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(Reuters) — Shares of ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) fell 10% in premarket trade on Wednesday, a day after a U.S. judge blocked the airline's planned $3.8 billion merger with rival JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU).

Investing.com — The Dow closed lower Tuesday as investors digested a slew of earnings and a jump in Treasury yields after Fed Governor Christopher Waller downplayed the need for speed on rate cuts. 

Shashi Tharoor questioned the India government's preparedness to ensure that airlines have sufficiently trained pilots to land planes on CAT III-B compliant runways at Delhi airport that enable continuance of flight operations even during visibility as low as 50 metres due to fog conditions. This comes as several flights were delayed or cancelled in Delhi Airport, making passengers wait for long hours amid the severe cold wave conditions that gripped north India.

Bengaluru flight. The man got stuck inside the bathroom as the door malfunctioned. He was rescued after the Spicejet flight reached Bengaluru airport.

A federal judge is siding with the Biden administration and blocking JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8 billion deal would reduce competition

A Japanese fire department says a Korean Air plane carrying 289 people hit a parked Cathay Pacific aircraft while being pushed by a vehicle from a parking spot at northern Japan’s New Chitose Airport

₹10 crore, it has two radio signals—a Localizer that offers left or right guidance, and a Glide Slope for up or down signals. Airports typically apply the Category II (CAT-II) procedure for flights and pilots when visibility is 275-550 metres, and CAT-III below 275 metres, down to 50 metres. Only CAT-III B certified pilots can land when the visibility is about 50 metres.

Cathay Pacific plane while taxiing at a Japanese airport on Tuesday, with both airlines saying there were no injuries. The incident comes two weeks after a near-catastrophic collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport when a Japan Airlines plane collided as it landed with a smaller coast guard plane. Cathay Pacific said the accident on Tuesday took place while its aircraft was parked at New Chitose Airport serving Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido.

Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday in a post on X issued additional SOPs in connection with the chaos at the airport and in the aircraft due to fog-related flight delays which have affected flight operations, particularly in Delhi airport. The minister wrote, that because of the fog-induced disruptions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on mitigating passenger inconvenience were issued yesterday to all the airlines. 1.

Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted on January 16 that the ministry has sought incidence reporting thrice daily for all the 6 metro airports. It may be mentioned here that the SOPs were issued on January 15, following major fog-induced flight schedule disruptions — particularly at the Delhi airport. The implementation of the directives by aviation regulator DGCA and the abovementioned SOPs will be monitored and reported regularly, the minister tweeted. Under the new directives, airports and aviation players will set up «war rooms» at the 6 Metro Airports. These facilities will immediately address any issues related to passenger inconvenience caused by flight disruptions. Besides, sufficient CISF manpower availability will be ensured round-the-clock, the minister added.

IndiGo is currently grappling with a surge in passenger complaints and public outcry, ranging from incidents of apron dining to slapping and verbal spats. Passengers of an IndiGo flight, delayed and diverted from Goa to Mumbai, sparked controversy by using the airport apron as a dining area upon disembarking. The apron, designated for aircraft activities, raised concerns over safety norms.

IndiGo flight was seen physically assaulting the pilot who was announcing the flight delay. Recently, numerous passengers have gone online complaining about delays, poor service and harassment. Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Sunday witnessed chaotic scenes as dozens of flights were delayed due to dense fog that left passengers stranded for several hours. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aviation regulator, on Monday issued SOPs to airlines regarding flight cancellations due to excessive delays during adverse weather conditions. However, fog may have only worsened the conditions in India's aviation industry which has been struggling with various problems just as it has become a near-duopoly leaving little choice for passengers. Airline consumer is not the king

Delhi weather: 30 flights delayed, 17 cancelled due to bad weather conditions In a statement, IndiGo declared the passenger as 'unruly' and is contemplating placing him on the no-fly list for up to 30 days. The airline emphasised its commitment to passenger and crew safety, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for such behaviour. "The incident is being referred to the independent internal committee for appropriate action and inclusion of the passenger on the 'no-fly list' as laid down in regulatory guidelines," stated IndiGo.

Times of India has reported. As per the report, these most wanted fugitives include defense dealer Sanjay Bhandari, diamond trader Nirav Modi and Kingfisher Airlines promoter Vijay Mallya. In order to seize the "proceeds of crime," efforts are being made to locate their properties in the UK and other nations, the report stated.

ANI. Delhi airport issued an advisory for passengers, requesting that they contact airlines before travelling amid the severe fog conditions that delayed a number of flights by hours. The airport authority in a social media post on X said, "Due to dense fog, flight operations at Delhi Airport may be affected.

weather, airport sources told ANI on January 16. Another 17 flights have also been cancelled due to the same reason, the report added. On Sunday (January 14), 10 flights were diverted, leading to cancellations and delays, resulting in extended waiting hours for passengers both at the airport and inside aircraft.

IndiGo aircraft at the Mumbai airport, sat on the tarmac, and some were also seen having food there as soon as their diverted Goa-Delhi flight landed after a long delay on Sunday. A short video clipping of the incident was shared on social media, following which Mumbai airport claimed that the airport operators in coordination with the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the CISF «cordoned off the passengers into a safety zone». An IndiGo spokesperson said the airline was looking into the incident and «sincerely apologised» to its customers. The flight that took off from Goa could not land at the Delhi airport due to dense fog, and was diverted to the Mumbai airport on Sunday. A significant number of flights were impacted at the Delhi airport on Sunday due to dense fog and low visibility conditions. «IndiGo flight 6E 2195 (Goa to Delhi) was diverted due to unfavourable weather conditions. As the flight was already significantly delayed in Goa, passengers were irate and rushed out of the aircraft as soon as the step ladder was connected,» a Mumbai airport spokesperson said in a statement. According to the spokesperson, the airport operator in coordination with CISF QRT cordoned off the passengers into a safety zone as «passengers refused to get into the airline coach and proceed to the terminal building». Further, the spokesperson said the passengers were kept under the strict watch of the airline authorities and security until further actions were taken. In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said the flight was diverted to Mumbai due to low visibility conditions in Delhi. «We sincerely apologise to our customers and are currently looking into the incident.

Boeing told employees Monday that it plans to increase quality inspections of its 737 Max 9 aircraft, following the failure of emergency exit door panel on an Alaska Airlines flight last week

ALSO READ: Airlines to cancel delayed flights? DGCA issues guidelines after fog-related disruptions spark fury at Delhi airport A social media user claimed that the passengers "were having dinner just next to Indigo plane". According to ANI, the IndiGo flight to Delhi was diverted to Mumbai due to operational issues. Several other users claimed that the flight was delayed for nearly 12-18 hours on January 14 and later diverted to Mumbai.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Shares in Brazilian airline Gol tumbled on Monday after local newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported that the company was considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States within the next month.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing will add further quality inspections for the 737 MAX after an accident earlier this month where a fuselage panel was blown off an airplane, the head of its commercial airplanes division said Monday.