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The Nigeria Customs Service has made another significant arrest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, with the detention of an India-bound passenger found carrying undeclared foreign currency worth $29,000. The passenger, attempting to travel via Emirates airline, had falsely declared only $6,000, violating Nigeria's currency declaration
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Extreme weather events pose a growing challenge to the European aviation industry, threatening operational performance, infrastructure, and financial stability. To mitigate these risks, aviation stakeholders are turning to innovative climate adaptation tools and strategies. The ClimAdapt pillar on EUROCONTROL's FlyingGreen platform provides a critical support system for identifying
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Airport security at Birmingham and Edinburgh has been tweaked to make the process less intrusive. The two airports have been permitted to scrap the rule of carrying liquids in containers no larger than 100ml through security by the Department for Transport (DfT). This change comes nearly two decades after the
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The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Celebi Airport Services India Private Limited, a Turkey-based ground handling services provider, seeking to set aside the Centre's order revoking its security clearance amid the India-Pakistan conflict. The court's decision came after the Centre, through the Ministry
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Holidaymakers flying with Ryanair are set to enjoy a significant change to the airline's hand luggage policy, with the introduction of a new minimum size limit by the EU leading to an increase in the maximum measurements for carry-on baggage. The new dimensions of 40cm x 30cm x
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In a series of antinarcotics efforts, Hong Kong Customs yesterday and today (July 6 and July 7) thwarted two separate drug trafficking cases involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport. The seizures netted a total of about 15 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds and 2 kilograms of suspected heroin,
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Hong Kong Customs officials detected two separate cases of drug trafficking at the Hong Kong International Airport, leading to the seizure of a total of about 9.8 kilograms of suspected narcotics, including cannabis buds and cocaine. The estimated market value of the seized substances is around $4.3 million.
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Customs officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport have intercepted three separate cases of smuggling attempts, resulting in the seizure of narcotic substances, exotic wildlife, and gold worth over Rs 11 crore. Four individuals were arrested across the cases, which were booked under various provisions of the
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As India's largest airline, IndiGo, expands its long-haul operations to the UK and Europe, its CEO, Pieter Elbers, emphasizes the need for Indian aviation to focus on adding capacity to existing airports rather than building new ones. Elbers notes that IndiGo has committed to doubling its fleet by
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As the sale of Gloucestershire Airport draws near, aviation enthusiast and YouTuber Andy Clarke is optimistic about the future of the site. Clarke, who overcame his fear of flying to obtain a pilot's license at the airport in 2020, believes that the sale will bring in much-needed investment
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Passengers on board a Ryanair flight from Palma to Manchester were left shaken and injured after the aircraft was halted due to a false fire alarm just after midnight. Eighteen people sustained minor injuries, and several passengers, including children and the elderly, were left stranded without adequate support or communication
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At seven UK airports, Swissport staff working on easyJet passenger gates are given a financial incentive to catch easyJet passengers with oversize bags, with staff earning £1.20 (approximately $1.50 USD) for each oversized bag identified. This incentive has sparked outrage among passengers, who claim they are unfairly targeted
