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Tag: Airlines and Airplanes
In Nepal Crash, Pilot Met the Same Fate as Her Husband 17 Years Before
Anju Khatiwada, who died on Sunday in a crash in Pokhara, Nepal, decided to become a pilot after her husband’s death in 2006. The family’s calamities are part of a deadly pattern of aviation disasters in Nepal.
Your Monday Briefing: A Fatal Plane Crash in Nepal
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At Least 68 Dead After Plane Crashes in Nepal
A twin-engine propeller plane crashed on approach to the city of Pokhara, with 72 people on board.
Wells Fargo Executive Fired After Air India Urination Allegation
The executive, for the Indian subsidiary of Wells Fargo, was fired after the investigation became public. Air India faces scrutiny for how it handled the matter.
Ali Daei’s Family Is Targeted After He Supports Iran Protests
The wife and daughter of the soccer star Ali Daei, one of the most prominent critics of Iran’s crackdown on protesters, were stopped from leaving Iran.
As China Drops Travel Rules, Wariness Rises Over its Covid Outbreak
Many welcomed Beijing’s plan to loosen quarantine rules for travelers, but concerns linger about the country’s Covid wave.
Southwest and Other Airline Meltdowns in Recent History
Flight delays and cancellations over the holiday weekend have left thousands of passengers stranded. Here’s a look at a few other notable episodes like it in recent memory.
Soccer Star Says His Family Stopped From Leaving Iran for Supporting Protests
Ali Daei, a prominent former soccer player, said his wife and daughter were prevented from leaving Iran on Monday after their plane made an unannounced stopover en route to Dubai.