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British man arrested at Amsterdam airport after 'making bomb threat'

A 29-year-old British man was arrested at gunpoint at an Amsterdam airport after making bomb threats, according to Dutch police. The man, who has not been identified, was overheard shouting the threats at Schiphol Airport on Friday morning, a police spokesman said, causing panic among fellow pass...

3 Allegiant Flights From Orlando Diverted

Three Allegiant flights that departed from Orlando Sanford International Airport in the past week had to be diverted midflight. On Christmas Eve, 141 passengers on a flight to Youngstown, Ohio, were diverted to Jacksonville International Airport for an "engine problem," said a spokeswom...

Guidance to unarmed aviation police: Run and hide

Hundreds of police officers at one of the country's busiest airports say in the case of an active shooter, they are instructed to run and hide. That's because these officers are unique among the nation's major airports: They don't carry guns. Their badges, uniforms and vehicles all say "police." And they are certified police officers in the state of Illinois. But...

Kuwait Airways Network Update

In line with Kuwait Airways’ phased commercial strategy to enhance its network and schedule, the airline is announcing the suspension of its services carrying passengers between London Heathrow and New York’s JFK airport. The airline is also cancelling all direct services between Kuwait and Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Sohag, and Alexandria with effect from 28th March 2016. As i...

New International Routes in Mahan Air Route Network

Following the strategic plan to increase and modernize the fleet and expanding the flight route network, Mahan air, is going to establish new direct international routes, particularly to the European countries. In this regard, Mahan Air is going to commence direct flights from Tehran to Moscow in January 2016 & Tehran to Kiev in February 2016. In addition, Mahan air is going to pr...

Atlanta airport celebrates 100 millionth passenger in one year

The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which serves more passengers than any other airport in the world, has reached 100 million passengers since Jan. 1, marking a milestone no other airport has ever reached, officials said. When anointed passenger Larry Kendrick flew in from Gulfport, Mississippi, on Sunday - one of the busiest travel days of the year - he was greeted with sever...

airBaltic launches Riga – Verona and Riga – Salzburg

On December 26, 2016, the Latvian airline airBaltic launched two new routes Riga- Verona and Riga – Salzburg for winter holidaymakers. Wolfgang Reuss, SVP of Network Management of airBaltic: “Our customer was our focus, when Tez Tour and airBaltic teamed up for this winter season. We are delighted to offer Verona, Italy, and Salzburg, Austria, in cooperation with Tez Tour...

Air China Announces the Start of its Beijing-Montreal-Havana Service in Beijing

On December 27, 2015, Air China announced at a ceremony held at T3 of Beijing Capital International Airport that it would start China’s first route to Cuba. The inaugural flight will depart from Beijing for Havana, the capital of Cuba, with a stopover in Montreal. In attendance were distinguished guests from the Cuban Embassy in China, Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China....

Abu Dhabi airport traffic rises after Etihad adds more London seats

Passenger traffic through Abu Dhabi International Airport last month rose nearly 16 per cent compared to the same period last year. The increase comes on the back of Etihad Airways increasing its capacity to London. The use of the Airbus A380 aircraft has lifted capacity between Abu Dhabi and the UK capital by 53 per cent, Abu Dhabi Airports said on Sunday. Approximately 1.78 million passeng...

Can you spot the contraband items in these eight luggage scans?

Have you got what it takes to man an airport X-ray machine? Test your abilities here. Do you think you've got what it takes to work in airport security, starring at X-rays of passenger's luggage in an effort to spot any items that shouldn't be taken onto planes? Simulscan, an Italian firm that trains officers in X-ray screening, has released this images of scanned bags - each one...

Duty free contracts awarded for Abu Dhabi's Midfield Terminal

Abu Dhabi Airports has awarded contracts to Aer Rianta International and Lagardère Capital, to provide duty free servicess in the Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) which is currently under constrtuction at the emirate's international airport. The Aer Rianta International group (ARI), a leading airport retail management company with operations at airports in Europe, New Zealand, Nort...

Flybe to operate two new French routes from London City in 2016

Flybe will operate two brand new routes to Paris Charles de Gaulle and Rennes as part of its 2016 summer schedule from London City Airport. Weekday flights to Paris have been timed for convenient day returns, with those to Rennes operating for peak summer every day except Saturdays. Rennes is the capital of Brittany and an important centre for business and tourism, renowned as being a &lsquo...

Turkish Airlines announces maiden flight to Dubai from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Turkey, and Europe’s best airline for the fifth year in a row*, announced its maiden flight from its second airport in Istanbul, the Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, to Dubai commencing 25 December 2015. Turkish Airlines currently flies 14 weekly flights to Dubai from its hub at Istanbul Ataturk Airport. The inclusion of seven additional...

Wizz Air Announces Third Airport In Lithuania

Wizz Air announced it will add operations from Kaunas to complement its Lithuanian offer of low-cost services. From 29 March, the airline will start operating a new service to London Luton from the newest WIZZ airport in Kaunas with five weekly flights. With an initial seat capacity of 93,000 seats the new route is expected to stimulate the aviation and hospitality sectors in Lit...

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ACL reaches 80th airport milestone with Bucharest slot coordination agreement

Airport Coordination Limited has reached a significant global milestone with the signing of Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) as the 80th airport in its worldwide portfolio....