There was a palpable sense of anticipation in the air on Feb 27, as security officers at Seletar Airport set up barriers and Swifties descended to await the impending arrival of Taylor Swift. Her chartered flight touched down at about 5.05pm. The pop star got off flight number VJT993 – a Bombardier Global Express jet. … Read more
Updated Jan. 8, 2024 2:26 pm ET A burning inferno on the runway, followed four days later by a midair emergency involving a gaping hole in the side of the plane, isn’t the way the airline industry wanted to start 2024. After a fraught 2023, in which safety specialists and regulators raised alarms about mounting … Read more
Why would there be fewer TSA agents and more passengers? Well, we’re trying to find out. We had a great meeting with the TSA administrator. He came out here to Denver. If technology advances, then the idea from TSA is that that could facilitate fewer agents. The training of agents could be another factor that … Read more
Members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will be given priority boarding at airports for local travel if MPs pass a motion currently before Parliament. The motion, sponsored by Lamu East MP Ruweida Obbo, seeks to give members of the KDF the special treatment as a reward for their service to the country. If passed … Read more
Paris CNN — Eight airports in France were forced to evacuate on Wednesday for security reasons. Beauvais airport near Paris said it was evacuated “following an anonymous threat received by several French hubs.” The airport later said it was in the process of reopening. In eastern France, Strasbourg airport said it was evacuated due to … Read more
CNN — Customs workers at a Minnesota airport discovered a traveler had brought a unique souvenir in her luggage: Giraffe feces. The passenger arrived at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport from Kenya on September 29, according to a news release from US Customs and Border Protection. “The passenger declared giraffe feces and stated she had … Read more
Canberra to probe veto of Qatar Airways’ Australia flights 08.09.2023 – 01:53 UTC The Australian government will run a parliamentary inquiry into a decision to prevent Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) from accessing additional landing rights at key Australian airports. The inquiry, which the Liberal National Opposition Party proposed, made it through the Senate … Read more
Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur International) is experiencing some passenger discontent after ending its pre-existing catering contract on September 1 without having locked in another provider. Consequently, some passengers are complaining about being served packaged food such as biscuits and bread on flights rather than the traditional in-flight meal. Malaysia Airlines has long enjoyed a … Read more
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With road and rail infrastructure severely impacted due to the recent floods, travellers to and out of Himachal are increasingly opting for air travel. The Shimla airport operates two flights a day. (HT Photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Those associated with the travel industry say that flight queries have increased over the past few weeks. … Read more