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Indira Gandhi International Airport has faced significant disruptions following a tragic canopy collapse incident at Terminal 1 early Friday morning. The incident resulted in the unfortunate death of one individual and injuries to eight others, prompting Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) to suspend operations at Terminal 1 indefinitely.

WestJet has cancelled more than 200 flights after the union representing its plane mechanics announced late Friday that members had hit the picket lines.The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) announced its members started to strike around 5:30 p.m. MDT Friday because the airline’s “unwillingness to negotiate with the union made the strike inevitable.”The move came after the federal government issued a ministerial order for binding arbitration Thursday.

WestJet says it’s cancelled at least 150 flights beginning Saturday after the union maintaining the airline’s planes announced it went on strike hours earlier.The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) announced its members started to strike around 5:30 p.m. MDT Friday because the airline’s “unwillingness to negotiate with the union made the strike inevitable.”The move came after the federal government issued a ministerial order for binding arbitration on Thursday.The order also followed two weeks of turbulent discussions with the union on a new deal.Calgary-based WestJet has lambasted the move by the mechanics union, saying it’s “extremely outraged at these actions and will hold AMFA 100 per cent accountable for the unnecessary stress and costs incurred as a result.”On Thursday, WestJet said that AMFA “confirmed they will abide by the direction.

heavy rainfall of Friday morning, a canopy collapsed at the Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) and it resulted in the death of a cab driver and multiple injuries, severely disrupting flight operations. Eyewitnesses recounted a near-catastrophe as approximately 100 people were present during the collapse, narrowly escaping harm when the canopy tilted before crashing down. The deceased, identified as Ramesh Kumar (45) from Vijay Vihar, Rohini, had just completed dropping off a passenger when the structure collapsed. Legal and Technical Investigation

Boeing Co. is in talks with the US Justice Department to resolve potential charges stemming from two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jetliners, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The settlement could be announced as soon as next week and is expected to include imposing a corporate monitor on the world’s second-largest planemaker, according to the people, who asked not to be identified disclosing confidential discussions. DOJ prosecutors want to bring charges against Boeing, but it isn’t clear if the company will agree to plead guilty, the people said. The talks center on the 2021 deferred-prosecution agreement struck between Boeing and the DOJ in the waning days of the Trump Administration, after two crashes that killed 346 people. Some family members of the victims have urged the government to file criminal charges, which could help them bring lawsuits against the company.

Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 due to heavy rains, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu detailed measures to assist passengers and ensure safety. The incident led to one death and multiple injuries. The meeting resulted in the establishment of a 24x7 war room monitored by MoCA to oversee passenger assistance. The war room is tasked with ensuring full refunds or alternative travel arrangements for affected passengers within seven days. Helpline numbers were provided for IndiGo and SpiceJet passengers at T2 and T3 terminals, along with contact details for immediate assistance. All refund ought to be processed within a stipulated time of seven days. Contact details including phone numbers will be shared with passengers for immediate assistance. The War Room Helpline numbers for IndiGo are:

Alaska Airlines said on Friday it has returned to Boeing the 737 MAX 9 plane that in January was involved in a mid-air door panel blowout. «They have taken possession of it and the registration has been changed,» an Alaska Airlines spokesperson said, adding an order for a new 737-10 has also been placed. Boeing has informed its suppliers there will be a delay in a key production milestone for its 737 jet family by three months, sources told Reuters' earlier this month.

Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 collapsed due to heavy rainfall, leading to an indefinite suspension of operations. Approximately 128 flights were canceled, and all activities were shifted to Terminals 2 and 3. «Flights to and from Terminal 1 have been closed till further notice,» said the aviation ministry. On average, about 200 flights of IndiGo and SpiceJet operate from T1. IndiGo has the larger share of flights. All arrivals and departures have been moved to T-2 and T-3. The shuttle service from Delhi Aerocity Metro station to Terminal 1-IGI Airport has also been suspended.

An averted strike at WestJet and fresh data showing punctual performances from major airports and airlines in Canada bode well for travellers gearing up for summer getaways, analysts say.

civil aviation ministry on Friday ordered a thorough inspection of the structural strength of all airports in the country, following the roof collapse incident at the Delhi airport that left one dead and at least six persons injured. Following the incident that happened at around 5 am on Friday at Terminal 1, the operations at the terminal have been suspended and the flights that are to operate from there have been shifted to T2 and T3. Sources in the know said that more than 100 flights that were to be operated from T1 have been cancelled by IndiGo and SpiceJet. At a review meeting convened by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, it was also decided that a 24x7 war room will be set up for efficient management of passengers at T2 and T3.

civil aviation ministry on Friday asked airlines to ensure that there is no abnormal surge in airfares for flights to and from the national capital amid suspension of operations at Delhi airport's Terminal 1 following the roof collapse incident. On Friday at around 5 am, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of the Terminal 1 (T1) partially collapsed, an incident that left one person dead and at least six others injured. With the T1, which handles domestic flight operations of IndiGo and SpiceJet, being shut, there have been flight cancellations and operations have been shifted to T2 and T3 temporarily. Against this backdrop, a senior official on Friday said the ministry has asked airlines to ensure that there is no abnormal surge in airfares for flights to and from Delhi.

Part of a departure terminal canopy at New Delhi’s main airport has collapsed as monsoon rains lashed the Indian capital, killing one person and injuring six others

Families of the 346 people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners are waiting to hear if the Justice Department will prosecute the U.S. aerospace company

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Boeing on Thursday it could lose its status as a party to the probe into a 737 MAX mid-air blowout after it violated rules by providing non-public information to media and speculating about possible causes. In a letter sent to Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun late on Thursday, NTSB Office of Aviation Safety Director Timothy LeBaron said an executive's comments this week during a factory tour attended by dozens of journalists «released non-public investigative information and made unsubstantiated speculations about possible causes of the Jan. 5 door plug blowout.» LeBaron said the NTSB had considered removing Boeing as a party to the probe and added further infractions could lead to Boeing losing its party status, which would bar it from participating in the investigation.

IndiGo airlines has canceled all flights to/from Terminal 1 due to partial closure of Delhi Airport caused by heavy rains. All departures from Terminal 1 are temporarily suspended, and check-in counters are also closed.

₹18,000 crore as the airline's enterprise value. As a result, it acquired 100% stake in Air India, its subsidiary Air India Express and the entire 50% stake in ground and cargo handling joint venture Air India SATS. Among India's regional aircraft, SpiceJet has 21 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s, Alliance Air has a mix of 21 ATRs and one Dornier, and Indore-based Flybig has three de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.

A looming strike at WestJet “couldn’t be worse timing” for hundreds of thousands of Canadians who booked a trip with the Calgary-based air carrier over the July long weekend, according to travel experts.

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Boeing is being sanctioned by US investigators for sharing information about a federal investigation of a door plug blowout that left a gaping hole in a Boeing 737 Max 9. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday that Boeing «blatantly violated» the agency's investigative regulations as well as a signed agreement by providing non-public investigative information to the media and speculating about possible causes of the January 5 door plug blowout on a Boeing passenger jet in Portland, Oregon. During the incident, a panel that plugged a space left for an extra emergency door blew off an Alaska Airlines Max 9. Pilots were able to land safely, and there were no injuries.

How early should you arrive for the busiest air-travel day in U.S. history? There have been seven such days since late May alone, fueled by strong leisure and business-travel demand. Friday is projected to break the record again, the Transportation Security Administration has warned.