British Airways plane with 172 on board catches fire on Las Vegas runway; 7 hurt

A British Airways plane caught fire while it was preparing to take off from Las Vegas to London with 172 people on board, prompting the crew to abort takeoff and evacuate panicked passengers seven......

UK: Runaway boards plane without passport

Despite heightened security after the foiling of the plot to blow up US-bound planes, a 12-year-old runaway boy managed to walk on to an international flight at London's Gatwick airport without a......

London airspace's closure leads to massive flight disruptions

London's airspace, one of the world's busiest travel routes, was temporarily closed on Friday due to a computer failure, causing severe disruptions in domestic and international flight operations.......

Terror in Brussels: 35 dead as explosions hit airport and metro

Thirty-five people have been killed and over 200 injured in Brussels after a series of terror attacks struck the city’s airport and a metro station near the European Union......

European airports woo Indian airlines

European airports are wooing Indian airlines in the wake of intense competition from aviation hubs such as Dubai and Doha. According to civil aviation ministry data, 37 million passengers flew to......

Why Delhi does not need another airport

Experts are divided on whether or not to build a new international airport at Jewar in Greater Noida. Image: Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Photograph: Courtesy,......

Pay Rs 315, have a nap at T-3

You can now take a nap inside the swanky new Terminal-3 of the Delhi airport if you are tired and have some time to catch your flight.But it will come at a price.At an hourly payment of Rs 315 or......

Tatas likely to take call on cash-strapped Air India bid this week

The last date to submit bids is March 17 but the deadline could be extended if there are requests from potential bidders. Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines are actively weighing the option to bid......

Former England bowler Lewis arrested for drug smug

Former England cricketer Chris Lewis will appear in court on drug smuggling charges on Tuesday after around four kilos (9 lbs) of cocaine was seized at London's Gatwick Airport, the Home Office......

Soccer updates! United to continue without De Gea

Rediff.com compiles the latest news and results from the English Premier League, and other news and updates from the world of soccer Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, right, with David De......