Tag: Flights

Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese authorities on Thursday banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut airport, the National News Agency reported, after thousands of such devices exploded during a deadly attack on Hezbollah this week. The Lebanese civilian aviation directorate asked airlines operating from Beirut to tell passengers that walkie-talkies and pagers were banned until further notice. Such devices were also banned from being shipped by air, the Lebanese state news agency […]

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ALERT: US to arrange flights to help citizens leave Israel: W. House

WASHINGTON, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) – The White House said Thursday it was working to organize charter flights to help US citizens leave Israel as the number of confirmed American dead in the war with Hamas rose to 27. “Beginning tomorrow, (the) United States government will arrange charter flights to provide transportation from Israel to sites in Europe,” said White House national security spokesman John Kirby, adding that officials were “still working through some of […]

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PAL cancels six flights to Japan due to Typhoon Lan

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has canceled six flights between Manila and Japan scheduled for Tuesday due to Typhoon Lan (international name). The flights that were canceled are: PR 438/437 Manila-Nagoya-Manila PR 412/411 Manila-Osaka-Manila PR 407/408 Manila-Osaka-Manila In an advisory on Monday, PAL said it will coordinate closely with concerned airport authorities in Japan and keep a close watch on weather forecasts in case the airline needs to make other adjustments. Affected passengers may choose […]

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Cathay Pacific rebounds to first-half profit as travel picks up

HONG KONG, Aug 9, 2023 (AFP) – Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday swung to a healthy profit in the first half of the year thanks to a pick-up in travel, with the airline expecting passenger capacity to reach 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels by end of the year. The airline said it made a $546 million profit in January-June, rebounding from a loss of $640 million in the same period last year. It […]

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DOH checking “all passengers” from flights of 10 returning Overseas Filipinos confirmed to be Omicron cases

DOH urges passengers of said flights to contact DOH, their LGUs if they experience symptoms after arrival in the PHL   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health is “verifying the test results and health status of all passengers” of the flights where the 10 Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) who recently tested positive for the Omicron variant. In a statement, the DOH said that this is “to determine if there are other confirmed cases or […]

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Hong Kong ramps up virus controls, bans flights from eight countries including the PHL

2-week ban on flights from 8 countries to take effect starting Saturday midnight   Hong Kong announced strict new anti-coronavirus controls on Wednesday, banning flights from eight nations, shuttering bars and gyms and cancelling evening restaurant dining after the Omicron variant was detected within the city. The restrictions are the latest economic blow to an international business hub pursuing a zero-Covid strategy that has kept cases low but left residents cut off from the rest […]

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Snow storm batters US east, piling onto holiday chaos

by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) – After a bruising holiday week of flight cancellations and record surges in Covid-19 cases, a powerful winter snow storm Monday further snarled US transport, shuttering the federal government and bringing Washington to a standstill. The storm packed an unexpectedly fierce punch and appeared to have caught much of the capital city off guard, temporarily stranding US President Joe Biden on Air Force One and […]

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US airport chaos as more than 2,600 flights cancelled

Air travel continued to be severely disrupted in the United States on Saturday, with bad weather in parts of the country adding to the impact of a massive spike in Covid-19 infections fuelled by the Omicron variant. The United States had 2,604 cancelled flights, more than half of the 4,529 cancelled worldwide, shortly after 4:30 pm (2130 GMT), according to tracking website FlightAware. In addition, 3,447 domestic flights were delayed on Saturday, out of a total […]

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American Airlines cancels 100s of flights due to staff shortage

American Airlines has had to cancel hundreds of flights this weekend due to staffing shortages triggered by weather-related disruptions, according to FlightAware data on Saturday. The website, which tracks delays and cancellations in the US skies, showed that American Airlines cancelled more than 800 flights on Friday and Saturday and expects more than 400 cancellations on Sunday. American Airlines CEO David Seymour said in a memo to staff on Saturday that the difficulties began on […]

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Cebu Pacific cancels several flights following MECQ extension in Metro Manila

(Eagle News) — Cebu Pacific has canceled several flights after the government extended the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. In an advisory, the airline said the following flights from September 1 to 5 are cancelled: Passengers with cancelled flights may select their preferred option through the Manage Booking portal on the Cebu Pacific website (http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight) until 30 days from date of departure, Cebu Pacific said. Passengers who cancel their flights have one of […]

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Commercial flights out of Kabul cancelled due to chaos at airport: official

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — Commercial flights from Kabul were cancelled Monday after chaotic scenes at the airport with thousands looking for a way out after the Taliban re-took power in Afghanistan. “There will be no commercial flights from Hamid Karzai Airport to prevent looting and plundering. Please do not rush to the airport,” the Kabul airport authority said in a message sent to reporters. © Agence France-Presse

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Aug. 7

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Aug. 7: MIAA advised passengers to check with their airlines first prior to the scheduled flight as flight schedules are still subject to changes. The travel ban on India and nine countries has been extended. Metro Manila, meanwhile, is under an enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 20 after the Department of Health confirmed the local transmission of […]

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