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Hamad International in Doha named world’s best airport, Changi falls to second: Changi Airport was named the best airport in Asia and best in the world for its ...
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Dubai airport runway submerged as heavy rain causes flash floods: The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent ...
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Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
- More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.
- Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.
- Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.
- Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
Dubai airport: Arrival flights diverted as city-state struck by year's rainfall in a day
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Wizz Air to wet lease three aircraft from Ukrainian airline SkyUp : Wizz Air has signed a deal to wet lease three B737 aircraft from Ukrainian airline SkyUp for ...
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Dubai International Airport says bad weather causing significant disruption: Dubai International Airport said on Wednesday it was experiencing significant ...
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Southampton Airport could be set for flights to Greece, Italy, Malta: Holidaymakers could soon be set to see more flights to Greece, Italy, Malta ...
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What's next for bustling New Orleans airport? A 21st Century rail link, leaders say.
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Dubai Airport will return to full operational capacity within 24 hours, COO says: Dubai International Airport will return to its full operational capacity within ...
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Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure: Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the ...
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport shooting leaves one injured; Malaysian police launch manhunt for suspect
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Photos: UAE sees its heaviest rains in 75 years: Schools and businesses were closed across the United Arab Emirates after about a year's worth of rain fell in a ...
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Storm closes Dubai International Airport temporarily
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Hartsfield-Jackson keeps its crown, remains world’s busiest airport: Hartsfield-Jackson is again the world's busiest airport based on passenger counts in 2023.
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Summer airport strikes in Germany averted as Lufthansa cabin crew reach pay deal: Cabin crew for German airline Lufthansa have won a 16.5 percent pay raise after ...
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Air Arabia resumes scheduled operations from Sharjah Airport - News | Khaleej Times
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Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods: The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.
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easyJet suspends flights as BA and Wizz Air give updates: It comes in the wake of escalating troubles in the Middle East
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Air NZ to fly electric planes from Wellington to Marlborough: The cargo-only foute will go several times a day, carrying mail and parcels for NZ Post.
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New border centres to hold migrants near airports: The new centres are part of the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact and will fundamentally change the nature of ...
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Editorial: O’Hare’s boosters are finally realizing that the airlines are, in fact, the clients
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Extreme rainfall causes flooding in Dubai - chaotic scenes at the airport: Within just a few hours, Dubai has seen as much rain as the annual average ...
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Birmingham Airport suspends operations due to 'security incident' on aircraft
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Bucharest, Romania to Malta for only €24 roundtrip (Wizz members price): Non-stop flights from Bucharest, Romania to Malta for only €24 roundtrip.
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Heavy Rain and Floods Disrupt Dubai Airport and Kill 19 in Oman: A year’s worth of rain fell in one day in some areas across Oman and the United Arab Emirates ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/dubai-flood-rain-oman-deaths.html
Picking up and dropping off the people you care about at the airport is a hassle—but it’s the ultimate act of service.
I’m Serious: Drive to the Airport for the People You Love: Picking up and dropping off the people you care about is a hassle—and worth it.
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11,000 people evacuated: Indonesia warns of impending tsunami wave: A volcano on an Indonesian island smokes and spits fire. Ash and stones hurt people on the ...
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Quick Glance: Volcanic Activity in Indonesia: Mount Ruang Erupts
- On Tuesday, the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia resulted in the expulsion of hot lava and ash thousands of meters into the night sky, leading to the evacuation of numerous individuals in North Sulawesi province.
- The eruption displaced over 800 individuals in nearby villages who are in immediate need of essentials like mats, blankets, and tents.
- Situated in the notorious Ring of Fire, Mount Ruang is a stratovolcano where seismic plates beneath the Pacific Ocean surface collide, causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
- Prior to the Mount Ruang eruption, more than 300 volcanic earthquakes were recorded, with the reason behind the eruption timing remaining uncertain.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down major US airport roads and bridges: Some travellers abandoned their cars and dragged luggage along the motorway to catch ...
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After arrests in Germany: possible attack on Zelenskyj - Poland arrests suspected Russian spy
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Oakland votes to add 'San Francisco' to its airport name: Oakland Airport's proposed name change to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport already ...
