Israel strikes Yemen after Huthi attack on Ben Gurion airport
- 06-May-2025
Israel struck Yemen in what the Huthis said was a joint raid with the United States, a day after the Iran-backed rebels claimed missile fire at Israel’s main airport. The Huthi-run Al-Masirah television said six air strikes hit the port of Hodeida, on Yemen’s western coast, and reported an attack on Bajil district in the […]
Govt decides to construct airport in AJK on overseas Pakistanis’ demand
- 13-Apr-2025
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-led federal government has decided to build an airport in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on the demand of overseas Pakistanis. Building an airport in AJK was a long-standing demand of overseas Pakistanis. In this context, a letter from British Members of Parliament of Kashmiri origin has also surfaced, supporting the demand. […]
Qantas plane returns to Australia airport due to ‘engine failure’
- 09-Nov-2024
A Qantas plane made an emergency landing Friday due to engine failure soon after taking off from Australia’s Sydney Airport, sparking a grassfire on a nearby runway and causing several flights to be diverted. The Qantas flight, QF520, was bound for Brisbane and was circling for a “short period of time” before landing safely at […]
Family en route to Saudi Arabia for begging arrested at Faisalabad airport
- 27-Sep-2024
FAISALABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday arrested a family traveling to Saudi Arabia for ‘begging’ from Faisalabad airport, ARY News reported. The spokesperson of FIA immigration revealed that the same family was offloaded from Lahore Airport last month. The spokesman revealed that the arrested individuals – identified as Munawar Hussain and Shafia Bibi, […]
Karachi customs foil money laundering attempt at airport
- 05-Sep-2024
KARACHI: The customs officials on Thursday thwarted a money laundering attempt at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and arrested a passenger, ARY News reported. As per the customs spokesperson, on the basis of suspicion the staff stopped a passenger bound to board an international flight from Karachi airport to Doha. During the deep inspection of the […]
Flight operations suspended at This Pakistan airport
- 11-Jul-2024
Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport has been closed for all flight operations, ARY News reported on Thursday. The flight operations have been suspended at the airport for 24 hours after the Saudi Airlines plane caught fire at the runway during landing. Following the incident, the airport was shut for 24 hours due to the presence […]
Rain emergency: CAA issues alert for Karachi airport
- 29-Feb-2024
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Wednesday issued instructions for advance measures at Jinnah International Airport amid forecast of rain with thunderstorms in Karachi from March 1, ARY News reported. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), many cities in Sindh, including Karachi, are expected to receive torrential rainfall from Friday. In its weather […]
Gatwick: UK’s second biggest airport limits flights
- 26-Sep-2023
UK’s second biggest airport Gatwick implemented a temporary limit on daily flights on Monday because of a shortage of staff in air traffic control caused by illnesses, including coronavirus. The airport imposed an immediate cap of 800 flights taking off or landing a day until Sunday and said 164 flights will be cancelled because of […]
Swiss plane arrives in Spain, without a single suitcase onboard
- 19-Sep-2023
Passengers on the Swiss airlines flight to the northern Spanish city of Bilbao waited by the conveyor belt for their luggage to appear for over two hours, in vain,
London’s Gatwick airport faces eight days of strikes
- 09-Aug-2023
Around 230 workers at London Gatwick, Britain’s second busiest airport, will take eight days of strike action this month over pay disputes, the Unite trade union said on Wednesday, warning of flight disruptions during the peak summer travel period. View this post on Instagram A post shared by London Gatwick (@gatwickairport) Ground handlers, […]