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
Technical issue at British Airways causes some flight cancellations at Heathrow
A report said that at least 50 flights were affected due to an IT problem.
Fri May 26 2023
Man arrested in Britain over uranium found at Heathrow Airport
A man has been arrested under terrorism laws after traces of uranium were found in a cargo package at Heathrow Airport, British police said.
Mon Jan 16 2023
London's Heathrow rules out passenger limits for Christmas
Heathrow is on track to return to pre-pandemic employment levels before the summer holiday period in 2023.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Heathrow Airport says return to pre-pandemic demand years away
The airport forecast that total passenger numbers for 2022 would reach between 60 to 62 million, about 25 per cent fewer than 2019.
Wed Oct 26 2022
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
London's Heathrow says business travellers cancelling over Omicron
The airport said demand in November was down 60 pct on pre-pandemic levels, despite the United States reopening to transatlantic travel earlier in the month.
Fri Dec 10 2021
UK's Heathrow Airport flags tepid travel recovery until 2026
The London airport said passenger numbers in the third quarter recovered to 28 pct and cargo to 90 pct of pre-pandemic levels.
Tue Oct 26 2021
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Wed Aug 11 2021
After $4 billion in losses, Heathrow tells UK to open up travel
Passenger levels at Heathrow were about 20-25 pct of their pre-pandemic levels, while European airports are already back to about 50 pct.
Mon Jul 26 2021
Digital health checks vital to travel recovery, Heathrow says
The UK government said trips abroad could restart in mid-May as its vaccination campaign kicks in, sparking a surge in holiday bookings.
Wed Feb 24 2021
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
AirAsia X still "structurally risky" despite strong earnings - CIMB Research
AAX has delivered a core net profit of RM19.5 million in 3Q17, better than 3Q16s RM5.7 million profit, as a result of a turnaround to profits at AirAsia X India (IAAX).
Fri Nov 24 2017
Dry tap forces Malaysia Airlines' London-KL flight to turn back
Dry taps in the lavatories is said to have forced a Malaysia Airlines flight en route to Kuala Lumpur to make an air turn back to London's Heathrow Airport.
Sat Oct 21 2017
French Air traffic control strike: Now, what really happened
In a massive stoke of fortune (or is misfortune?) I was in France when the Air Traffic Control (ATC) strike happened. Ibrahim Sani was in the thick of the action in Toulouse, France.
Wed Oct 11 2017
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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