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Quick Glance: Oakland Airport Considers Adding 'San Francisco' to Name
- Oakland International Airport is considering adding 'San Francisco' to its name to attract more passengers, but faces opposition from neighbors across the Bay.
- The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland will discuss the matter at their upcoming meeting on Thursday.
- Officially known as Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, the airport lost 39 of 54 new routes added from July 2008 to March 2024, raising concerns about geographical confusion among travelers.
- The potential name-change has alarmed San Francisco officials, who fear it would cause confusion among travelers and infringe on the city's trademark rights.
Dubai: DXB temporarily suspends operations; flights may be affected tomorrow - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE flights suspended, diverted by heavy rains: All you need to know - News | Khaleej Times
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Airport authority says Israeli airspace will close from 12:30 a.m. due to Iran attack
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/airport-authority-says-israeli-airspace-will-close-from-1230-a-m-due-to-iran-attack/
1,244 Dubai flights cancelled over 2 days; DXB resumes arrivals for some airlines at Terminal 1 - News | Khaleej Times
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UK startup lifts lid on plan to turn human waste into jet fuel: Low-cost airline Wizz Air puts in 525,000-tonne order for product of Firefly’s proposed refinery ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/11/uk-aviation-supplier-lifts-lid-turn-human-waste-fuel-wizz-air
9 people, including 2 Air Canada employees, charged in $14.5M 'sensational' gold heist from Toronto airport
nypost.com/2024/04/17/world-news/9-people-including-2-air-canada-employees-face-charges-in-14-5m-gold-heist-from-airport/
Quick Glance: Six Arrested in $22M Airport Gold Heist, Inside Job Unveiled
- Six individuals were arrested for the multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
- Police identified it as an 'inside job' and charged nine suspects in connection with the crime.
- Investigations revealed that former Air Canada employees were allegedly involved in the theft.
- The criminals intended to use the stolen gold and cash to finance illegal firearms trafficking into Canada.
Virginia Democrat slams proposal to name airport after Trump: ‘I’d suggest they find a federal prison’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4570261-virginia-democrat-slams-trump-airport-prison/
Quick Glance: Proposal to Rename D.C.'s Dulles Airport after Trump Faces Opposition
- A group of Republican lawmakers, led by a member of the GOP leadership, is preparing to introduce legislation to rename Washington Dulles International Airport in D.C. after former President Trump.
- The expected resistance from House Democrats could pose a challenge given the Republicans' narrow majority.
- The initiative spearheaded by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) has garnered support from several of his colleagues.
- If Donald Trump were to return to the White House, his close allies aim to significantly alter governmental interpretations of Civil Rights-era laws to emphasize 'anti-white racism' over discrimination against people of color.
Tourist arrested for allegedly stealing luxury goods at Changi Airport before her flight
straitstimes.com/singapore/tourist-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-luxury-goods-at-changi-airport-before-her-flight
Kuala Lumpur airport shooting suspect tried to flee Malaysia by changing car plates, using fake IDs
channelnewsasia.com/asia/kuala-lumpur-airport-shooting-suspect-flee-malaysia-identity-fake-id-4269311
Man arrested in Poland over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky: Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's ...
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‘I flew over 1,500 miles to meet man I'd been talking to online -- only to be ghosted’
nypost.com/2024/04/15/lifestyle/i-flew-over-1500-miles-to-meet-man-id-been-talking-to-online-heres-how-it-went/
4.8-magnitude earthquake rattles New York, New Jersey: Buildings shook, but there were no immediate reports of damages.
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/48-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-new-york-new-jersey
Quick Glance: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rocks New York City and Northeast US
- An unusual East Coast earthquake startled millions from New York to rural New England. Over 42 million people may have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8.
- While causing no widespread damage, the earthquake led to evacuations in Newark, New Jersey, and infrastructure inspections across the region. Flights were diverted, trains slowed, and tunnel traffic stopped.
- Although no major damages were reported, the earthquake caused some disruptions. The area near the epicenter experienced minor effects, including the collapse of a historic site. There were also over a dozen aftershocks reported in the region.
- President Joe Biden offered assistance, while New York City reported no major safety or infrastructure issues. Engineers emphasized that New York skyscrapers are made of high-strength materials and designed to sway slowly to withstand impacts. Even the delicately placed eggs in a sculpture at a Chinatown art gallery remained unharmed during the quake.
