Airports in several countries have temporarily closed in recent weeks after reports of drones in the skies. Experts say the response has exposed a lack of preparedness.
Category: Airports
Large Fire Halts Flights at Bangladesh’s Main Airport
The blaze drew dozens of firefighting units, with military help. Officials said they could not yet specify what caused it.
Hacked Airport P.A. Systems Broadcast Anti-Trump and Pro-Hamas Messages
The hacks at four North American airports raised fresh concerns over the security of noncritical but highly visible airport infrastructure. The airports said the disruption was minimal.
Flights Halted at Munich Airport After Drone Sightings
The airport in Germany was the latest in Europe to shut because of drone sightings that officials have blamed on Russia, which has denied the accusations.
Passengers Report Delays at Canadian Airports After Tech Outage
Immigration inspection kiosks were offline at major airports in Montreal, Toronto and Calgary. Some passengers said they were stranded on planes.
Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings
European governments are on alert after Russian incursions into NATO airspace, but the Danish authorities said they could not say who was behind the latest incidents.
Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings
European governments are on alert after Russian incursions into NATO airspace, but the Danish authorities said they could not say who was behind the latest incidents.
Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings
European governments are on alert after Russian incursions into NATO airspace, but the Danish authorities said they could not say who was behind the latest incidents.
Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings
Authorities acted for the second time in days. European governments are on alert after Russian incursions into NATO airspace, but Danish authorities said they could not say who was behind the latest incident.
Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings
Authorities acted for the second time in days. European governments are on alert after Russian incursions into NATO airspace, but Danish authorities said they could not say who was behind the latest incident.
Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into China After Deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines
One million residents of Guangdong, in southern China, were evacuated before the powerful storm made landfall on Wednesday. At least 18 people have been killed along its path this week.
Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into China After Deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines
One million residents of Guangdong, in southern China, were evacuated before the powerful storm made landfall on Wednesday. At least 21 people have been killed along its path this week.
Some Flights Are Delayed at London Stansted Airport After Small Fire
The airport’s security area was closed overnight to protect passengers from smoke. It reopened just before dawn, but a spokesman said there would be flight disruptions.
Cyberattack Forces Brussels Airport to Cancel More Flights
The announcement signaled that delays and cancellations, which snarled traffic at major European travel hubs over the weekend, would continue into a third day.
Cyberattack Slows Check-Ins and Threatens Delays at European Airports
A disruption to check-in and boarding systems at airports in Berlin, Brussels and London threatened to snarl travel.
NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
The incursion was the first time alliance planes had engaged enemy targets in NATO airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”
NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
The incursion was the first time alliance planes had engaged enemy targets in NATO airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”
NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
The incursion was the first time alliance planes had engaged enemy targets in NATO airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”
Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace
The Polish military called the incursions an “act of aggression.” It said the drones crossed the border during a wave of Russian strikes in Ukraine.
What Travelers Need to Know About the Upcoming Strike in France
The planned shutdown, which will affect transit in and beyond Paris, dovetails with the tube strike in London.
Amid Tourism Boom, Disruptions at Greenland Airport Create a ‘Perfect Storm’
Problems with passenger screening led to a disruption in international flight service to and from Nuuk, a snag in the island’s quest to attract more tourists.
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Man Dies at Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine, Official Says
The man was neither an airport employee nor a passenger. Milan Bergamo Airport did not say how he had accessed the runway where the plane was.
Heathrow Shutdown Caused by Problem Left Unfixed for Years, Report Says
The fire at an electrical substation that forced the London airport to close for more than 12 hours was caused by a short circuit in a part that hadn’t been properly maintained, investigators found.
Greenland Gets a Little Easier to Visit as United Starts Nonstop Flights
United Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop flight from Newark to the capital of the Arctic island that President Trump wants to acquire.
The Middle East tries to untangle travel after attacks and airspace closures.
Nearly half of all Qatar Airways flights were canceled on Tuesday, causing headaches and confusion around the world.
Shock and Grief in U.K. After Air India Plane Crash: ‘I Didn’t Really Believe It’
The fatal flight was bound for England, where family and friends of the 241 victims on board, including 52 British nationals, were left searching for answers.
What We Know About the Plane Crash in Ahmedabad, India
An Air India passenger plane traveling with 242 people to London from Ahmedabad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, crashed on Thursday.
Teachers Protest in Mexico City Shuts Down Airport
Flights were briefly halted, delaying travel for thousands, as security forces swarmed into passenger terminals in an effort to assert order.
Relatives of Jeju Air Crash Victims File Criminal Complaint
Dozens of family members filed a joint complaint against 15 aviation officials, accusing them of negligence and violating South Korean law.
In India and Pakistan, Signs of Normalcy After Weekend Cease-Fire
Civilian flights were returning to normal, and stocks jumped in both nations, signs of confidence that the agreement to halt fighting was holding.
2 United Airlines Jets Clip Wings at San Francisco Airport
No one was injured in the incident, which occurred as the Boeing 777 jets were leaving the gate area early on Tuesday. The airline canceled both trans-Pacific flights.
Israel Bombs Yemen’s Main Airport in Retaliation for Houthi Strike
The strikes came days after the Iran-backed Houthi militia fired a missile that struck near Israel’s main airport. Yemeni civilians said they will suffer most from the airport disruption.
South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Jeju Air Crash
The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, including upgrading airport infrastructure.
Spain, Portugal and France Hit by Widespread Power Outage
The blackout hit critical infrastructure like airports and caused transportation disruptions in the three countries. The cause of the outage was unclear.
