Five passengers from a flight that was forced to make an emergency landing in Scotland after the discovery of a threat to start a fire on board are now claiming asylum in Britain, police have revealed.
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Syrian rebels 'seize airport near Iraqi border'
Saturday 17 November 2012
Rebels have captured an airport used by Syria's military near the Iraqi border, activists said, a move which they said would allow them to maintain their hold on the recently seized border town of Albu Kamal.
Postcard from... Delhi
Friday 16 November 2012
I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived in Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport today. The place I remember from a few years ago was hugely crowded and disorganised; I waited ages for my visa, and found myself in darkness after a power cut.
European protests show North-South discrepancies
Wednesday 14 November 2012
‘Day of action and solidarity’ against austerity measures sees demonstrations in 23 countries across the Continent
Heathrow chiefs to make the case for keeping major UK airport hub
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Failure to keep a major hub airport could cost the UK up to one million front-of-the-aircraft passengers a year, Heathrow bosses are expected to say tomorrow.
Flybe flight makes emergency landing following technical fault
Thursday 08 November 2012
The pilot of an airplane carrying 34 passengers had to turn off an engine before making an emergency landing after the aircraft developed a technical fault midair.
Heathrow airport expansion backed in poll
Sunday 04 November 2012
UK holidaymakers and global tourist chiefs believe expanding Heathrow is the best way of solving Britain's airport capacity problems, according to a survey.
Not so silent wings: Tina Turner songs used to scare birds off the runway at Staverton airport
Friday 02 November 2012
With over 50 years in the music business Anna Mae Bullock, or Tina Turner as she's known to most of us, has accolades, awards and hits aplenty; and now airport chiefs at Staverton, near Gloucester have handed her another.
All airport expansion options are on the table, says Government's aviation policy advisor Sir Howard Davies
Friday 02 November 2012
All options for airport expansion are “back on the table”, the man charged by the Government with recommending future aviation policy said today.
Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Where should I get currency for Thailand
Friday 02 November 2012
Every day our travel guru answers your travel questions
Possible levee break in New Jersey floods towns of Moonachie, Little Ferry and Carlstadt
Tuesday 30 October 2012
A possible levee breach in northern New Jersey today flooded three towns with 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 metres) of water in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, prompting the evacuation of hundreds from their homes.
Olympics hit Heathrow flyers
Tuesday 30 October 2012
It might have flown more canoes, shot-puts and javelins this summer, but the Olympics meant Heathrow saw 400,000 fewer passengers pass through its baggage halls in July and August – drastically slowing its buoyant traffic growth in the year so far.
Easyjet's expansion plans at Southend boost Stobart
Monday 29 October 2012
Stobart Group's new Southend Airport will receive a major boost today when easyJet sets out plans to expand its operations out of the Essex base.
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