International hub: Dubai has to reroute numerous flights due to storms: It is raining in the United Arab Emirates - in torrents. The result: chaos at Dubai ...
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Istanbul airport provides anxious travelers with paw-sitive experience by hiring 5 therapy dogs
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Airplane passenger fined in Sydney for urinating in a cup: A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after landing at Sydney ...
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Singapore’s Changi loses world’s best airport crown to Qatar: The race for the “world’s best airport” crown has been a two-horse affair in recent years ...
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Pregnant woman doesn't realise husband has died in his seat on Ryanair flight: Giuseppe Stilo was at the front of the plane for the flight from Turin Airport in ...
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Dublin Airport: Woman asked to remove breast prosthesis at security: Realtán Ní Leannáin was asked to remove her artificial breast after it set off a new ...
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New direct flights to Paris from East Midlands Airport: It's good news for travellers as Paris is set to host the 2024 Olypmics and Paralympics
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Singapore's Changi Airport ranks 5th most luxurious airport in the world, behind Paris and London
asiaone.com/lifestyle/singapores-changi-airport-ranks-5th-most-luxurious-airport-world-behind-paris-and-london
'We're living on duty free' say tourists stranded in Dubai: A couple with a six-month-old say they've run out of baby food and nappies as flood chaos continues.
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'Don't come to DXB': Dubai airport issues advisory due to operational 'disruption' - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/dubai-flights-update-dxb-still-facing-operational-disruption-due-to-weather-chaos
Kabul airport bomber was an ISIS operative freed from prison by the Taliban: The Kabul airport bomber was an ISIS militant who had been held in an Afghanistan ...
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9 arrests made in $14.8 million gold heist at Toronto airport, only fraction recovered
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Quick Glance: 9 Suspects Arrested in $14.8 Million Gold Heist at Toronto Airport, Only Partially Recovered
- Only six pure gold bracelets worth over $65,000 have been recovered from the $14.77 million gold heist that took place last year.
- The perpetrators are believed to have melted down and sold the stolen gold to acquire illegal firearms for a smuggling operation, as stated by Peel Regional Police Detective Sgt. Michael Mavity.
- Additionally, the police have seized $312,000 in cash, suspected to be profits made by the suspects after selling the gold.
- Lists accounting for $7.21 million and $10.23 million were also found at two separate locations, indicating the distribution of money from the gold sales by the suspects.
TV star 'gutted' after airline rejects dog-chewed passport: Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison was en route to see her dream wedding venue when airport staff ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/14/tv-star-gutted-destroyer-dreams-airline-refuses-passport-20645943/
Why is there a charge to pick up passengers at DFW Airport?: DFW International Airport charges all drivers that enter the airport. Why?
dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2024/04/10/why-is-there-a-charge-to-pick-up-passengers-at-dfw-international-airport/
Sea-Tac Airport will add direct flight to a popular Asia city: Starting this fall, Philippine Airlines travelers can fly directly from Seattle-Tacoma ...
seattletimes.com/life/travel/direct-flights-from-sea-tac-airport-to-the-philippines-start-this-fall/
Quick Glance: Convenient Direct Flights from Sea-Tac to Manila
- Travelers will have the option to fly directly from Seattle-Tacoma Airport to the Philippines starting this autumn.
- The direct service from Seattle to Manila by Philippine Airlines is their sixth destination in the U.S. and the first connecting the Philippines with the Pacific Northwest.
- Commencing on October 2nd, the year-round Boeing 777 flight to Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
- The flight duration from Seattle to Manila is 14 hours, with the return trip lasting 11.5 hours.
Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports not ready to lift liquids limit: Major airports will not have new scanners at all security lanes by the summer ...
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Vienna, Austria to Amman, Jordan for only €39 roundtrip (Wizz members price): Non-stop flights from Vienna, Austria to Amman, Jordan for only €39 roundtrip.
