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NEWS flydubai steps up services to Africa

Dubai-based flydubai is increasing its presence in Africa with the launch of daily direct flights to Entebbe, two onward flights a week to Kigali and three onward flights a week to Bujumbura.

NEWS American Airlines adds new flights to Atlanta

American Airlines is launching a nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from March next year. The new flights will be served with Boeing 737-800 aircraft and will operate three times daily.

NEWS CityJet adds self bag tagging at London City Airport

CityJet is introducing the Sonic ‘phase 5’ Self Bag Tag system at London City Airport, reducing check-in time from a couple of minutes to just 50 seconds.

ALERT US Air Express flight makes emergency landing in Charlotte, making it the second US Airways flight to make such a landing in Charlotte on the same evening – @wcnc

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ALERT US Air flight from La Guardia Airport in New York to Charlotte, NC, makes emergency landing after indications of a cabin pressure issue prompt oxygen masks to deploy; no injuries reported – @wcnc

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ALERT Editor's note: @ThomasErdbrink of The New York Times reports that an Iranian police jet went missing over the country's southeast today, an area of insurgency unrest. According to other unconfirmed reports, the plane crashed with a senior commander on board. We are waiting for more solid information. – Aaron

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ALERT Enhanced screenings for Ebola have begun at JFK Airport in New York City, Port Authority officials say – @NYTMetro

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ALERT Photo: Typhoon Vongfong bears down on Okinawa, Japan, forcing cancellation of all flights at Naha airport – @airlivenet

ALERT Emirates Airlines boss Sir Tim Clark says he believes Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was not on autopilot until its very end, may not be in Indian Ocean – @SkyNews

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ALERT Ex-Cathay Pacific pilot pleads guilty to using old uniform and badge to bypass security line at Honolulu International Airport – @HawaiiNewsNow

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NEWS New York’s JFK begins Ebola checks

New York’s JFK airport has started screening in a bid to limit Ebola outbreak that has killed more thousands of people, according to reports.

NEWS Air Europa to add fourth weekly Bolivia flight

Air Europa, the Latin American specialist and Spain’s largest privately owned airline, is launching a new weekly flight to Santa Cruz, Bolivia.