airport
What’s the most popular item for sale at the airport?
Life & Style
August 6, 2016
What’s the most popular item for sale at the airport?
It turns out people's top priority in an airport, besides making their flight, is staying hydrated. Despite the high price of…
EgyptAir cancels flights to Istanbul following coup attempt
Egypt
July 16, 2016
EgyptAir cancels flights to Istanbul following coup attempt
State airline EgyptAir cancelled all flights on Saturday to Istanbul, the company said in a statement, following an overnight coup…
Istanbul airport attack kills 41, injures 239
Middle East
June 29, 2016
Istanbul airport attack kills 41, injures 239
Twenty-three Turkish citizens and 13 foreign nationals were killed by suicide bombers in an attack at Istanbul's main international airport…
Latest airport security move: 5km wall to be built around Hurghada airport
Egypt
June 22, 2016
Latest airport security move: 5km wall to be built around Hurghada airport
A construction company has started building a concrete wall around the perimeter of Hurghada International Airport to replace its original…
1st passenger flight leaves Brussels since March 22 attacks
World
April 3, 2016
1st passenger flight leaves Brussels since March 22 attacks
A Brussels Airlines plane heading to the Portuguese city of Faro took off from Brussels Airport on Sunday, the first…
Aviation Ministry plans to expand Sharm el-Sheikh Airport
Egypt
March 20, 2016
Aviation Ministry plans to expand Sharm el-Sheikh Airport
The Civil Aviation Ministry plans to develop and expand Sharm el-Sheikh Airport but awaits the Cabinet's approval on the proposal,…
British delegation in Egypt to evaluate airport security
Egypt
February 24, 2016
British delegation in Egypt to evaluate airport security
A delegation of security experts from British firm Control Risks will visit Marsa Alam International Airport to evaluate security procedures…
UPDATE: Bad weather prompts closure of air, sea ports
Egypt
January 18, 2016
UPDATE: Bad weather prompts closure of air, sea ports
The Red Sea Ports Authority said Monday it closed the seaports of Ain Sokhna and Sharm el-Sheikh due to inclement…
CNN: 2016 in aviation – profits, airport upgrades and the longest flight in the world
Life & Style
December 28, 2015
CNN: 2016 in aviation – profits, airport upgrades and the longest flight in the world
Huge airline profits. New planes. Longer routes. Improved airports. Heightened attention to safety. Throw in an estimated 3.7 billion passengers for 2016 ... and you've…
Airline companies extend flight suspension to Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
December 24, 2015
Airline companies extend flight suspension to Sharm el-Sheikh
UK Thomson Airways has announced it will continue its suspension of flights to Sharm el-Sheikh until March 23, while EasyJet…