A Ukrainian plane that arrived in Afghanistan to evacuate Ukrainians has been hijacked by unidentified people who flew it into Iran, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Yenin said on Tuesday. “Last Sunday, our plane was hijacked by other people. On Tuesday, the plane was practically stolen from us, it flew into Iran with an unidentified…
A fire has apparently broken out at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, amid ongoing evacuation efforts. Video footage shows a cloud of smoke rising from the airport. Now – Kabul airport pic.twitter.com/nC0kSFBqBb — Muslim Shirzad (@MuslimShirzad) August 23, 2021 News of the blaze broke on Monday evening local time. Little is known about…
Germany says firefight involving Western forces erupts at Kabul Airport. A firefight broke out between unidentified gunmen, Western security forces and Afghan guards at Kabul airport on Monday, Germany’s armed forces said, as thousands of Afghans and foreigners thronged the airport, seeking to flee Taliban rule. The German military says a firefight broke out at…
U.S. activates commercial planes to aid evacuees after Afghanistan. The United States will use 18 commercial aircraft to help transport people who have been evacuated from Afghanistan, moving them from temporary locations after they have landed from Kabul, the Pentagon said on Sunday. The move highlights the difficulty Washington is having in carrying out the…
A mother has given birth to a baby girl while she was on an evacuation aircraft fleeing from the Taliban in Afghanistan. The mother, whose identity has been kept anonymous, was on the second leg of her journey after fleeing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and was aboard a US military plane travelling from a…
The chaos around Kabul’s international airport saw another seven Afghan civilian killed in crowds, the British military said Sunday, showing the danger still posed to those trying to flee the Taliban’s takeover of the country. The deaths come as a new, perceived threat from the Islamic State group affiliate in Afghanistan has seen U.S. military…
A French Air Force A400M triggered flares as it departed Kabul Airport. Evacuations continued from the Kabul airport on Saturday after a backlog of evacuees caused an 8 hour pause in flights on Friday. A French Air Force Aircraft performed a new evacuation flight on Saturday 21, August from Kabul Airport. As the Airbus A400M…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has responded to a new wave of violently unruly behavior among airplane passengers. The fines are part of the FAA’s Zero Tolerance campaign against unruly behavior on U.S. carriers. The FAA doesn’t have criminal prosecutorial authority in these matters, but the agency has asked airports to coordinate…
U.S. warns of security threats at Kabul airport as Taliban leaders arrive to form new government. American citizens trying to leave Afghanistan were advised not to travel to Kabul’s airport because of “potential security threats,” on Saturday, as senior Taliban leaders arrived in the city to choose a new government. “We are advising U.S. citizens…
Travelers were urged to check with their airlines for possible delays after a problem shut down a runway at Hollywood Burbank Airport Friday morning. A departure runway at Hollywood Burbank Airport was closed after a plane that was being towed clipped the wing of a parked plane. According to airport officials, an American Airlines plane…
Bodies were hanging from the USAF C-17 during the flight. Following the incidents in Kabul yesterday, the crew of the US Air Force C-17A (reg. 02-1109) confirmed that bodies of Afghan refugees hanging around the airplane. Bodies were also inside the wheel bay resulting malfunction in the landing gear door. The airplane diverted to Qatar…
During the night of Sunday to Monday, a USAF C-17 has left Kabul with 800 passengers on board. During chaos at Kabul Airport, the US Air Force was evacuating embassy personnel and civilians on Sunday night. A US Air Force C-17 (reg. 01-0186) managed to take off despite the chaos. It’s now confirmed that 800…