Malaysia’s air traffic recovery to hit 94 pct in 2024 - MIDF
Malaysia's aviation passenger traffic is forecast to recover to 94% this year, a sharp increase from the 4% growth initially projected.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Helicopter crashes in Nepali forest, killing all five on board
The helicopter lost contact with air traffic control three minutes after takeoff, crashed in a forest outside Nepal's capital Kathmandu.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Chopper loses contact in eastern Indonesia
The chopper failed to communicate with the air traffic control when it was flying above the forest in Halmahera Tengah district.
Wed Feb 21 2024
US government shutdown could add misery to air travel
A partial govt shutdown could disrupt air travel and the govt would need to furlough 1,000 air traffic controllers in training.
Thu Sep 28 2023
UK air traffic failure set to disrupt flights for days
Thousands stranded in airports across Europe, as air traffic controllers were forced to switch to manual systems due to a technical problem.
Wed Aug 30 2023
EU hopes Malaysia comes on board ASEAN-EU Air Traffic Agreement
AE CATA aims to bolster connectivity and economic development among member states of the two regional blocs.
Tue Feb 07 2023
Philippines airport scrambles to restore normalcy after power cut
The power outage jolted its air traffic control and disrupted 300 flights.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Air traffic will increase in 2023 following China's border reopening - Anthony Loke
There will be flights going in and out of China, and Loke believes it will increase air traffic movement between both countries next year.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Drone taxi take first spin in air traffic near Paris
The Volocopter test aircraft took off with a passenger on board from the Pontoise-Cormeilles airfield outside Paris.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Pakistan helicopter goes missing with high-ranking army officers on board
The army aviation helicopter, which was helping with the operation in southern Balochistan, had lost contact with air traffic control.
Tue Aug 02 2022
MAHB to implement A-CDM system for operational efficiency at KLIA
A-CDM integrates the operations of the airport, air traffic control, airlines and ground handlers via a unified platform.
Fri Jul 29 2022
Air traffic rights applications soar 210 pct in Q2 2022 as borders reopen - Mavcom
Mavcom reported a 210 pct jump in air traffic rights (ATR) applications in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022.
Mon Jul 25 2022
KL ATCC will raise efficiency bar from new home - PM Ismail Sabri
With the KL ATCC now operating at a new state-of-the art complex in Sepang, it will raise the efficiency of the country's air traffic services to be on par with developed countries.
Wed Dec 01 2021
Penang hopes Putrajaya will include its Penang Int'l Airport in Malaysia-Singapore VTL
Yeoh said PIA's inclusion in the Malaysia-Singapore VTL would be a strong anchor to attract more air traffic from Singapore.
Wed Nov 10 2021
Is air traffic set to return to pre-COVID levels?
To anticipate the growing demand, airlines are increasing their number of daily flights.
Tue Oct 12 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024