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Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said.Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbaev disclosed the figures while meeting with Azerbaijani officials, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.The Embraer 190 was en route from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus when it was diverted and attempted an emergency landing 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from Aktau, Azerbaijan Airlines said.Speaking at a news conference, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that it was too soon to speculate on the reasons behind the crash, but said that the weather had forced the plane to change from its planned course.“The information provided to me is that the plane changed its course between Baku and Grozny due to worsening weather conditions and headed to Aktau airport, where it crashed upon landing,” he said.Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said that preliminary information showed that the pilots diverted to Aktau after a bird strike led to an emergency on board.According to Kazakh officials, those aboard the plane included 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russian nationals, six Kazakhs and three Kyrgyzstan nationals. Azerbaijan’s prosecutor general’s office previously said that 32 of the 67 people on board had survived the crash, but told journalists that the number wasn’t final.

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash on Christmas Day has sparked widespread speculation and investigations into its cause. The Embraer 190 flying from Baku to Grozny made an emergency landing attempt near the Kazak city of Aktau and a total of 38 persons died, 29 of them survived with some degree of injury. In the set of the latest theories, there are also those which hypothesize the airplane could have misintercepted or fallen victim to a Russian air defense weapon.

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Delhi Airport on Wednesday issued an advisory for passengers as foggy conditions are expected to impact flight operations. In a statement, the airport cautioned that flights not equipped with CAT III Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) might face disruptions.

American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive

wet leased planes on new routes as the government seeks to address a severe aircraft shortage which is driving up ticket prices and hindering airlines' expansion plans, people aware of the development said.

American Airlines flights on Christmas Eve morning. The directive came as the airline experienced a technical issue that disrupted operations on Tuesday morning.

American Airlines on Tuesday grounded all its flights in the U.S. due to an unspecified technical issue, according to the company and a notice on the Federal Aviation Administration website.

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Akasa Air is in continuous discussions with Boeing on aircraft deliveries and expects to add a few more planes to its fleet in the current fiscal ending March 2025, the airline's chief Vinay Dube has said. The carrier, which started flying in August 2022, currently has a fleet of 26 Boeing 737 MAX planes and 200 aircraft are on order. In a recent interview to PTI, Dube said that 2024 has been a good year for the airline and will continue to build on it in 2025. «On the service excellence we have provided, I think consumers look at Akasa as being a kind and gentler airline, little more empathetic. We will continue to treat our travellers in a kind, gentle manner,» he said and added that the airline also continues to make sure its employees feel loved and respected.

sustainable aviation fuel by utilising its ethanol supplies and availability of lipids feedstocks like non-edible industrial oils, according to a senior official at the global airlines' grouping IATA. With decarbonisation in focus, efforts are being made to reduce emissions and over the years, Indian carriers have operated some flights with a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and traditional Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). Hemant Mistry, Director of Net Zero Transition at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said the ecosystem for SAF has developed but there is more work to be done.

A US airline is in the line of fire for downgrading a first-class passenger. Reason — a dog. Reportedly, a Delta Air Lines passenger was moved from a first-class seat to make room for a service dog, which has now sparked a heated online debate. The incident happened recently on a Delta flight, according to a report of the New York Post.

Spectre Cargo Solutions has alleged through its Irish affiliates that SpiceJet has removed engines from the five Boeing 737 freighter planes it had leased to the airline.. The airline, however, said that it has already returned two aircraft to the lessor and is working to return the three grounded aircraft to service within the first quarter of 2025. It said that the two parties are also working together to lease additional aircraft.

For air travellers in India, 2024 turned out to be a year of turbulence — both in the skies and on the ground. From hoax bomb threats that forced emergency landings to passengers stranded on tarmacs without basic amenities, and infrastructure failures at key airports, flying often felt like a test of patience rather than a convenience. As fares soared and chaos sustained, India’s aviation sector did unlock milestones but at the same time, the industry grappled with challenges that left travellers frustrated.

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles ...

American Airlines said Thursday it has settled a federal race discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were ordered to deboard a flight last January

SpiceJet rallied 7.8% to an intraday high of Rs 60.70 on the BSE on Thursday after the company announced that it has settled its over $16 million dispute with Genesis. As part of the agreement, SpiceJet will settle $6 million with Genesis, while Genesis will invest $4 million in SpiceJet equity at a valuation of Rs 100 per share.

Genesis and have resolved a $16 million dispute. Under the settlement, SpiceJet will pay Genesis $6 million and Genesis will acquire $4 million in SpiceJet equity at a price of Rs 100 per share. The agreement will result in a significant saving for the airline as it navigates a path toward long-term growth.