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Qatar Airways and Gulf Air Reestablish Nonstop Flights between Qatar and Bahrain

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Qatar Airways and Gulf Air are restarting nonstop flights between Qatar and Bahrain. On May 25, the airlines will resume service, bringing an almost six-year break in direct flights between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). The planned return comes just weeks after Qatar and Bahrain restored diplomatic ties.

According to the booking system for Qatar Airways, the 50-minute flight will be available every day utilizing Airbus A320 aircraft. Until right now, travelers booking through Qatar Airways had only the choice of an Oman Airlines-operated, more than 7-hour, one-stop route through Muscat.

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Additionally, Gulf Air has started selling tickets for its daily BAH-DOH service, which departs Bahrain at 9.30 a.m. and returns from Doha at 11.15 a.m.

The resumption of direct flights between the two countries will increase regional tourism. Non-resident Malayalis, notably the business community, will profit as well. Previously, it was required to go to Doha via Oman and Kuwait.

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Qatar Airways and Gulf Air both offered up to six flights daily between Doha and Bahrain prior to the blockade in 2017. According to information from OAG Schedules Analyzer, the two carriers offered more than 28,000 weekly two-way seats between the locations.

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

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

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.