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Hong Kong airport ground worker accidentally killed by aircraft being towed
A tow-vehicle ground worker for Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) was killed in a freak accident after he…
2024-02-06
Finnair explains why it’s planning to weigh passengers before boarding flights
Finnair is searching for volunteer passengers to be weighed, along with their hand luggage, before boarding their flight. …
2024-02-05
Sydney Airport worker accused of stealing $32K in Cartier jewelry and goods
A Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) employee was arrested and charged with stealing more than $32,000 worth of…
2024-01-25
Japan’s $20B Kansai Airport in Osaka sinking at an alarming rate: experts
When Japan’s Kansai International Airport (KIX) opened in 1994, it was considered an engineering marvel. It is one…
2024-01-10
Dutch tourist faces charges for making bomb joke at Philippine airport
A Dutch tourist is facing charges after joking about a bomb while at the departure area of Laoag…
2024-01-05
Surviving a fiery collision: How JAL 516 evacuated all 379 onboard safely
When Japan Airlines flight JL 516 collided with a Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda Airport’s (HND) runway while…
2024-01-03
Catholic priest blesses planes at Dublin Airport on Christmas Day
Dublin Airport (DUB) operates on every day of the year, except for one: December 25, Christmas Day, when…
2023-12-29
Christmas chaos: Flights delayed after Sydney hit by heavy rain, flash flooding
Shocking scenes transpired at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) on Christmas Eve after the airport almost transformed into…
2023-12-27
Spanish police arrest 14 airport workers for stealing $2.1M from travelers’ bags
Spain’s national police force Guardia Civil arrested 14 workers at Tenerife South Airport (TFS) on suspicion of stealing…
2023-12-18
Cairns Airport: planes submerged underwater as tropical cyclone hits Queensland
Cairns Airport (CNS) was forced to close a second time in three days after the airport, including its…
2023-12-18
Chennai airport operations grounded due to Cyclone Michaung, runway flooded
Operations at Chennai International Airport (MAA) have been grounded after Cyclone Michaung lashed India’s west-central and coastal south…
2023-12-04
Penang airport struggles to process passengers as medical tourism booms in state
Arriving passengers at Penang International Airport (PEN) endured long queues, with some reportedly waiting up to four hours…
2023-12-04
Brisbane Airport to auction lost items, incl. airport experiences for charity
If you haven’t done your Christmas shopping yet, you might consider bidding for lost treasures at Brisbane Airport…
2023-11-29
Bordeaux Airport: flying high
Nearly a year has passed since the supervisory board at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) signed a five-year strategic plan.…
2023-11-16
London-Stansted Airport sees busiest October in its history
London-Stansted Airport (STN) has just recorded its busiest-ever October, with record numbers of passengers passing through the airport’s…
2023-11-15
Altimeters: how they work and their role in aviation
Altimeters are unsung heroes of aviation, quietly performing a critical role in ensuring the safety and precision of…
2023-11-14
Woman’s passport ‘destroyed’ by airport scanner, costing $9700 in losses
Most of us don’t think twice when we scan our passports at airport check-ins and security, but for…
2023-10-06
ACI Director General discusses air travel’s rebound and future challenges
Airports Council International (ACI) World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira spoke with AeroTime on the sidelines of…
2023-09-28