In a plan to revive economic growth, India is planning to open 100 new airports by the end of 2024, said a news report by a leading daily.

Flight ET 302 crashed had crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 62 kilometres southeast of the capital Addis Ababa, the airline said.

Revising norms, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, on Friday said passengers will be allowed to cancel or make changes to the ticket without paying extra charges.

Flight attendants, also known as cabin crew, are at a greater risk of getting cancer than rest of the people, said a study.

Government is planning to make passenger entry on airports hassle-free for those who have their tickets linked with Aadhaar Card. From 2018, domestic flyers out of Kolkata, Ahmebadad and Vijayawada would be able to take entries in airport with just a biometric impression on the entry gates.

A start-up company Kitty Hawk, backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, will be delivering 'personal flying machine' from this year. The company released a video of its airborne prototype on Monday and also announced its plan to make the device available for sale.

A grand reception awaits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's day-long visit to the "Queen of Hills" - as Shimla was fondly called by the British colonial rulers - this week to launch an air connectivity scheme and sound the poll bugle in the state, a BJP leader said on Sunday.