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Airlines cancel 3,900 more US flights as winter storm snarls travel
WASHINGTON – Airlines cancelled over 3,900 US flights on Friday as a massive winter storm snarled airport operations around the United States and…
UK airport passengers can soon leave laptops, liquids in bags
LONDON – Airports in Britain are working on introducing next-generation baggage scanners that will allow passengers to leave laptops and liquids in…
Malaysia Launches New Social Visit Pass
On October 3, 2022, Malaysia launched a new social visit pass named PLS@XPATS, which will allow holders of social visit passes to work in Malaysia for up to…
Lufthansa pilots to strike on Friday for ongoing wage dispute
FRANKFURT – Pilots at Lufthansa will strike on Friday, a labour union said on Wednesday, in an escalation of an ongoing wage dispute that will…
Strike-hit Scandinavian airline SAS files for US bankruptcy protection
STOCKHOLM – Scandinavian airline SAS has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States to help accelerate restructuring plans, it said on…
Dubai becomes Switzerland for traders of Russian commodities
DUBAI – Traders of Russian commodities are rushing to set up businesses in Dubai as Switzerland makes it increasingly challenging for them to deal…
Passenger jet bursts into flames after hard landing in Miami
MIAMI – A passenger jet with 126 people on board burst into flames when its landing gear collapsed after touchdown at Miami International Airport on…
Airlines were totally unprepared as travel came roaring back
MUMBAI – Airline and airport executives spent the past two years trying to convince everyone it is safe to fly during a pandemic, touting reduced…
Hundreds of flights cancelled in Italy as air traffic controllers strike
MILAN – Travellers faced disruption across Italy on Wednesday (June 8) as air traffic controllers went on strike and unions also called out workers from…
Cathay Pacific bleeds millions as staff fear China takeover
HONG KONG – In late January, staff of Cathay Pacific Airways were invited to an online meeting with senior management. It was supposed to be a…