Airports
Customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport made a significant seizure of suspected cannabis buds worth $2.6 million on May 15. An 18-year-old female passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, was arrested after the suspected contraband was discovered in her check-in suitcase. The cannabis buds were concealed in 25 plastic
Airports
Years of neglected maintenance have led to the region's outdated air traffic control systems at Newark Liberty International Airport, where 3,000 passenger and cargo flights daily rely on aging technology that includes computers using floppy disks and hundreds of miles of outdated copper wires. Federal records and
Airports
Regal Chongtham, a 26-year-old air passenger from Imphal, was arrested at Kolkata airport on Monday afternoon for allegedly making a bomb-related remark while preparing to board a Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight. The incident triggered a full-scale security alert, delaying flight operations. Chongtham had reportedly grown frustrated during secondary ladder point checking
Aerial bombing
Just days before a planned parade in Moscow to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, a Ukrainian drone attack halted flights at airports across a wide swath of Russia on Tuesday. The attack, which spanned seven hours and covered a sprawling area of
Air travel
Recent Ukrainian military activity has led to a series of disruptions at airports around Moscow, forcing mass flight delays and diversions, with at least 60,000 passengers affected. According to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, the reported downing of Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow has caused significant disruptions to
Air travel
Turkish Airlines has set its sights on becoming a major player in the global tourism industry, aiming to generate $45 billion in tourism revenue from 11 countries by 2033. The airline's focus is on attracting high-spending tourists from countries in the Americas and Asia, with a particular emphasis
Air travel
Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Ram Mohan Naidu, recently chaired a crucial stakeholder meeting at Delhi Airport to address operational challenges arising from the ongoing upgradation work on runway 10/28 and the impact of unexpected westerly wind patterns. The meeting had participation of all the stakeholders from the
Air travel
Turkish Airlines, one of the world's leading airlines, has reported a notable increase in passengers for the first seven months of the year. According to the airline's latest data, the number of passengers carried in January-July period reached 57.4 million, marking a 2.5% increase
Air travel
The King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh has achieved a major milestone, breaking its highest-ever passenger traffic record at the end of July and beginning of August 2024. The airport, managed and operated by Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), handled a record 3.5 million passengers in July 2024, surpassing
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Turkish Airlines saw a 3.5 percent year-over-year increase in passengers to 48.94 million in the first seven months of 2024, driven by a 3.6 percent rise in international passengers to 30.9 million and a 3.4 percent increase in domestic passengers to over 18 million. Despite
Air travel
Delta Air Lines struggled to recover from last week's global IT outages, canceling over 5,000 flights and stranding thousands of passengers. The Transportation Department launched an investigation into the carrier's treatment of passengers, citing over 3,000 complaints and an estimated 500,000 affected individuals.
Air travel
Leeds Bradford Airport's runway was unexpectedly shut down, leading to significant disruption and disappointment for passengers. The airport authorities confirmed that emergency repairs were necessary, resulting in a suspension of flights until at least 19:00hrs. Travelers expressed their dissatisfaction with the poor communication from the airport and
