As the novel coronavirus’s death toll and confirmed cases continue to rise, U.S. officials have expanded screening measures to 20 airports nationwide. So what exactly should passengers traveling from China — and the general flying public — expect at these enhanced-screening airports? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initiallyRead More →
By Victoria Waldersee LISBON (Reuters) – Sixteen flights to and from Lisbon airport have been canceled this weekend as a result of a three-day strike by airport workers, with more cancellations and delays likely before the action ends on Sunday evening. A spokesman for the National Union for Civil AviationRead More →
© Reuters. Indonesia to offer more airport management projects to foreign firms in 2020 JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia next year will offer more airport management projects to foreign investors after awarding its first to a foreign company on Thursday, the transportation minister said. The country handed over development and operatorshipRead More →
(Reuters) – Qantas Airways (AX:) and Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (AX:) were awarded one slot each to operate flights at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, according to a draft decision by Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC). Haneda Airport, which is closer to central Tokyo than Narita airport, has a limited numberRead More →
If you’re flying out of Newark Liberty International Airport anytime soon, you may want to bring an extra book to read. The airport ranked as the worst in the U.S. for having the highest share of flights that were delayed for over 15 minutes or cancelled, according to a reportRead More →
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Ground staff for the Dutch arm of Air France KLM SA (PA:) are set to strike on Monday morning at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, likely causing delays and canceled flights, the Dutch union FNV said Saturday. The ground staff will strike from 0600 GMT to 0800 GMT. TheRead More →
© Reuters. General view of the central district of Hong Kong HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong braced on Friday for further demonstrations and a “stress test” of the city’s international airport at the weekend, as nearly three months of anti-government protests showed no sign of abating. Multiple protests areRead More →
© Reuters. Investing.com – Asian markets fell in morning trade on Tuesday with Hong Kong stocks down more than 1.5% amid continuing political unrest in the city. The last traded at 25,428 by 10:50 PM ET (02:50 GMT), down 1.55%. Hong Kong’s airport reopened today after halting all flights onRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Anti-extradition bill protesters march in Hong Kong HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s Airport Authority said on Friday only departing passengers with travel documents will be allowed to enter the terminal as anti-government activists gear up for a three-day rally to raise awareness among tourists enteringRead More →
© Reuters. An emergency response team vehicles are seen next to the plane after its emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport By Alex Dobuzinskis (Reuters) – A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing and blew out two tires at New Jersey’s Newark Airport on Saturday, causing the airportRead More →
© Reuters. United Airlines flight 627 plane is pictured disabled on the runway after its tires blew when it landed in New Jersey’s Newark airport NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tires on a United Airlines jet blew out as it landed at New Jersey’s Newark airport on Saturday, causing flight delaysRead More →
© Reuters. Cargo jet with three on board crashes near Houston airport: FAA NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Boeing (NYSE:) 767 cargo jetliner with three people on board crashed into a bay near Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Atlas Air Flight 3591 wasRead More →