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Why have 1,000 ships at times lost their GPS in the Mideast?
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (652+ words) The global positioning system (GPS) capabilities of cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels stuck in the Middle East because of the widening war are likely worse than those in your cell phone. Experts say this deficiency explains why since…...
Airfares to go up as jet fuel price hiked by Rs154 per litre
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (424+ words) ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/KARACHI: The government has significantly increased the price of jet fuel used by commercial aircraft, raising it by Rs154 per litre in one of the largest hikes in recent years. Following the increase, jet fuel prices have surged from…...
Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (758+ words) The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the US-Israel war against Iran, with airline websites showing tickets on many popular routes booked out for days. Major Gulf…...
Dubai Airports announces resuming 'limited' flights after three-day closure
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (415+ words) Dubai Airports said "limited" flights would resume on Monday evening, three days after they were cancelled as Iran began striking targets in the Gulf, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. Global air travel remained in severe disarray since Sunday as…...
Super-rich pay up to $350,000 for private jet evacuations as Middle East conflict escalates
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (376+ words) Private jet prices to evacuate Gulf countries are soaring after Middle East conflict escalates following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the joint strikes launched by the US and Israel. The Middle East conflict expanded with…...
Iranian military helicopter crashes into fruit market, four dead
1+ week, 5+ day ago (159+ words) An Iranian Army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan on Tuesday, killing the pilot, co-pilot, and two merchants, state media reported. The helicopter came down in the city of Dorcheh, causing a fire that…...
Air India technical incidents like fuel leaks hit 14-month high
1+ week, 5+ day ago (697+ words) NEW DELHI: Technical incidents such as engine oil and fuel leaks affecting Air India flights reached the highest rate in at least 14 months in January, a company document shows, underscoring growing strain on the carrier's revamp ambitions. India's second-largest airline…...
'Not personal asset': Sanaullah defends Punjab's jet purchase, rebuffs issue as 'propaganda"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (224+ words) Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan has defended the Punjab government's purchase of a new jet, saying it is not a personal asset of any political party or of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. "Some people…...
Indonesia plans to turn its islands into ‘multiple aircraft carriers' — Here's how
3+ week, 2+ day ago (218+ words) Indonesia has planned to turn its vast network of islands into a system of emergency runways for its fighter jets to "strengthen the operational readiness of the Indonesian Air Force (IAF)." Experts believe that the announced plan, if successfully implemented,…...
US planning to pitch Bangladesh defence systems to counter China
3+ week, 3+ day ago (566+ words) The United States is concerned about China's expanding presence in South Asia and is planning to offer Bangladesh's next government US and allied defence systems as alternatives to Chinese hardware, Washington's ambassador to Dhaka told Reuters. Bangladesh votes in a…...