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Dubai International Airport’s first vertiport to be ready in early 2026 ahead of flying taxi launch

August 15, 2025 6:31 pm

Apart from Dubai International Airport, there will be three more vertiports in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown, and Dubai Marina in the initial phase as part of Dubai's air taxi service scheduled to launch in 2026.

Akshay Kumar on helping Tiger Shroff overcome aerophobia: 'He is the only actor...'

May 01, 2024 9:09 am

Dr Manjusha Agarwal, senior consultant, internal medicine, Gleneagles Hospitals Parel Mumbai explained that just like aquaphobia (fear of water) or acrophobia (fear of heights), some have aerophobia or fear of flying

Beat post-flight stiffness with 3 simple stretches

March 06, 2024 10:52 am

Feeling achy after a long flight? Yasmin Karachiwala, celebrity fitness instructor, shared 3 easy stretches to loosen up and revitalise your body.

IAF chopper makes new record, flies non-stop from Chandigarh to Jorhat

April 11, 2022 8:22 pm

“The 1910 kilometre route was completed in 7 hours 30 minutes and made possible by the capabilities of Chinook along with operational planning and execution of the IAF,” a spokesperson for Western Air Command of IAF said.

Flying in 2021 — It can only get better

December 29, 2020 4:13 pm

Hardly any other sector was as hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic as aviation. But COVID also brought unexpected opportunities for an industry seemingly in peril.

A quick recap of the year which witnessed the unique 'flying to nowhere' trend

December 22, 2020 2:18 pm

Typically, flights to nowhere take passengers, and give them the impression of travelling again, without actually taking off, or sometimes taking off but not really landing anywhere

COVID-19: Can taking the window seat on a plane lower your risk of getting infected? Find out

November 30, 2020 7:58 pm

Though the CDC doesn't recommend travelling, it says "most viruses and other germs do not spread easily on flights because of how air circulates and is filtered on airplanes"

People in Taiwan ride the fantasy flight to nowhere amid pandemic restrictions

July 09, 2020 12:30 pm

People were required to participate in an online draw, from where the winners were allowed to bring one guest. In total, some 66 passengers boarded the flight that went nowhere

Fear of flying: Negotiating the regulations around flights sounds incredibly daunting

May 25, 2020 3:43 pm

The sight of cabin crew kitted out in PPE will be a sight to behold, a vivid and unforgettable reminder of our dystopian new world.

8 ways to stay healthy during long-haul flights

January 28, 2015 2:31 pm

What we must worry about and try preventing is a clot in our blood vessels, it is more than just a nuisance.

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