London's Heathrow airport closed after fire causes major power cut
London's Heathrow airport closed after fire causes major power cut

Britains Heathrow airport, Europes busiest, was shut down early Friday (March 21) after a major fire at an electrical substation supplying power to the sprawling facility west of London, officials said. Airport authorities said they expect significant disruption over the coming days, with...

Hundreds of flights cancelled as workers strikes hit German airports
Hundreds of flights cancelled as workers strikes hit German airports

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers, BBC reported. The industrial action, led by the trade union Verdi, began unexpectedly on Sunday at Hamburg Airport, before expanding to a...

Flights to soar from Bogura after 15 years
Flights to soar from Bogura after 15 years

After years of political rivalry, Bogura Airport has been allocated funding to launch commercially. The development work will begin in three phases before June this year. The interim government allocated Tk 10 crore for the construction of a new runway in the first phase. This fund will be used...

Plane overturns at Toronto airport, 18 injured
Plane overturns at Toronto airport, 18 injured

A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canadas Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday amid windy weather following a snowstorm, injuring 18 of the 80 people on board, officials said. Three people on the flight that originated at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport...

Dubai's ‘airport city’ set to create thousands of jobs as new passenger terminal nears completion
Dubai's ‘airport city’ set to create thousands of jobs as new passenger terminal nears completion

Dubai South is anticipating a surge in population and job creation as the emirates new airport terminal at Dubai World Central (DWC) takes shape, according to a top official. Currently home to around 25,000 residents, the area will soon be a bustling hub for over a million people, as the new...

At least 18 dead after jet-chopper collision near Washington airport
At least 18 dead after jet-chopper collision near Washington airport

At least 18 bodies have been recovered after a midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, CBS News reported, citing a police official. The passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National...

Aamir Khan seen at Raipur Airport ahead of upcoming projects
Aamir Khan seen at Raipur Airport ahead of upcoming projects

Bollywood star Aamir Khan was spotted at Raipur airport on Tuesday. The actor is gearing up for his next release, Sitaare Zameen Par, which he recently revealed is slated for a Christmas release this year. Its an entertaining film with a story I truly enjoy, Khan shared at a recent event, adding...

Another bomb menace at airport, nothing found
Another bomb menace at airport, nothing found

For the second time, the bomb threat targeting Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has proven to be a hoax. The airport authorities conducted a search again late Wednesday following a threat from a Malaysian WhatsApp number. However, the authority found no evidence supporting the threat....

Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack

Following a missile attack from Yemen on Israel, the Ben Gurion Airport suspended its flights operation. Israeli media on Saturday morning reported that flights have been suspended at the Ben Gurion Airport following a missile attack launched from Yemen on the occupied territories of Palestine,...

hMPV virus: CAAB urges all to wear masks at Dhaka airport
hMPV virus: CAAB urges all to wear masks at Dhaka airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has issued directives to implement precautionary measures against the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The directives were issued one day after a case of hMPV virus was detected in the...