United States called illegal restrictions on flights over the Black Sea

The United States is not going to comply with Russia's demands for a temporary restriction of flights over the Black Sea. 

Shoigu told Austin drone incident was caused by US failure to respect flight restrictions

Shoigu told Austin drone incident was caused by US failure to respect flight restrictions that Russia set for certain area - Russian ministry.

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

Eleven people were seriously injured on a flight from Phoenix on Sunday after the plane encountered severe turbulence about 30 minutes outside Honolulu, Hawaii, the AP reported citing Honolulu Emergency Medical Services.

Flights cancelled, rerouted over China’s drills near Taiwan

Asian airlines have cancelled or rerouted numerous flights to avoid military exercises China is carrying out around Taiwan following Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the democratically-ruled island.

US urges Americans in Russia to consider leaving 'immediately'

The US urged American citizens on Sunday to consider leaving Russia "immediately" while commercial flights are still available.

China blocks some US flights after passengers get COVID | Al Jazeera

American Airlines Group Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. said Chinese aviation regulators have blocked some of their flights from entry as the country steps up precautions against Covid-19, triggering discussions between industry representatives and government agencies.

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.