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Emirates SkyCargo increases operations in Istanbul

Emirates SkyCargo will expand its presence in Turkey when it begins daily, non-stop service to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on December 15, 2015, increasing cargo capacity to and from the country by an additional 168 tonnes per week. The flight, which will be operated by an A33...

Air France to resume Iran flights

Air France has announced it will begin flying to Iran for the first time since 2008. The airline will serve Teheran from Paris-Charles de Gaulle three times a week (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) starting in April 2016. "Air France is showing that it is ready to seize all possible profitable...


Top 20 best WiFi airports in the world of 2015

For many tourists, Wi-Fi in airports is a necessity. The thought of landing in a foreign country with no means of contacting anyone is unnerving, to say the least. Most airports have implemented this feature, but are they all of good quality? Rotten WiFi, a Wi-Fi and 3G/4G ratings crowdsourcing platform owned by UK-based telecom solutions provider TelcoQ, has released a report of the...

Air China Launches First Nonstop Flight to New Zealand

Air China (CA) Thursday launched a nonstop flight between Beijing and Auckland, New Zealand, the first direct flight from the Chinese capital to New Zealand, the airline announced Wednesday at a press conference held at Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). The inaugural flight CA783, performed by Airbus A330-200 aircraft (Registration B-5932) departed from Beijing airport...

Singapore, Land of the World's Best Airport, Will Soon Manage a Few in India

Changi Airport in Singapore consistently wins international accolades. Ranked No. 1 in the Skytrax World Airport Awards for the past three years, it's particularly noted for its 500,000 plants and many gardens, which are overseen by a team of dedicated horticulturalists. Now, the same company that manages Changi looks set to take over management and operations of two airports in India....

Direct Montpellier-Dakar flights delayed by 3 months

Aéroport Montpellier Méditerranée (AMM), the firm that manages Montpellier airport in France, says the planned launch of direct flights to Dakar, Senegal has been delayed from December 18 to Spring of next year. Flights are organized by Swiss ACMI specialist Jetlease using an A320-200 which belongs to a soon-to-be-established firm based out of Montpellier. No reason...

Russian Transport Ministry Issues New Requirements for Security at Airports

According to the Russian Transport Ministry's decree, "security zones with a minimum width of 50 meters are being created near terminals and other airport buildings (a recommendation for airports serving domestic flights)." The Russian Transport Ministry has approved changes to its requirements for security at airports, the official Internet portal of legal inf...

China Airlines Flight Delayed at Changi Airport for More Than 18 Hours

Some 300 China Airlines passengers were left stranded at Changi Airport on Monday into Tuesday (Dec. 8) after a mechanical glitch grounded their plane for more than 18 hours. Flight CI754, bound for Taipei was scheduled for which was scheduled to depart at 2:05 p.m. on Monday but left Singapore only at 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday. This had a knock-on effect on other China Airlines flights to...

Hainan Airlines Launches Xi'an-Rome Service

Hainan Airlines (HU) today launches the first nonstop service from Xi'an to Rome, linking the starting and end point of the ancient Silk Road by air, news reported from the airline's inauguration ceremony held at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) on Tuesday afternoon. This new route connects Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Ro...

KLM offers customers 5 new scheduled services in Europe

Customers from all over Europe fly KLM to our hub in Amsterdam to connect with flights to our destinations around the world. We aim to develop our European network so that we can offer more direct flights to and from Amsterdam and more and better connections via Schiphol. So I am proud to announce that we will add five more European destinations to our network, giving European travellers...

Fraport To Sign Greek Airports Deal Within 10 Days

German airport operator Fraport will sign a EUR€1.2 billion (USD$1.3 billion) deal to lease and manage 14 provincial Greek airports this month. "We will proceed with signing the agreement with Fraport within the coming 10 days," the head of privatisation agency HRADF, Stergios Pitsiorlas, told a news conference. The deal, under negotiation before the Syriza party won a general...

Unattended Bag Leads to Aberdeen S.D. Airport Evacuation

An unattended bag led to the evacuation of the Aberdeen Regional Airport and delayed arrival of passengers to the terminal Thursday night. Police responded to the security threat at the airport shortly after 10 p.m., according to a news release from the Aberdeen Police Department. Earlier in the evening, a male arrived at the airport, stowed a suitcase in a corner of the terminal and immediatel...

Russia Discusses Use of Cyprus Airports in Emergency Cases

Moscow and Nicosia are in talks on the use of Cyprus airports and ports by Russia on favorable conditions in case of emergency situations, Russia's Embassy in Cyprus said Monday. The spokesperson said that the sides are discussing privileges similar to those granted by Cyprus to France. "At the moment, privileges on the use of airports and ports in case...

Jetstar expands Avalon network with new Adelaide and Hobart flights

Jetstar will add flights from Avalon to Hobart and Adelaide from March 2016 as part of its commitment to increase flying from Melbourne’s second airport. The low-cost carrier will fly four times a week to Hobart and three times a week to Adelaide from Avalon, Jetstar said on Tuesday. Starting new routes from Avalon, located to Melbourne’s west near Geelong, was a condition of the...

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dnata wins multi-year Silk Way Group cargo handling contract in Singapore

dnata has secured a new multi-year contract with Silk Way Group to provide cargo and freighter handling services at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), further strengthening a longstanding global par...

VINCI Airports celebrates the completion of the extension and renovation of Kansai International Airport, as well as the 10th anniversary of the concession

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Kuala Lumpur, Houston, Singapore: Starting in October, Lufthansa will begin flying to new destinations with Allegris

Lufthansa is focusing more than ever on premium service: Following the introduction of the new in-flight service on all long-haul flights in early May, the number of destinations where passengers can...

Hong Kong Airlines officially moves into Terminal 2

Hong Kong Airlines’ check-in counters at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 1 have officially relocated to the new Terminal 2. From now on, passengers travelling with Hong Kong Air...