Harare Airport Update : Plane accident from London to Zimbab ...
Earlier Zimbabwe aviation officials had claimed the Boeing 767 on flight to Harare from London was attempting to land at Harare International airport when it was involved in an accident late on Thursday.
But the Foreign Office later issued a statement, saying the "accident" was in fact a "drill". While the airline which had been reportedly involved in the accident was not...
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Turin airport will be closed from 16th to 19th of July for e ...
Turin Airport in Italy will be closed for essential maintenance work on the runway from 16 to 19 July. As such British Airways flights to or from Turin on the 17 and 18 July will be cancelled and you will automatically be offered flights to Milan Malpensa. Coaches will be available at Malpensa airport to take you onto Turin and vise versa. If you are affected by the Turin Airport closure and do...
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Dubai airports will not be using "Full body scanners&qu ...
DUBAI will not be using full-body scanners in either of its two airports to protect passengers’ privacy, a Dubai airports’ top police official said, according to local press reports. Full-body scanners will not be used in Dubai airports as they "contradict Islam, and out of respect for the privacy of individuals and their personal freedom,” Al-Bayan daily quoted Brigadier Pilot...
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Heavy pall of fog delays flights at Melbourne
Two international Qantas flights have been delayed and domestic passengers arriving in Melbourne should brace themselves for disruptions across the board. A Melbourne International Airport spokeswoman said several flights are being diverted because of thick fog.
We’ve had two international diversions and there have been a couple of delays on the outbound flights,” she said.
The QF94 from LA to...
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Nigerian airport authority to expand Arrival/Departure halls ...
In a bid to ensure that Benin Airport accommodates more passengers during peak periods and as part of government’s expansion drive for Nigerian airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to award contract for the expansion of both the arrival and departure halls of the airport, just as passenger traffic on flights to Nigeria increases to 23,054 from January to April 2010....
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BAA drops its Heathrow airport’s expansion plan
British airport operator BAA halted work Monday on its application for a third runway at Heathrow, citing new government coalition plans that would have blocked the expansion. The move comes after years of court battles over the expansion plan, which would have added around 125,000 flights to the annual 450,000 worldwide flights currently operating out of Heathrow, already Europe’s busiest airport....
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SAA airport lounges get makeover in South Africa before FIFA ...
South African Airways have given its airport lounges in South Africa a makeover just in time for next month’s FIFA World Cup. SAA’s Head of Australasia, Thevan Krishna announced the opening of the all new and improved lounges at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, at Cape Town International and the new King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
"For its part SAA is very...
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Despite the protest situation in Bangkok, London-Bangkok fli ...
Airlines confirmed today that flights to Bangkok from London are still in operation despite the protest situation in Thailand. British Airways and Emirates told media they had not cancelled or reduced services to the city and were operating as normal. However, those who hold a ticket can rebook to the same destination up to 30 June.
Rebooking to an alternative destination are also available with BA,...
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Latest Volcanic ash clouds movement threatens more flights i ...
May 17, 2010 Monday: Iceland volcano erupts again! The recent activity of the notorious “Eyjafjallajokull” volcano is expected to ground the worldwide flights once again. After the first eruptions in April, 2010 Eyjafjallajokull became the worst nightmare for air travelers. The Volcano settled temporarily in March however, as expected by scientists the second cycle of eruption started in May. It...
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Benin Airport, Nigeria continues to remain the fourth busies ...
Benin Airport continued to be the fourth busiest airport in Nigeria with 20 daily scheduled Nigeria flights for landing and takeoff. These are mainly flights to Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikwe, Abuja airports. Currently, the 21 airports in Nigeria record about 510 domestic flights for landing and takeoff daily. Investigations revealed that Benin airport comes behind Lagos 192; Abuja 125; and Port Harcourt...
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Airlines expecting Hurdles at south African airports during ...
Comair’s plans for a 24-hour Flights to Durban’s King Shaka airport during the World Cup have had to be cancelled because the staff there have not been trained to cope with aircraft arriving after 10pm. The airline also said yesterday that the runway at George airport, damaged by flooding, had still not been repaired and it has had to divert flights to Port Elizabeth.
"Thousands of...
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