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United Kingdom

London City Airport remains closed after WWII bomb found in Thames

The bomb was discovered by construction workers in the George V Dock at 5 am local time on Sunday, Met Police said.

12/02/2018

World News

It's not just you: Why New York City airports really are that bad

JFK was once the worldwide standard for what an international airport look like. Not anymore.

11/01/2018

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Planes collide at Toronto airport

Two planes collided at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Friday night forcing passengers to use emergency exits.

06/01/2018

Malta

Jet 'owned by Lord Ashcroft' crashes into Malta Airport building

The jet is believed to belong to British businessman and Conservative Party donor Lord Michael Ashcroft.

29/12/2017

United Kingdom

Snow causes UK travel chaos

Roads closed, flights grounded and trains cancelled as heavy snow blankets large parts of the country.

10/12/2017

Germany

Berlin airport opening faces new delays

Germany's reputation for punctuality has taken a hit as local media report yet another delay to the opening of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

23/11/2017

Switzerland

The Great Escape: Seven-year-old runaway boards plane at Geneva airport before being spotted by police

The seven-year-old girl was able to avoid all security checks from the train to the plane.

02/11/2017

France

Suspected thief hides in suitcase 'to steal from travellers in Paris'

He used a lace to undo the suitcase’s zip from the inside.

17/10/2017

Iraq

Baghdad says Erbril airport off limits for international flights from Friday evening

The central Iraqi government has told the Kurds in Erbil their international flights will be embargoed from Friday 6pm local time.

28/09/2017

United Kingdom

Deported asylum seeker’s reprieve after pilot refuses to fly him to Afghanistan

Pilot said he wasn't prepared to fly Samim Bigzad to Afghanistan because his 'life was in danger'

31/08/2017

Spain

Barcelona airport security staff step up strike action

Private security workers have voted to reject a pay offer and begin a continuous 24-hour stoppage.

14/08/2017

Spain

Barcelona airport security staff announce 24-hour strike

13/08/2017

World News

Passengers warned of travel chaos at airports this weekend

Travellers are warned to arrive at least three hours early after huge delays at European airports due to new EU border control regulations.

04/08/2017

Italy

Watch: Baggage handlers in Italy ‘caught stealing' from travellers' luggage

Watch out if you’re passing through Rome’s Fiumicino Airport this summer.

01/08/2017

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Plane damaged in freak storm in Turkey

A French airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Istanbul's Ataturk airport after being hit by hailstones during a freak storm.

28/07/2017