At least 20 passengers and four crew members were injured, including two crew members who suffered spinal injuries around the neck and tailbone, according to Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.

Marijuana row: Air India orders drug tests for pilots

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India reviews pilot drug tests after Air India incident

Twenty-four passengers and crew were injured after the Phuket-Delhi flight lost altitude

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UAE-built AI satellite Altair-1 heads to US

Altair-1 is the first of 10 UAE-built satellites planned for the AI-enabled constellation

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Michael Ryan, 39, died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash that killed all 157

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Air India pilot was on cockpit floor after 300ft plunge

Pilot failed marijuana tests after Phuket-Delhi scare; cabin crew member files complaint

At least 20 passengers and four crew members were injured, including two crew members who suffered spinal injuries around the neck and tailbone, according to Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.

IndiGo flight lands safely after engine issue

Full emergency was withdrawn minutes after the aircraft landed safely in Chennai

Chaos continues at Chennai airport due to IndiGo disruptions

Emirates, Etihad among Middle East’s top 3 airlines

Emirates also wins premium economy while Etihad among top airlines for passenger trust

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Bahrain and Kuwait flights face disruptions as airlines monitor regional security

Passengers at Dubai International Airport as UAE airlines monitor flight operations amid continued regional disruption.

Air India pilot fails marijuana tests after 300ft drop

Captain was out of his seat as jet plunged; Experts also probe possible hydraulic failure

At least 20 passengers and four crew members were injured, including two crew members who suffered spinal injuries around the neck and tailbone, according to Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.

UAE airports handle 1.13 billion passengers in 10 years

Dubai handled more than 804 million passengers, accounting for 71.2% of total traffic

The data showed passenger traffic climbed 26.1 per cent over the decade to 156.87 million travellers in 2025, while aircraft movements rose 21% to 828,570 take-offs and landings.

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