10 international airlines under DGGI scanner over tax evasion
Saturday, 30 December 2023 The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has questioned executives from at least 10 leading foreign airlines in an ongoing investigation related to alleged tax evasion. Finance managers of British Airways, Etihad, Thai Airways, and Qatar Airways have recorded their statements. Lufthansa, Emirates, Oman Airlines, and Singapore Airlines have not yet appeared for questioning. DGGI has asked the airlines to produce documents related to their India-related expenditure and pay tax for services rendered under the new GST regime.
At Heathrow Airport, a V-irgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 and a stationary British Airways aircraft collided on the runway while the former was being towed. Thankfully, no passengers were aboard the V-irgin Atlantic plane at the time of the incident. Both aircraft are now undergoing maintenance checks to evaluate the damage. Despite the collision, airport operations remain uninterrupted, and investigations are underway to ensure passenger and crew safety. Eyewitnesses and social media footage have underscored the prompt response of emergency services.
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Indian embassy advises rescheduling due to rain affecting Dubai operations. Air India, AI Express cancel flights. Emirates suspends check-ins till April 19. Free.. IndiaTimes
UAE faces unprecedented crisis as historic rainfall wreaks havoc across all seven Emirates, with total recorded rain doubling annual average. Authorities scramble to assess damage and aid rescue efforts. Concerns mount over further impact and long-term repercussions on region. Questions arise over connection to recent artificial rain experiments. Climate change implications raise fears of more frequent extreme weather events
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On Thursday, a call for restraint echoed from Russia, Germany, and Britain to nations in the Middle East, as tensions escalated over an Iranian threat targeting Israel. Israel, in response, asserted its readiness to address all its security concerns. Lufthansa, one of the limited Western airlines serving Tehran, prolonged the suspension of its flights to the Iranian capital, citing safety concerns. Additionally, Russia cautioned against travel to the Middle East amidst the escalating situation. The backdrop of this tension is the vow of retaliation from Iran following the April 1 airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus, which resulted in the death of a senior Iranian general and six other military officers. This incident has further strained an already tense region, compounded by the ongoing Gaza conflict. While Israel has not claimed responsibility for the airstrike, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserted that Israel must face consequences for the attack, likening it to an assault on Iranian soil.
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Lufthansa halted flights to Tehran amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East following a suspected Israeli strike on Iran's embassy in Syria. Concerns of Iranian retaliation prompted this move. While Austria Airlines, also owned by Lufthansa, continues its Vienna-Tehran route, fears persist of escalating conflict. Efforts to defuse tensions are ongoing, with U.S. and regional leaders engaging in diplomatic dialogue amid the volatile situation.
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The train driver GDL union is demanding for working hours to be reduced from 38 to 35 hours per week without a pay cut, while Luthansa's crew seek a 15% salary increase.
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Once again, millions of travellers throughout Germany faced disruptions on March 7 as two unions initiated two-day walkouts over wage disputes and working conditions. The strike significantly impacted transportation networks, with approximately 80% of long-distance trains, regional trains, and commuter trains being cancelled due to the absence of train drivers. Furthermore, air travel also experienced disruptions, as ground staff at the German airline Lufthansa ceased operations early in the morning.
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