evacuation flights

Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, all to be tested for symptoms

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Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, all to be tested for symptoms

Passengers disembark from the hantavirus-infected cruise ship MV Hondius (AP Photo) The quarantined cruise ship began disembarking on Sunday after arriving in Tenerife, Spain’s Canary Islands, as an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship sparked international concern.The MV Hondius sailed from Cape Verde on May 6 and arrived in Tenerife early Sunday following a … Read more

West Asia crisis: 1,500 flights canceled in four days Air India to increase capacity on key long-haul routes

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West Asia crisis: 1,500 flights canceled in four days Air India to increase capacity on key long-haul routes

MUMBAI: Airlines stepped up evacuation efforts and added special flights as the crisis in the Middle East continued to disrupt air travel for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday.As of Tuesday, Indian airlines have canceled 1,221 international flights and foreign airlines have canceled 388 international flights, the civil aviation ministry said. Indian airlines are said … Read more