Travel
Gatwick Airport operations resume after protests
Videos posted by Just Stop Oil showed travellers stepping over the activists, whose hands were inside lock-on devices.
Travel
Nile Air Airbus catches fire on takeoff at Dammam Airport [video]
Dammam Airport management issued a statement regarding the incident, confirming that emergency teams had responded swiftly and effectively.
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Travel
Travellers trapped inside Chicago O’Hare International Airport amid tornado warning [video]
On a stormy Monday night at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, chaos erupted as a tornado warning left passengers and staff scrambling for safety.
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Travel
Cape Town International Airport ranks second-best airport in the world
Cape Town International Airport ranks second in the world and first in Africa according to AirHelp, based on on-time performance, customer service, and amenities.
Travel
Watch: United Airlines flight loses wheel taking off at Los Angeles Airport
A United Airlines Boeing 757 lost a landing gear wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles and the incident was caught on camera.
Travel
OR Tambo Airport clears the air on immigration counter processing times
OR Tambo Airport has issued a statement in response to reports of increased processing times at immigration counters
Crime
British smuggler arrested with R600K tik at Cape Town Airport
A 70-year-old drug mule was arrested at Cape Town International Airport for carrying R600,000 worth of tik.
Travel
Two suspects arrested in connection with FlySafair bomb threat
According to police, alarm was raised when the passengers, both male, informed a fellow rider of a bomb threat.
News
Mthatha taxi riots: Airport reopened, transport services to resume
Mthatha Airport and transport services will resume on Tuesday, 28 May 2024, following taxi-related riots.
News
BMA intercepts 28 Bangladeshi immigrants at OR Tambo Airport
The travellers were in contravention of the South African Immigration Act by possessing fraudulent travel documents.
Viral News
DXB warns travellers to stay away from Dubai airport amid raging floods
Travellers are urged to avoid Dubai International Airport due to severe thunderstorms that have disrupted flights and caused extensive flooding.
Viral News
Watch: Atlas Air flight engine bursts in flames mid-air [video]
Shocking scenes unfolded as an Atlas Air cargo plane's engine caught fire mid-air, shortly after departing from Miami International Airport.
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Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town could have a second international airport by 2027
If the project progresses as planned, construction is set to begin in 2025, with the airport opening its doors in 2027.
Viral News
Fort Lauderdale Airport evacuation was caused by a passenger who uttered the word ‘bomb’
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), deputies rushed to the airport following a report of a man at a checkpoint referencing a bomb.
Travel
South Africa airports authority tightens grip on hand luggage restrictions
ACSA Is enforcing strict hand luggage regulations at South African airports, focusing on safety and compliance to manage increased passenger traffic.
