Air India

Mike's father was one of the first radio officers at the new facility in 1936.

Mike was also working on the days that staff at Ballygreen faced their two greatest challenges, the bombing of Air India Flight 182 over the Atlantic Ocean in 1985, and the unprecedented events of September 11, 2001 in the United States.

Mike graduated from the Marine Radio School in Limerick and, like many of his colleagues, his career as a radio officer began at sea.

While he enjoyed life at sea, it had its drawbacks too.

So we worked shift work, we worked two days, two evenings, two nights and then three days off.

It was a very enjoyable career and I very much enjoyed it.

Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning, Air India flight 182 contacted Shannon the normal way on reaching the Shannon boundary.

It was cleared to London at flight level 310, 31,000 feet.

Very memorable.

Here's another one from the Aviation Herald, a preliminary report of an accident involving an Air India Airbus A320-200N, which I believe is a NEO.

It is.

A20N is the identifier for 320neo.

Moving to world news, Saudi Arabia's main airport in the capital Riyadh has reopened after a two-week shutdown, with two of the airport's five terminals operating.

Dozens of flights to destinations including London, Dubai, and Beijing departed King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, including those operated by international airlines such as Emirates and Air India.

However, most global carriers have yet to resume services.

The reopening comes despite fresh Houthi attacks over the weekend, with Saudi-led forces intercepting a ballistic missile and drone aimed at the capital.

Moving to world news, Saudi Arabia's main airport in the capital Riyadh has reopened after a two-week shutdown, with two of the airport's five terminals operating.

Dozens of flights to destinations including London, Dubai and Beijing departed King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, including those operated by international airlines such as Emirates and Air India.

However, most global carriers have yet to resume services.

The reopening comes despite fresh Houthi attacks over the weekend, with Saudi-led forces intercepting a ballistic missile and drone aimed at the capital.

Dozens of flights to destinations including London, Dubai and Beijing departed King Khalid International Airport yesterday.

International airlines including Air India and Emirates operated flights but most global carriers have yet to resume services.

Only two of the airport's five terminals are operating.

The reopening comes despite fresh Houthi attacks over the weekend, with Saudi-led forces intercepting a ballistic missile and drone aimed at the capital.

Dozens of flights to destinations including London, Dubai and Beijing departed King Khalid International Airport yesterday.

International airlines including Air India and Emirates operated flights, but most global carriers have yet to resume services.

Only two of the airport's five terminals are operating.

The reopening comes despite fresh Houthi attacks over the weekend, with Saudi-led forces intercepting a ballistic missile and drone aimed at the capital.

For Indian travellers in the Gulf, more flight disruptions.

Air India and Air India Express have suspended flights to Riyadh and Dammam until November 7th and to Jeddah until October 31st amid attacks at Saudi airports.

Indigo has cancelled Jeddah, Dammam, Medina and Riyadh services until October 31st and Akasha Air has halted Riyadh flights until November 30th.

Indian markets are closed for the weekend after a bruising week.