Rain havoc grounds light aircraft in Karachi

[ad_1] KARACHI: Monsoon rains and associated gusty winds forced authorities at Jinnah International Airport on Saturday to ground small training aircraft as a precaution, while weather-related incidents raised fresh concerns over aviation safety at one of the country’s busiest terminals. According to sources, light-weight aircraft such as Cessna and Piper models were ordered to halt … Read more

Pakistani airspace to remain closed for Indian aircraft until July 23

[ad_1] Listen to article Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace for another month. The ban was initially imposed on April 24 following India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority on Monday, the country’s airspace will remain closed to … Read more

Indigo aircraft lands in Nagpur after bomb scare, no threat found

[ad_1] Listen to article An IndiGo flight from Kochi to New Delhi made an emergency landing in India’s Nagpur on Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat, authorities said. All passengers were safely disembarked, and no suspicious items have been found so far. The flight, 6E 2706, had arrived in Kochi from Muscat and was en route to … Read more