Istanbul. Kuki, 6 years old, and Alita, for a year and a half, greet passengers at Istanbul Airport with a wagging tail, as part of a program to help reduce stress in one of the busiest air terminals in the world. In the international departures area, just before passport control, the two dogs welcome passengers, … Read more
The Superior Health Council wants to abolish night flights at Brussels Airport because they threaten the health of local residents. At least 160,000 people are at increased risk of health effects such as disturbed sleep, reduced lung function and changes in heart rhythm. The council concludes this after analyzing existing studies of noise pollution and … Read more
The company is currently facing major investment decisions for further expansion. ASML says it prefers to expand as close as possible to the existing factory in Veldhoven. The BIC site, just a few hundred meters from the Eindhoven Airport terminal, would be suitable for this. The chip machine giant already has a smaller branch there. … Read more
Chisinau, Sunday April 21, 2024 22:02 Photo: Chisinau airport evacuated (wikipedia.org) In Moldova, Chisinau airport was evacuated twice in the evening. An unidentified person is reporting an alleged bomb on the airport grounds. On the evening of April 21, the Moldovan police received a message about bombs at Chisinau airport and in one of the … Read more
“We always have to investigate in every situation: what are the solutions?” The CEO emphasizes the Dutch base of the airline and the growth that Transavia has seen in the Netherlands. “It’s not easy to pick it all up at once and put it somewhere else. That can have a big impact.” Transavia strongly opposes … Read more
Brussels Airport The Brussels government will not appeal against the Flemish environmental permit for Brussels Airport. However, that is exactly what Alain Maron (Ecolo), Brussels Minister of the Environment, announced on Thursday evening. But his colleague in the Brussels government, Sven Gatz (Open VLD), is personally in favor of it. “That appeal will not happen, … Read more
There were many flight cancellations on Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, leaving many thousands of travelers stranded at the airport. Many flights departed again on Thursday, but often with significant delays. The problems should largely be over by Friday. Large parts of the airport, but also the city of Dubai, were flooded on Tuesday because … Read more
Dubai International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. Most flights were canceled or delayed by Wednesday morning. For example, Emirates flight EK146 from Schiphol to Dubai departs with a three-hour delay, and EK148 has been postponed from 3:20 PM to 9:00 PM. The United Arab Emirates recorded 254 millimeters of rain … Read more
The Airbus A310 once flew for many major airlines, including KLM and Martinair. Even Transavia once had one on loan. There are currently few of this type in service as passenger aircraft: some air forces are still active with it. Air Transat (Canada) and Tarom (Romania) still flew the A310 to Schiphol until 2018, but … Read more
Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest air port, on Wednesday morning advised passengers not to go to the airport due to flooding that has affected the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Domestic airline Emirates announced this morning that it has suspended passenger check-in until midnight. According to state news agency … Read more