Alitalia: 4-hour strike could cause delays, cancellations of flightsOctober 9th, 2009 Alitalia warns of strike SundayROME — Alitalia says a four-hour strike called for Sunday could cause delays or cancellations of some flights. The Italian airline said Friday night that it was trying to book passengers on other flights.
Dog spotted on Mumbai airport runway, disaster avertedSeptember 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - A Delhi-Mumbai Air India flight had a narrow escape when a dog was sighted on the main runway as the aircraft was preparing to land here Saturday evening, officials said. The incident occurred around 6.30 p.m.
Delhi-bound Jet flight skids at Dhaka runwayAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Delhi-bound Jet Airways flight skidded on the runway while taking off from Dhaka's Zia International Airport at about 11 a.m. Monday, a senior airport official here said.
Despite three runways at Delhi airport, flights getting delayedJuly 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital boasts of three well-equipped runways, but flights, including those on international routes, continue to be delayed, especially at night. Most international flights that operate during peak hours at night are generally delayed ever since the Delhi High Court restricted the use of the third runway (No.29) after 10 p.m.
New Delhi airport runway not fully operational at nightJuly 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The new runway at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here remains non-operational during peak hours at night causing congestion and delays at the airport, an official said Saturday. Over 20 international flights were delayed at Friday night as only one runway (28) was operational, the official said.
NTSB report: Truck driver involved in close call at Boston airport didn't know runway was openJune 25th, 2009 Report: Driver didn't know Boston runway was openBOSTON — Federal investigators say a truck driver who crossed a runway at Boston's Logan International Airport seconds before a jet took off behind him told them he didn't know the runway was open. The preliminary report filed by the National Transportation Safety Board last week says the driver wasn't in contact with air traffic controllers and wasn't cleared to cross.
Air India, Jet flights escape disaster at Mumbai airportMay 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - An aviation disaster was averted at Mumbai airport Sunday when two aircraft got clearance to take off simultaneously from two runways but the pilots stopped the planes in the nick of time, an airport official said. The incident occurred at 7.27 a.m.
IGI ticketing system develops snag, flights delayedApril 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A snag in the main ticketing system at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) led to many flights getting delayed Thursday evening, a senior official said. The airport official said the snag occurred at around 5.30 p.m.
Foggy start to day, but Delhiites saved from delaysFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The capital woke up to a foggy morning Wednesday but the clouds lifted soon after, saving Delhiites from any fog related delays at the airport and elsewhere. 'There was a shallow fog in the morning and the runway visibility did drop.
30 flights cancelled in Delhi due to fogJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least 30 flights were cancelled and six delayed as dense fog engulfed Delhi Monday, an official said. An Air India flight from Muscat was diverted to Jaipur early morning as visibility at the runway here dropped to less than 100 metres, an official at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) said.
Another day of air, rail traffic disruption by fogJanuary 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hundreds of air and rail passengers were stranded in the bitterly cold national capital Saturday due to the dense fog that led to numerous flight cancellations and train delays. As general visibility dropped to 50 metres and runway visibility to 100 metres, 20 domestic flights were cancelled.
Flights cancelled for fog fears, low passenger loadDecember 30th, 2008 NEW DELHI - At least 10 early morning flights were cancelled Wednesday due to low passenger load and anticipation of fog, but flight operations otherwise remained normal, said an airport official. Flights cancelled included those of Jet Airways and its low-cost carrier, Jetlite, besides IndiGo and GoAir.
Regulator intervenes to clear fog-hit flights at DelhiDecember 29th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Following huge delays in flights in the capital for the second consecutive day, the aviation regulator Tuesday asked the Delhi airport management to give priority to flights heading for fog-hit northern cities over the aircraft flying to other destinations. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said flights operating to critical airfields like Allahabad, Jammu, Kanpur, Leh, Pathankot and Srinagar, which have sunset restrictions, will be given priority for taking off from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here.
Fog fallout: huge delays in flights, train servicesDecember 29th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Flights and train services in the capital stayed awry Tuesday, a result of the thick fog that enveloped the region in the morning. Over 100 flights to and from Delhi were delayed and nine cancelled since midnight, an airport official said late in the afternoon.
Fog delays flights: aviation regulator helplessDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - An under-staffed aviation regulator is finding it difficult to crack down on airlines guilty of not doing enough to avoid flight delays due to dense winter fog, officials say. There are 170 officials in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the body that regulates the aviation sector in country.
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