British airport disruption ominous for global travel recovery
Cancelled flights, long queues and staff shortages have disrupted the travel plans of British holidaymakers.
Wed Jun 01 2022
England to use testing to shorten quarantine for incoming passengers
Those who decide not to take a test will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Berlin's much delayed new airport welcomes first flights
Many Germans had almost given up on the airport after years of delays and spiralling costs which saw the facility finally open nine years.
Sun Nov 01 2020
Three men detained after unscheduled easyJet landing in Cologne
The aircraft landed in Cologne after passengers reported that the men were talking about "terrorist matters," according to the statement.
Sun Jun 11 2017
Ryanair invites testy customers to vent via 'Rate My Flight' app
Ryanair plans to give passengers still unconvinced by a recent charm offensive a platform to make their gripes clear through "Rate My Flight" mobile feature.
Wed Apr 13 2016
Vienna-London flight halted as passenger raises IS alarm
An EasyJet flight from Vienna to London was halted just before takeoff on Saturday because a passenger believed the man sitting next to her might be an Islamic extremist.
Sun Mar 27 2016
Boyband singer collapses wearing 12 layers on flight
A British boyband singer collapsed with heat exhaustion during a flight while wearing 12 layers of clothing in a bid to beat the excess luggage fee, he said Saturday.
Sun Jul 12 2015
Foul play ruled out as fire closes Rome's main airport
The fire at Rome's Fiumicino airport was caused by a fault in an electrical panel in a bar in the main terminal for international flights.
Thu May 07 2015
EasyJet to change cockpit policy after Germanwings crash
British airline EasyJet said it would enforce a new policy for two crew members to be in the cockpit at all times from Friday, after a German airliner crash in the French Alps that killed 150 people.
Fri Mar 27 2015
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024