Coronavirus outbreak matter of 'great concern', says S Jaishankar; claims govt's initial focus is to bring back Indian pilgrims stranded in Iran
• 5 years agoCoronavirus outbreak is a matter of 'great concern' and the government's initial focus is to bring back Indian pilgrims stranded in Iran, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
Maharashtra govt plans to set up isolation wards, coronavirus testing lab facilities at private hospitals in Mumbai to combat outbreak in state
• 5 years agoThe Maharashtra government plans to set up isolation wards and coronavirus testing facilities at private hospitals in Mumbai to deal with the outbreak of the deadly virus in the state, an official said on Wednesday.
SpiceJet aircraft stuck at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport's main runway pulled out after two days
• 6 years agoA SpiceJet aircraft, which has been stuck on the runway at the Mumbai International Airport since Tuesday, was finally pulled out on runway surface on Thursday night
Mumbai rains: 54 flights diverted, 52 flights cancelled as airport’s main runway shut after SpiceJet flight overshot runway
• 6 years agoAround 54 flights were diverted to the nearby airports and 52 flights were cancelled as heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai
Mumbai rains: SpiceJet flight from Jaipur overshoots runway at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport; none hurt
• 6 years agoA SpiceJet flight from Jaipur skid and overshot the main runway while landing at the Mumbai airport amidst heavy rains on Monday
Air India's Mumbai-Newark flight makes emergency landing at London's Stansted airport following bomb scare
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAn Air India plane made an emergency landing at an isolated airport in Stansted, London, over a possible bomb threat, which forced Stansted Airport to shut down
Over 5,000 flights to be cancelled with Mumbai airport runway to close for repairs: Here are the dates on which aircraft won't ply
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe runway at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport will be shut between 7 February and 30 March for repairs, lading to cancellation of over 5,000 flights
GVK could sell a significant minority stake in Mumbai airport; Bidvest Group looks to exit investment
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe move to sell a stake in MIAL is a part of GVK’s efforts to free up cash for new projects, like the ongoing second airport in Navi Mumbai.
Mumbai airport shutting down runways: It would have smarter to give early warning than causing last-minute chaos
Bikram Vohra • 7 years agoLoss to the airlines flying out of the Mumbai airport and the collective destruction of several million manhours by passengers forced to freeze their travel plans is an issue and cannot be wished away.
Govt's Udan scheme adding to capacity woes of Mumbai airport: MIAL official
• 7 years agoCentral government's regional air connectivity scheme Udan is adding to the woes of the capacity-constrained Mumbai airport as smaller aircraft take more time to clear the runway, reducing its capacity further, according to a top airport executive