters after smoke emanates from Dubai-bound flight at Chennai airport | VIDEO
Tamil Nadu | Sep 25, 2024, 07:30 AM ISTThe smoke was noticed on Tuesday night just before the departure, due to which the plane started fluttering. The officials were alerted by the flight crew and technical experts inspected the aeroplane.
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30 people on board Air India's Amritsar-Rome flight found COVID-positive on arrival
India | May 03, 2021, 07:49 PM ISTAt least 30 people on board Air India's Amritsar-Rome flight last Wednesday were found positive for COVID-19 on arrival, aviation industry sources said on Monday.
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Passenger onboard Delhi to Varanasi flight attempts to open emergency exit mid-air; restrained
India | Mar 28, 2021, 08:06 AM ISTAccording to the Station House Officer in Phulpur, the man who created the commotion seemed to be mentally-ill.
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Gold worth Rs 90 lakh seized from two plane passengers
India | Oct 07, 2020, 08:13 PM ISTA total of 2.3 kgs of gold were seized from two passengers who arrived at the Calicut International Airport from Sharjah on Wednesday morning, Customs authorities said.
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Domestic flight capacity increased to 45%
India | Jun 26, 2020, 11:42 PM ISTThe Centre on Friday increased the limited domestic passenger flight operations capacity to 45 per cent from the earlier 33 per cent.
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Air passengers can now carry hand sanitisers in hand baggage
India | May 15, 2020, 07:52 AM ISTIn the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has authorised passengers to carry hand sanitisers up to 350 ml in hand baggage.
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Man creates ruckus at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
News | Jul 10, 2017, 12:23 PM IST