Air Vistara, whose flight UK 781 from Delhi to Bhubaneswar had to return back following a hydraulic failure has issued an official statement on the matter pointing at a technical snag which forced the aircraft to return.
Jamnagar Collector Saurabh Parghi issued a statement at 11.20 pm on Monday night and said that all 244 present on the Goa bound Moscow Chartered flight have been taken out and are currently resting in the airport lounge.
China conducted its first significant military drills around the island this year on Sunday, sending 28 aircraft across the Taiwan Strait's middle line, CNN reported citing the Defence Ministry of Taiwan.
A Ministry of Communications release said that the date of submission for written comments from stakeholders has been extended till January 23, and for counter comments, it has been extended till February 6.
In a separate statement on its website, Taiwan said China's provocative actions based have seriously damaged the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait, a 180-kilometer-wide strait separating the island Taiwan and continental Asia.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered an inquiry after an Air Vistara flight with around 140 passengers on board was grounded on Monday due to hydraulic failure in the aircraft.
Around 15 countries operate the different variants of the Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft including China, its original manufacturer Russia, Armenia, Indonesia and Algeria along with others. With 272 aircraft, Indian Air Force has the largest fleet of these planes.
The country's first woman fighter pilot, who leads a Sukhoi-30MKI squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF), would be part of the Indian contingent that will feature in aerial wargames with Japan.
The air exercise, which will take place from January 12 to 26, will witness the participation of India's Su-30 MKI, two C-17s, and one IL-78 aircraft. Meanwhile, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will be participating with four F-2 and four F-15 aircraft.
Air India is deeply concerned about the in-flight instances where customers have suffered due to the condemnable acts of their co-passengers on our aircraft, said Air India's statement.
The Fumio Kishida government has developed a policy to boost the country's Coast Guard capabilities, including patrolling its waters by ship and aircraft, Japan's NHK World reported. The Japanese media said this development follows an increase in China's maritime activities last year near th