FLIGHT DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS

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European Union regulations offer passengers up to 600 euros in compensation for flight delays exceeding three hours. Compensation varies based on flight distance and applies to flights within the EU or operated by EU carriers. Airlines must also pro...

Indian authorities have effectively addressed the issue of hoax bomb threats targeting airlines, resulting in a decrease in such incidents. The government has implemented streamlined procedures to minimize fog-related flight disruptions during the u...

India's Civil Aviation Minister led a meeting on fog preparedness, urging airlines to proactively inform passengers about fog-related delays. Airlines were also instructed to fully staff check-in counters to minimize inconvenience during disruptions...

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi faced technical problems and delays. The flight was initially delayed for almost a day. After a brief flight, the aircraft returned to Phuket due to a technical issue. Passengers were provided accommodation a...

North India, including Delhi-NCR, faced severe air pollution on Monday, with AQI levels reaching 500, triggering health emergencies, school closures, and work-from-home advisories. Hospitals reported a surge in heart attacks and asthma cases due to ...

Dense smog wreaked havoc at Delhi airport, causing significant flight disruptions on Monday. Over 400 departing flights were delayed, and 15 were canceled due to poor visibility. Arriving flights also experienced delays and cancellations, with some ...

Dense fog in Delhi is causing significant disruptions at Indira Gandhi International Airport, leading to flight delays and diversions. Nine flights were diverted on Monday, and over 160 experienced delays due to poor visibility. Airlines are advisin...

Indian aviation authorities and airlines are gearing up for the upcoming fog season. The fog season is expected to begin on December 10 and last for three months. Dense fog often disrupts flight operations, causing delays and cancellations. Airports...

Due to maintenance issues and supply chain constraints, Tata Group-owned Air India has canceled around 60 flights on India-US routes between November and December 2023. The cancellations impact flights to San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, Newark, ...

British Airways is set to cancel numerous long-haul flights this winter. The cancellations are due to a delay in engine and part deliveries from Rolls-Royce, affecting the 787 aircraft. This includes postponing flights from Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur ...

IndiGo passengers experienced significant delays on Saturday due to a glitch in the airline's passenger reservation and check-in system, which affected its website and booking processes. The airline warned customers of longer wait times, slower chec...

Actress Divya Dutta shared her dissatisfaction with IndiGo after her flight was cancelled without prior notice. She expressed frustration over the lack of assistance from staff and the impact on her shoot. Other actors like Richa Chadha and Ranvir S...

Heavy rains in Mumbai disrupted flight operations with seven go-arounds and two diversions reported. Spicejet and Vistara issued advisories for passengers. The IMD upgraded its alert to red, predicting extremely heavy rainfall. Road traffic slowed a...

An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Doha was cancelled due to technical issues and procedural delays. Passengers were provided with hotel accommodations and rebooked for their final destinations. Previously, a Delhi-Varanasi flight faced air conditionin...

Indian airlines carried 1.31 crore passengers in August, marking a 5.7% increase from the previous year. Flight delays affected 1,79,744 passengers, while cancellations impacted 38,599. IndiGo led market share at 62.4%, followed by Air India at 14.7...

Airline disruptions continue due to a faulty software update, with over 750 flights cancelled in the US. Delta Air Lines accounts for majority of cancellations. CEO working to resolve issues and offer waivers to affected customers. Inclement weather...

A global tech outage on Friday caused massive disruptions in air travel, leading to over 250 flight cancellations in India and about 7,000 worldwide. The issue, stemming from a faulty software update affecting the Navitaire platform, led to chaos at...

Air India Express announced the cancellation of 85 flights and the termination of 30 crew members. Passengers affected by flight cancellations or delays exceeding three hours have the option to receive a full refund or reschedule their travel withou...