A Malaysian was arrested late Friday at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, for trying to smuggle firearms and ammunition in his luggage, the Airport Security Force (ASF) told Arab News on Saturday. Al Muhd Alfie Kqhyriel, 20, was arrested by the ASF as he was travelling to Kuala Lumpur via Bangkok from Karachi on Thai Airways…
After landing at Bristol Airport at 11.36 this morning an Embraer 145 inbound from Frankfurt (flight number BM1822) left the runway while taxiing. Passengers were disembarked and returned to the terminal by coach. None of the 25 people on board were hurt. UPDATE 23:40 UTC The aircraft was removed and the runway is open. UPDATE…
A Boeing 737-500 ran off runway at Kiev this morning. The flight #B2843 from Minsk landed at 08:00 UTC when it ran runway 18L due to snow at Kiev Boryspil International Airport. No injuries were reported but the airport was temporarily closed.
Boeing is discussing a “potential combination” with Brazil’s Embraer the companies said. A blockbuster deal that would expand the U.S. aerospace giant’s lineup of commercial and military aircraft. The talks have centered on a takeover, with Boeing offering Embraer a substantial premium over its $3.7 billion market value, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday. Any…
The incident took place on an Air China flight from Beijing to Sichuan, southwest China on December 20. The woman, believed to be in her 50s, passed out briefly shortly after the Air China plane departed from Beijing. Reports suggest the passenger had a very weak pulse and was given an oxygen mask. Shortly afterwards,…
People who target transport operators with laser devices could be jailed for up to five years under new laws designed to protect the public. Drivers of trains and buses, captains of boats and even pilots of hovercraft will be among those protected by the new legislation. The bill will make it easier to prosecute offenders…
The CEO of Delta Air Lines says the company will seek compensation for its losses after a power outage knocked out the Atlanta airport’s power supply and also its backup electricity for about 11 hours Sunday. The blackout stranded thousands of passengers and led to the cancellation of more than 1,500 flights just ahead of…
Santa was stopped at Gatwick airport by airport security as staff inspected his sack of presents before he was allowed to make his maiden flight on board an easyJet Airbus A320. Santa, a pilot who has clocked up hundreds of thousands of air miles and has been flying for over 1,700 years, is taking off…
Qatar Airways’ first non-stop flight from Doha to St. Petersburg landed today at Pulkovo Airport, marking the airline’s second gateway in Russia. Qatar Airways flight QR279, Tuesday operated by a Boeing B787 Dreamliner, departed Hamad International Airport (HIA) on Tuesday 19 December at 07:30, and arrived at Pulkovo Airport at 13:50. On board the inaugural…
Emirates today announced that it is to launch a new daily route from Dubai (DXB) to London Stansted (STN) on 8 June, 2018. With its strategic position close to the tech and pharma hubs of Cambridge and Peterborough, Emirates will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate out of the popular North East London…
Six Jetstar crew members at Gold Coast Airport, Australia have been taken to hospital after inhaling a mysterious fume. The “unknown” fume leak happened around 1.40pm when Jetstar crew were on-board a plane. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the patients had been taken to Tweed Heads Hospital. The Jetstar crew members suffered from similar…
British Airways customers are set to gain access to even more Chinese cities thanks to a new codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines. As part of the new agreement, customers can book seats on China Southern Airlines flights to four destinations in China – Shenyang, Harbin, Changchun and Dalian. British Airways customers will be able…
