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International Airport Thiruvananthapuram, which pauses operations for a few hours for Painkuni Utsavam
April 16, 2025 seogrey1

International Airport Thiruvananthapuram, which pauses operations for a few hours for Painkuni Utsavam

For a few hours, following a heavenly procession known as Painkuni Utsavam, jets stopped and silence returned to the skies over Thiruvananthapuram’s international airport. According to popular belief, the airport was closed to accommodate Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple procession that marches directly over its runway, not because of bad weather or a technical problem. Along a […]

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Flights are grounded by bird menace: What is driving the increased risk at the capital airport of Kerala?
April 13, 2025 seogrey1

Flights are grounded by bird menace: What is driving the increased risk at the capital airport of Kerala?

Recently, an IndiGo flight headed for Bengaluru had to cancel its departure, turning a regular takeoff at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport into a terrifying experience. Why? During takeoff on March 24, an eagle collided with the aircraft. The runway had previously been blocked for re-carpeting work, leaving the 179 passengers delayed for more than 13 hours, […]

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