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Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl thousands of flights
FLIGHT REDUCTIONS TO INCREASE ON TUESDAY The FAA instructed airlines to cut 4 per cent of daily flights starting on…
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UPS grounds its MD-11 cargo planes after deadly crash
WASHINGTON: UPS said on Friday (Nov 7) that it had grounded its fleet of MD-11 cargo planes, after one of…
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Over 200 flights delayed at Delhi airport after glitch in air traffic system
More than 200 flights were delayed at Delhi airport, one of the world’s busiest, after an air traffic control messaging…
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How airport woes went from bad to worse in the US government shutdown
Air travellers are starting to feel the pain of the US government shutdown, as shortages of air traffic controllers cause…
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Cebu Pacific CEO upbeat on Philippine air travel; says sustainable fuel most realistic path to greener skies
To meet long-term growing demand, Cebu Pacific last year ordered 152 Airbus jets worth US$24 billion. The order begins in…
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IN FOCUS: Flying taxis, drone deliveries – what could clip the wings of China’s low-altitude economy?
While domestic airspace opens in stages, Chinese firms are probing overseas skies for opportunities. Several companies told CNA they have…
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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
KOLKATA: India and China resume direct flights on Sunday (Oct 26) after a five-year suspension, a move important both for…
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State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumes UK flights after 5-year ban
ISLAMABAD: State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumed flights to the United Kingdom on Saturday (Oct 25) for the first time in…
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FAA delays more flights in New York, Houston and Washington
WASHINGTON: Air traffic control staffing issues are delaying travel at airports in New York, Washington, Newark and Houston, the Federal…
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KLIA notches ‘connectivity’ win but needs upgrade to boost passenger comfort, say industry players
KUALA LUMPUR: When Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was crowned the most “connected” low-cost carrier (LCC) megahub in the world by…
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