Foreign tourists flock to South African airports in bid to urgently leave country - TASS

Crowds of foreign tourists flocked to South African airports on Saturday, trying to urgently leave the country following reports that a new highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 variant named ‘omicron’ was identified there.

Coronavirus: EU to block flights after Belgium new variant case - BBC News

EU nations should impose an emergency flight ban on countries where a new coronavirus variant has been found, the European Commission has said, as Belgium confirmed a case.

Austria Slams Russia Over Cancelled Vienna-Moscow Flight - UrduPoint

Austria on Thursday slammed Russia after it refused to allow an Austrian Airlines flight to be rerouted to avoid Belarusian airspace, resulting in the Vienna-Moscow service being cancelled.

India shatters global daily COVID-19 records for 5th day

 

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Kremlin denies political context behind Russia’s decision to restrict flights to Turkey - TASS

Russia’s decision to restrict passenger flights to Turkey has no political implication and is prompted solely by a spike in the Covid incidence in that country, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.

Iraqi PM Reopens Kurdish Airports to International Flights

Iraq is reopening airports in the country's Kurdish region to international flights after federal authority was restored at the hubs, according to a statement from Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday.

Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon suspend international flights to KRG-operated airports

Turkey will suspend all international flights to and from airports operated by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) starting from Friday, the Turkish consulate-general in Irbil said Wednesday.

Lebanon to suspend flights to northern Iraq

The Lebanese Middle East Airlines announced on Wednesday that will suspend its flights from Beirut to Erbil and vice-versa, according to the Iraqi government's request.

Iran Closes Airspace to Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced on Sunday that it has closed its airspace to all flights to and from the Iraqi Kurdistan region at the demand of the Baghdad government.

US to curb electronic devices on Middle East flights

The US is set to ban large electronic devices such as laptops and cameras in the cabin on flights from eight Middle Eastern countries, according to two airlines in the region and media reports.

Christmas typhoon leaves four dead in Philippines

A powerful typhoon left at least four people dead and eight missing as it crossed the Philippine archipelago on Monday, spoiling the Christmas holidays with strong winds, heavy rains and destructive flooding.

Powerful Typhoon Nock-Ten Slams into Philippines, Spoiling Christmas

A powerful typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines on Christmas Day, spoiling the biggest holiday in Asia's largest Catholic nation, where a governor offered roast pig to entice villagers to abandon family celebrations for emergency shelters.

China issues 'red alert' for Typhoon Meranti; hundreds of flights and trains cancelled

China on Wednesday issued the highest "red alert" and cancelled hundreds of flights and trains as it braced for violent gales and heavy rains accompanying Typhoon Meranti, which is expected to hit its southern coast.

Russia lifts charter flights ban on Turkey

The Russian government signed on Sunday a decree lifting the restrictions on charter flights to Turkey after an eight-month ban introduced due to tensions between the two countries arising from the downing of a Russian warplane by Ankara in Nov. 2015.

Security threat at the airport Cologne-Bonn: all flights have been cancelled

The Federal police in Germany have temporarily cancelled all flights at the airport Cologne-Bonn, located in the West of Germany, in connection with the security threat. Police are searching for the person who entered the territory of the airport, past the control.

US Navy Warns Against Chinese Flights in South China Sea

A senior U.S. naval officer says it would be destabilizing if China tries to fly jet fighters from its new man-made islands in the South China Sea.

US, Russian defense officials discuss flight safety over Syria

U.S. and Russian defense officials on Thursday held a video conference to discuss implementation of the U.S.-Russia memorandum of understanding on flight safety over Syrian airspace, the Pentagon said.

US airliner lands safely after hours of circling

A Southwest Airlines flight landed safely on Wednesday at Oakland International Airport in northern California on the US west coast after flying for hours in a holding pattern due to "a landing gear issue."

Turkey suspends Syria flights after crisis with Russia

The Turkish army has suspended flights over Syria as part of an ongoing joint military campaign with the United States against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) after it shot down a Russian jetfighter, sparking an unprecedented crisis between Ankara and Moscow.

Lebanon Stops Rerouting Flights as Russia Halts Maneuvers

Beirut airport stopped rerouting flights on Sunday after Russian military maneuvers over the eastern Mediterranean ended a day early, Lebanon's transport minister said.