Airport News

Black Lives Matter protesters shut London airport

By AFP

London - British Black Lives Matter protesters on Tuesday chained themselves together on the runway of London's City Airport, forcing all flights in and out of the business travel hub to be diverted.

Investigation after boy sneaks onto Beirut-Istanbul flight

By AFP

Birut - Officials at Beirut's international airport said Friday they were investigating how a teenage boy was able to sneak onto a flight and travel to Turkey without a ticket or passport.

Authorities try to sort out what prompted panic, stampede at LAX

By Nathan Salant

Los Angeles - Investigators worked overtime Monday to figure out what started a Sunday night's social media-influenced panic at Los Angeles International Airport that had hundreds of airline passengers fleeing terminals and stampeding onto the airport tarmac.

Part of Los Angeles airport briefly closed, 'Zorro' detained

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Los Angeles - Part of Los Angeles International Airport was briefly closed after loud noises were heard that sounded like gunfire, possibly caused by a man dressed in a black Zorro outfit who was later detained by police.

Kalashnikov replica store opens in Russian airport

By AFP

Moscow - Russia's biggest international airport on Friday expressed concern after gunmaker Kalashnikov opened a store there selling lifesize replica rifles.

Delta Air Lines digging out of delays from massive computer crash

By Nathan Salant

San Francisco - Delta Air Lines continued to recover Tuesday from a massive computer outage that grounded flights and stranded passengers at the San Francisco Bay Area's three major airports.

Security stepped up at Amsterdam airport following threat

By AFP

Den Haag - Security was stepped up in and around Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Saturday following a threat, local authorities said in a statement, adding that aviation was unaffected.

Community center south of San Francisco destroyed by fire

By Nathan Salant

Millbrae - Officials in suburban Millbrae, 15 miles south of San Francisco, scrambled to find alternatives Thursday after the city's community center was destroyed by fire.

IS suspects held at Istanbul airport days after attack

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Istanbul - Two suspected Islamic State jihadists have been detained at Istanbul's Ataturk airport days after it was hit by suicide bombers, as Turkish authorities move to boost security at sensitive sites.

'Nothing will change': Post-attack selfies at Istanbul airport

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Istanbul - Just two days after triple suicide bombings, Istanbul's main international airport is as usual a hive of activity -- but with passengers snapping selfies in front of bullet-shattered windows.

At least 32 killed in suicide bomb attack at Istanbul airport

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Istanbul - A triple suicide bombing and gun attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport killed at least 32 people and left scores wounded, in the latest deadly strike to rock Turkey's biggest city.

Bay Area airline passengers get holiday surprise — No lines

By Nathan Salant

Oakland - Security lines for passengers seeking to board airplanes at Bay Area airports have been surprisingly short over the holiday weekend despite an uptick in travelers.

Paris airport renews security crackdown after EgyptAir crash

By AFP

- French investigators are checking again for security flaws at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport after Thursday's EgyptAir crash, despite already stripping hundreds of employees of their security clearance since last year's jihadist attacks.

Brussels airport departure hall partly re-opens, 40 days after attacks

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Brussels - The departure hall at Brussels' Zaventem airport partly re-opened Sunday, 40 days after suicide attacks claimed by the Islamic State group which killed 32 people, half of them at the air hub.

Bombed Brussels airport departure hall to partly reopen Sunday

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Brussels - The departure hall at Brussels airport, hit in March by a deadly double suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group, will partly reopen on Sunday, the management said.

Brussels airport bomber worked there for five years: Report

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Brussels - One of the jihadists who blew themselves up at Brussels airport last month had in fact worked at the site for five years until 2012, Belgium's VTM television reported Wednesday.

Brussels airport 'back to full capacity in June' after attacks

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Brussels - Brussels airport will fully re-open in June, its chief executive said, after suffering extensive damage when two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the departures hall last month killing 16.

Homeless Pole tripped Dutch airport security scare

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Den Haag - A homeless Pole triggered a major security scare and partial evacuation of Amsterdam airport after claiming to be a terrorist, Dutch military police said on Wednesday.

Labour dispute hits bomb-struck Brussels airport

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Brussels - A labour dispute caused the cancellation of flights to and from Brussels international airport for a second day on Wednesday just after it reopened in the wake of deadly jihadist bombings.

Dutch probe airport security scare, man still held

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Den Haag - Dutch military police were Wednesday investigating a major security alert triggered overnight at Amsterdam's busy international airport, with one man still in custody.

Labour row suspends flights at Brussels airport

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Brussels - A labour dispute triggered Tuesday the temporary halt of flights to and from Brussels international airport only days after it reopened in the wake of deadly jihadist bombings, officials said.

Bomb-hit Brussels airport runs nearly 40 flights Monday

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Brussels - Brussels airport scheduled nearly 40 flights Monday, officials said, as Belgium struggles to get back to normal after two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the departure hall nearly two weeks ago.

First plane takes off from Brussels Airport after March 22 attack

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Brussels - A Brussels Airlines flight to the Portuguese city of Faro became the first plane Sunday to take off from Brussels Airport since it was hit by Islamic State attacks on March 22, AFP reporters saw.

Bomb-hit Brussels airport to reopen Sunday with security boost

By AFP

Brussels - Brussels Airport said it will partially reopen on Sunday, 12 days after it was hit by Islamic State suicide blasts, as Belgian prosecutors charged a third suspect with terrorism over a foiled plot to attack France.

Bay Area man convicted of assault over reclining airline seat

By Nathan Salant

Los Angeles - A San Francisco Bay Area man was convicted Wednesday of assaulting an airline passenger aboard a delayed flight from Los Angeles after he became enraged when the victim reclined the back of her seat.

Brussels airport eyes Sunday reopening as govt, police agree security deal

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Brussels - Bomb-hit Brussels Airport is on track to reopen on Sunday, a Belgian government source said, after the authorities reached a deal with police on introducing tighter security at the key travel hub following the March 22 suicide attacks.

Belgian economy suffers as devastated airport struggles to reopen

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Brussels - More than a week after its departure hall was wrecked in twin suicide blasts, Brussels airport remains closed, wreaking havoc on the aviation industry and hurting the Belgian economy.

Brussels airport 'ready' to reopen, but no flights before Friday

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Brussels - Brussels airport said it was "technically ready" to reopen following last week's deadly suicide bombings, but that there would be no flights before Friday evening at the earliest.

Brussels airport says no flights until at least late Thursday

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Brussels - Brussels airport said it will remain closed to passenger flights until at least late Thursday afternoon following last week's attacks, as the operator carries out further tests for a partial restart.

Brussels airport says to remain closed Wednesday

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Brussels - Brussels airport said it will remain closed on Wednesday, dashing hopes it would resume at least partial services after last week's deadly suicide bomb attacks.