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Over 1,500 firearms were intercepted at US airports from January to March – and the vast majority were loaded
cnn.com/travel/tsa-firearm-interceptions-airports-january-march-2024/
SIA diverts Dubai-bound flight after record rains hit UAE: Two flights scheduled to operate between Singapore and Dubai on April 17, have also been cancelled.
straitstimes.com/singapore/sia-diverts-dubai-bound-flight-after-record-rains-hit-uae
A Virgin Atlantic plane clipped a BA jet at Heathrow but no injuries were reported
apnews.com/article/heathrow-virgin-atlantic-british-airways-collision-planes-fb60a9c42624b9fb61d312d346b34614
Quick Glance: Collision of Passenger Planes Triggers Emergency at Heathrow Airport
- Eyewitnesses reported an incident where a Virgin Atlantic plane at London's Heathrow Airport was pushed back by a tug and collided with the tail of a nearby British Airways aircraft.
- Photos were shared on X, formerly Twitter, following the collision.
- The images depict two passenger planes colliding on the runway at Heathrow Airport, prompting emergency services to rush to the scene.
- Virgin confirmed that an investigation into the incident has been launched, with the aircraft being taken out of service for maintenance checks.
Scots air traffic controller spends final day of career working with daughter: The transmission between Ian and his daughter brought down the curtain on over ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-air-traffic-controller-spends-32519548
'I was broken and needed help': After her father died, a stranger stepped in: When Roxanne Olson found herself in the middle of a security scare at Chicago's ...
npr.org/2024/04/01/1241977152/family-kindness-death-stranger-chicago-ohare-international-airport
The world’s best airports for food and drink: This week in travel news: Europe’s highest pedestrian suspension bridge, a groundbreaking “blended wing” plane ...
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Taiwan Main Station corridor floods due to heavy rains | Taiwan News | Apr. 18, 2024 13:19
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Heathrow Border Force strike: Officers to strike for four days as union protests against job cuts
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Direct flights between Singapore and Canada now available with new Air Canada service
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/travel/air-canada-only-direct-flight-singapore-canada-now-service-388021
San Francisco Bay beef: Keep our name out of your airport, SFO tells Oakland: Port of Oakland officials announced the proposed name change, citing its aim is to ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/2024/04/04/oakland-airport-name-change-san-francisco-bay/73200742007/
‘Absolute carnage’ – Dubai airport and roads flooded as heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE
independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/absolute-carnage-dubai-airport-and-roads-flooded-as-heaviest-rain-ever-recorded-in-desert-nation-of-uae/a168299953.html
FlixBus service between South Wales and Bristol Airport: Holidaymakers in south Wales can make use of a bus service to Bristol Airport for less than £3 per ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24249071.flixbus-service-south-wales-bristol-airport/
With more passengers, revenue should increase: Handing over the baton at Erfurt-Weimar Airport: The previous managing director Gerd Stöwer hands over to the new ...
thueringer-allgemeine.de/regionen/erfurt/article242061438/Mit-mehr-Passagieren-sollen-die-Einnahmen-steigen.html
Paid articlePaid Headless, dog-sized robot to patrol Alaska airport to prevent bird strikes: The robot - named Aurora - can climb rocks, go up stairs and make dance-like ...
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EasyJet cancels all flights to Israel amid fears of war escalation: A huge number of scheduled flights to the Middle Eastern country will not go ahead as planned ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/easyjet-cancels-flights-israel-amid-32601309
'Today no char siew': Diner upset over curt reply at Old Airport Road wanton noodle stall after payment
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Pilot's 'extraordinary' landing in 50mph Storm Kathleen winds: A passenger video captures the nail-biting landing at Edinburgh Airport during high ...
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Deportation observer at Hamburg Airport: the watchdog: Few people know what a deportation means - and what goes wrong. At Hamburg Airport ...
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Paid articlePaid Passenger lands single-engine plane after Duke professor piloting aircraft has fatal midair medical emergency
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New Jersey, New York City rocked by rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks
abcnews.go.com/US/48-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-northeast/story
KL airport shooting: Victim a veteran bodyguard who protected high-risk client: A bodyguard who was shot at the Kuala Lumpur airport on April 14 while protecting ...
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Dozens of flights cancelled as Storm Kathleen hits UK with 70mph winds: About 70 flights departing and arriving at UK airports before midday on Saturday were ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-06/dozens-of-flights-cancelled-as-storm-kathleen-hits-uk-with-70mph-winds
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