An emergency ban on some power banks imposed by China’s aviation regulator over the weekend caught travellers off guard, many of whom arrived at airports only to be told that such portable devices could not be taken onto their flights. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began enforcing the strict ban on lithium-based power…
Stranded passengers have faced chaos and uncertainty while waiting for flights, either delayed or cancelled, due to the Middle East conflict. Routes to major cities across the world have already been cut off, including in Qatar’s capital of Doha along with Dubai. Dubai Airports said operations had resumed after a brief suspension but is warning…
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats,…
MAKERS of a supersonic plane have revealed there are more than 600 global routes where Concorde-style speedy flights could slash flying times by as much as half. And a 3.5 hour trip between the UK and US is “absolutely” possible, the company told The Sun. 2 2 The “Son of Concorde” reached supersonic speeds in…
Myrtle Avenue outside Heathrow Airport sees planes land around every 45 seconds (Picture: NurPhoto/Getty Images) Your plane journey could soon be that little bit quicker. The UK aviation industry is set for its biggest shake-up in decades after the government announced a redesign of flight paths – a first such change since they were formed…
Until now, Italy required medium-sized and large dogs to fly in the cargo hold. Not anymore. Italy is expanding its air travel rules to allow pet owners to take larger dogs on board flights, in the cabin, the Italian transport ministry announced on Monday. The new rules, approved by Italy’s civil aviation authority ENAC, mean that medium-sized and…
THERE will be no more direct flights from Hong Kong to Saipan, according to a travel agency and charter service provider. The flight from Hong Kong on Sunday, May 4, 2025 would be the last, said KK Chan, chief executive officer of ShenZhen Professional Workers Int’l Travel Service Co. Ltd., one of the two companies…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, along with its budget arm HK Express, will ramp up flights to mainland China this summer, increasing connectivity to major cities including Beijing and Shanghai. The airlines said on Thursday that they would provide nearly 300 return flights weekly during the peak this summer, a 40 per cent…
British authorities have ordered an investigation into the UK’s “energy resilience” and electrical infrastructure after a massive fire Friday knocked out power to London’s Heathrow Airport, stranding around 200,000 passengers. Officials want to know why a blaze at a high voltage electrical substation two miles away knocked out power to Europe’s busiest travel hub, resulting…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has urged passengers to avoid non-essential travel to London, as a power outage at Heathrow Airport following a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation was expected to have a “significant impact” on operations. The fire, which forced the British air hub to close on Friday, has thrown…