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‘Risk of insider threat’, says UK minister speeding up airport hiring

It is hoped that hiring more staff will stop airport ‘chaos’ ahead of the summer.

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Thousands of baby eels found in suitcases at Amsterdam airport

Three people from Malaysia have been arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle them to Portugal.

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Plane breaks in half during emergency landing in Costa Rica

The Juan Santamaria international airport was closed temporarily following the incident involving the Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft.

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UK airport delays: What’s behind them and what passengers can do next

Faced with Covid staff shortages, airports from Heathrow to Dublin are struggling to meet a sudden influx of Easter travellers.

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Airlines ranked: The best and worst on cancellations and refunds

Widespread disruptions to flights over the last few weeks have seen hundreds cancelled but there are ways you can be prepared.

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Monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors

For over 70 years a group of non-native monkeys has made their home next to a South Florida airport runway, delighting visitors and becoming local celebrities.

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Liquids can stay put in your luggage with these new airport scanners

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it has purchased new X-ray systems, spending a total of over €707 million.

Ukraine

Russian cruise missiles target Lviv airport in pre-dawn strike

The airport in Lviv, the biggest city in western Ukraine, was targeted by four Russian cruise missiles in a pre-dawn attack.

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Will we ever overcome the confusion of travelling in a COVID world?

Nearly three-quarters of airports now invest in biometric identity management solutions for passengers - tech is the way out of the travel crisis.

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From manspreading to snoring: Here are the most annoying flight habits

From eating smelly food to taking off your socks, if you want to be a conscientious passenger, here are the things to avoid.

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When will air passenger numbers recover from the COVID pandemic?

Flights were cancelled overnight at the onset of the pandemic. Now industry experts say it could take years for passenger numbers to fully recover.

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World’s largest plane is ‘demolished’ by Russian troops in Ukraine

The airport was also subject to significant damages, according to satellite images.

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British Airways cancels short-haul flights from London's Heathrow

The airline clarified that the issue was not caused by a cyber attack as had been previously speculated.

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Here's how to cancel your flight without losing money

Extreme weather is on the rise, so if you don’t fancy flying in a storm, here’s how to cancel your flight.

Germany

Climate activists try to block access to 3 German airports

Climate activists on Wednesday blocked roads leading to Germany's three biggest airports.

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Big Jet TV: 200,000 watch pilots brave storm landings at Heathrow

Big Jet TV presenter Jerry Dyer has viewers hooked with his running commentary on the gale force landings.

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BA planes found to have insect infestations, report reveals

This is not the first time insects have made their way onto a flight.

Iraq

Three rockets hit Baghdad's airport and adjacent military base

The rockets struck in the early morning hours, and landed between the civilian and military areas of the airport, two security officials said on condition of anonymity.

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Empty ‘ghost flights’ may be burning as much fuel as 1.4 million cars

As the summer season approaches, airlines could be forced to make thousands more of these empty flights at a high cost to the planet.

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How contactless tech will transform travel in 2022

Seamless biometric technologies are the future, according to one travel expert.