From Man Smoking On Flight To Air India Express Firing Crew Members, Here Are Imp Flight Updates

Check all about some of the latest viral news of flights and airlines in India.

by Shreya Ghosh
From Man Smoking On Flight To Air India Express Firing Crew Members, Here Are Imp Flight Updates

What is ongoing in the aviation industry? From inaugurations to new launches to even some unfortunate incidents, so many kinds of news on flights and air travel circulate all around almost every day. To know about about some recent flight updates, read on.

Here Are 5 Important Flight Updates To Know About:

1. Flight Will Start Between Deoghar And Bengaluru

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IndiGo is all set to operate flight services between Deoghar and Bengaluru from June 1. Travelling between Jharkhand and the Karnataka capital is about to get a lot more convenient from the present condition. The flight will take off every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, according to a report by English Jagran.

2. Air India Express Sacked 30 Cabin Crew Members

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It has been some time since Air India Express started to make headlines. From some inconveniences to flight disruptions, the airline has been facing several issues. This time, the airline fired about 30 cabin crew at once. Reportedly, more than 100 cabin crew members took sick leave. The mass leave turned out to be a horrifying trouble for Air India Express leading to cancellations of over 100 flights from Tuesday night. Journeys of thousands of passengers got hampered due to this sudden mass sick leave.

3. Flight Updates: Air India Express Accommodated Alternate Flights

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Tata Group-owned Air India Express is currently going through a difficult phase following the mass sick leave and layoff of many cabin crew members. Now, the airline is making arrangements for alternate flights for many passengers who booked the airline’s tickets but could not continue their journeys. Air India Express is taking steps so that passengers can reach their destinations at the earliest. Along with all these arrangements, it has also prepared a schedule mentioning details about flight status.

Also read: Air India Express In Turmoil After Crew Goes On Mass Sick Leave; 78 Domestic & International Flights Cancelled

4. Haj Flight Took Off From Delhi

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The first Haj flight of India departed from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on May 9. Carrying about 285 pilgrims to Madinah, the flight took off at 2:20 AM, according to a report by Livemint.

5. Flight Updates: Passenger Caught Smoking On Flight

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It was on Monday when a man was found smoking on a flight. The passenger was on a Vistara flight from Muscat to Mumbai, according to a report by Times Now News. Identified as Balakrishna Rajayan, the passenger admitted his mistake of smoking on the flight after landing in Mumbai.

Also read: Shimla, Coorg See Surge In Flight Bookings In May, June As Indians Take Vacays To Escape Scorching Summer

These are all about the recent important flight updates.

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