Airlines

Singapore Airlines Axes Vancouver Flights, Exits Canada

Singapore Airlines has stated that it will discontinue ’s sole Canadian service later this year. The five-star airline will stop running a direct service between Singapore and Vancouver as of October 2023.

Presently, the only flight offered by Singapore Airlines to Canada is a nonstop service between Singapore (SIN) and Vancouver (YVR), which is run three times per week using an Airbus A350-900. Regrettably, this route will shortly be discontinued for travelers from Canada.

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This change is just one more illustration of how global hub airlines are being forced to restructure their networks in the wake of the pandemic in order to better balance supply and demand.

Worldwide carriers were unable to handle the sudden increase in demand for travel after the demise of COVID because of a lack of capacity and a slow return of aircraft to the skies. Some are currently looking into more modern centres abroad to protect themselves from potential interruptions of the same nature.

After serving the country consistently for 20 years, SIA initially stopped operating on the Singapore-Seoul-Vancouver route in April 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis. This termination marks the company’s second exit from the Canadian market.

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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.