Stylish ‘New Ford Aspire’ car in Mangaluru market
Mangaluru, October 05: Renowned car maker Ford India on Friday launched a stylish compact sedan ‘New Ford Aspire’ car to Mangaluru market.
Noted Saxophone musician Dr. Kadri Gopalnath launched the car at a programme held at Ocean Pearl here. Yenepoya Hospital doctor Dr. Deepak Rai was the chief guest, while Ford India Divisional Operation Manager Vijay Sarathi, Regional Sales Manager N. Prasad, Mangaluru Cauvery Ford Sales and Marketing general manager Rajesh Shetty, senior marketing manager Umesh Moolya and others were present.
Vijay Sarathi said that the new Ford Aspire was a combination of power, style and suspense in the compact sedan segment. The car has the best technology, safety and fun to drive DNA and the owners will get satisfaction for their money, he said.
Now, more details of the sub-4m sedan have emerged including its the major changes and its trim options and all the changes are aimed at making the Aspire a closer competitor for other cars in the segment. The car has a new bumper with silver inserts, a redesigned headlamp cluster, new fog lamp housings with premium chrome surroundings and a larger dynamic three dimensional cellular front grille finished in silver. The seats are designed in a away to give special experience of each journey, he said.
The car has reverse parking camera, automatic climate controlling system, two USB slots, push-button start/stop electrochromic IRVM, rain-sensing wipers and automatic headlamps. The car is in seven colours for both petrol and diesel version. The petrol version has automatic model. The petrol version has the capacity of 1.2 ltr and give 20.4 km mileage, while diesel version is available at 1.5 ltr engine with 26.1 km mileage, he explained.
The people in coastal region could contact the Cauvery Ford offices at Alape in Padil and Kottara Chowki, he added.
The price of the petrol version begins from Rs 5.55 lakh and the top-end version is at Rs 8.49 lakh. In the diesel version, the price starts from Rs 6.45 lakh to Rs 8.14 lakh with minimum maintenance cost. This is the only compact sedan car in India which gives 5 years or one lakh km warranty including two years factory warranty and three years extended warranty, said Rajesh Shetty.
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Pak cancels over 500 flights in last three days due to raging conflict in West Asia
Islamabad (PTI): Pakistan has cancelled more than 500 domestic and international flights over the past three days due to raging conflict in West Asia, leaving thousands of passengers stranded, according to a media report on Monday.
Along with passengers, air cargo services have also been suspended, halting the transport of various goods, including food items and other supplies. It is still unclear when flights will resume, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.
According to data from the Pakistan Airport Authority, more than 500 flights departing from and arriving at various airports across Pakistan have been cancelled, the paper said.
It added that the suspension of air cargo services has also disrupted the delivery of food and other goods, causing difficulties not only for passengers but also for industrialists.
Flights from Pakistani airports, including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, and Multan, operated by PIA, private airlines, and foreign carriers to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Sharjah, Dubai, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and other countries have been cancelled.
Airport sources stated that some airspaces are closed, leading to the suspension of operations. Currently, there is no information on when flights will resume. Only flights to and from Saudi Arabia are continuing.
If the situation persists or worsens, air operations may face further disruptions.
According to Khawaja Ayub Naseem, a senior leader of the Travel Agents Association, fear and uncertainty are also causing many Umrah pilgrims to hesitate to travel.
Hundreds of pilgrims had booked tickets via Dubai. While ticket refunds are possible, hotel bookings are non-refundable. If the situation continues, travel agents could face losses amounting to millions of rupees.
While Pakistan's airspace remains fully available and secure, airlines have adjusted operations in response to the evolving security situation and restrictions in neighbouring airspace.
Karachi's Jinnah International Airport witnessed extraordinary activity over the weekend, with dozens of flights of foreign airlines diverted to Karachi, creating scenes reminiscent of the 1990 Gulf crisis.
According to aviation sources, a large number of foreign airlines were rerouted to Karachi as regional airspace restrictions and security concerns forced precautionary diversions. Several aircraft were temporarily parked during the day, while many others landed for refuelling.
In view of the extraordinary influx, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Saturday issued a formal NOTAM highlighting limited aircraft parking space at the airport and directing airlines and cockpit crew to ensure prior coordination before operating into Karachi.
A PAA spokesperson said overall, 27 flights were handled, including diversions, return flights, technical landings and rerouted operations.
Karachi airport alone managed 13 diversions, including technical refuelling stops. In addition, four diversions were recorded in the Lahore Flight Information Region, while two return diversions were handled at Islamabad Airport.
Three flights returned to their original or alternate destinations, while five rerouted flights transited through Karachi's airspace without landing and were provided alternate routes.
The sudden increase in traffic created operational challenges due to limited parking space, prompting airport authorities to caution airlines about possible delays.
The US and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran on Saturday, assassinating 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, alongside family members, including his daughter and grandchildren.
Since then, Iran has targeted multiple US bases in surrounding Gulf States.
