Istanbul

IndiGo Sends Relief Flights To Istanbul To Repatriate Stranded Passengers

14 Dec 2024

IndiGo is sending two aircraft to Istanbul to transport passengers who were stranded after their flight to Delhi was cancelled due to a technical issue on Friday. Hundreds of IndiGo travelers had been stuck at Istanbul airport for over 24 hours due to delays in their flights to Delhi and...

Over 400 IndiGo Passengers Stranded in Istanbul for 39 Hours

13 Dec 2024

Over 400 passengers traveling on IndiGo flights from Istanbul to Delhi and Mumbai have been stranded for more than 39 hours. Flights 6E 12 and 6E 18, originally scheduled for Wednesday night, faced multiple delays and cancellations. By Friday morning, IndiGo had not provided a clear departure schedule. Passengers Share...

Meet “The Boulder,” Istanbul’s Unlikely Top Tourist Attraction—A Stray Dog!

02 Sep 2024

In the vibrant and historic city of Istanbul, known for its majestic mosques, ancient bazaars, and rich history, there’s an unexpected star that has captured the hearts of locals and tourists alike. Meet "The Boulder," a friendly stray dog who has become the highest-rated tourist attraction in the city, outshining...

Turkish embassy requires e-ATV for Indian, Nepalese travelers

16 Apr 2024

Indian and Nepalese passport holders who are flying to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela through Istanbul Airport will now need to obtain the "Electronic Airport Transit Visa" (e-ATV), according to a recent announcement from the Turkish Embassy in New Delhi. The announcement, effective from April 15, 2024, was posted on...

Bombing suspect arrested following explosion in Istanbul

14 Nov 2022

Following the explosion in bustling streets of Istanbul, a bombing suspect has been arrested. According Turkey's interior minister Suleyman Soylu, the person is suspected to have planted the bomb. Soylu accused the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) of causing the bomb attack. “According to our findings, the PKK terrorist organisation...

Turkey President Erdogan terms Istanbul blast as terrorist act

14 Nov 2022

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay talked about the explosion which took place on Sunday in the center of Istanbul and called it a terrorist attack carried out by a woman. On the pedestrian tourist street Istiklal, an explosion took place on Sunday in which six people died. "We consider it...