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Emirates to operate additional flight to London Gatwick with third daily service

Emirates will increase the frequency of its services to/from London Gatwick airport with the addition of a third daily flight, effective 27 July until 3 August 2022.In order to meet the huge demand from tourists heading to and from London this summer, a third daily flight will be added. Additionally, it will provide extra seats for Emirates passengers impacted by capacity changes on flights departing from London Heathrow, which will be implemented in an effort to ease operational pressures at the airport.

Customers of Emirates who will be impacted by the capacity changes at London Heathrow will be contacted directly by the airline or their travel agent. In order to rebook any impacted reservations and guarantee that clients have a smooth transition to their next flight, the airline is collaborating closely with its travel partners.

A wide-body Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft with First, Business, and Economy class seating will fly an extra journey to London Gatwick every day. The morning will see the operation of flights EK011 and EK012. Emirates is appreciative for the assistance of London Gatwick Airport and other local partners who have been collaborating closely with the airline to ensure enough ground handling resources to deal with the increased demand and guarantee a safe and dependable journey for passengers.

Emirates will continue to operate its six daily flights to/from London Heathrow during this period, and its planned re-start of daily services to London Stansted will commence on 1 August.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.