#Indonesia: Sriwijaya Air plane loses contact shortly after takeoff
Flight SJ182 disappeared from radars shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 737 plane lost more than 10,000 feet of altitude inContinue Reading
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New COVID-19 strain: #Saudi Arabia suspends international flights, closes land and sea ports
Saudi Arabia has suspended all international flights for a week, extendable for another, amid mounting concern over a new strainContinue Reading
France joins Ireland Netherlands and Belgium to cancel flights to UK
France has joined Ireland and a growing list of European countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK after aContinue Reading
Boeing’s 737 Max gets approval to fly passengers again
The Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday gave approval for the Boeing 737 Max to carry passengers again, ending the jet’s 20-monthContinue Reading
Under pressure Qatar to prosecute accused of ordering strip search on women passengers
Qatar confirmed it is prosecuting a number of people involved in the invasive physical examination of women passengers at Hamad InternationalContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Airlines ranked sixth in The Best International Airlines: 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards
SriLankan Airlines has been voted among Best International Airlines in the popular and influential CondeNast Traveller 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. Continue Reading
Qatar gov throws in QAR 7.3 billion Qatar Airways lifeline in response to record losses
Qatar Airways reported a loss of 7 billion riyals ($1.92 billion) on Sunday for the year ending March 31, asContinue Reading
Emirates airline to produce kosher (Jewish) meals as Israel beckons
Last month’s first direct commercial flight between Israel and the UAE was operated by El Al but Emirates plans toContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia to lift COVID travel restrictions after January 1, 2021
Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights from Tuesday for a limited number of people with exceptional circumstances.Continue Reading
#SriLanka gov pushes back reopening Airport indefinitely
Sri Lanka Government has pushed back the re-opening of the Bandaranaike International Airport for incoming leisure and business travellers indefinitely.Continue Reading
