As many as 27,000 Russian tourists are stranded abroad after a Russian tour firm, Labirint, suspended operations.
A company statement (in Russian) blamed the move on a deterioration in the rouble exchange rate and the “negative political and economic situation”. There are signs that EU-US sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis are hurting the wider economy, including Western investment in Russia. A Russian tycoon says his executive jet is grounded because of US sanctions. Billionaire businessman Gennady Timchenko – close to President Vladimir Putin – told Russia’s Itar-Tass news agency (in Russian) that Gulfstream was no longer servicing his jet and the pilots were not allowed to use its navigation equipment. Read Article
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sky.com reported two US airlines have cancelled all flights to Israel following reported rocket fire near Tel Aviv airport. Delta said one of its planes from New York to Ben Gurion International Airport had to be diverted to Paris on Tuesday because of the reported missile fire. Flight 468 had 273 passengers and 17 crew […]
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inquisitr.com reported earlier today, reports that a Malaysian plane crashed over Russian airspace began to appear on social sites, and now, Air France has reportedly decided to temporarily re-route flights away from affected airspace. As of now, information on the Malaysian jet crash is scant, but statements have been issued on behalf of the involved […]
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Foxnews.com reported a Malaysian Airlines passenger plane with 295 aboard was shot down by a surface-to-air missile in Ukraine near the Russian border a day after a Ukrainian military jet was downed, according to multiple reports. Multiple reports, including from Russia’s Interfax news agency, said the Boeing 777 was shot down at cruising altitude. Anton […]
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telegraph.co.uk reported flights into and out of the Italian city of Catania have been disrupted by the eruption of Mt Etna, Europe’s most active volcano. Catania airport remained open but two air space corridors were temporarily closed on Monday, resulting in delays and disruptions for tourists trying to reach Sicily. The volcano, which looms over […]
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A US Airways flight from Italy to Philadelphia has been diverted to Ireland after several flight attendants fell ill. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Saturday’s incident involving Flight 715 from Venice. Read Article
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KFYI.com reported the Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed than an unvaccinated person returning from Europe has measles. While in Maricopa County, officials say this person may have exposed others to the virus in these public locations: March 29: Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Terminal 4; 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Read Article
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U.S. Embassy Guayana The Embassy has received unconfirmed threat information relating to Caribbean Airlines flights destined for the United States departing on Monday, February 10, 2014. Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy advises all U.S. Citizens in Guyana traveling on Caribbean Airlines (CAL) to the United States from Monday, February 10 through Wednesday, […]
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As millions of Chinese attempt to return home after New Year celebrations, irate travellers are seen smashing computers and chairs at one airport. A “riot” broke out at a major Chinese airport on Thursday night after more than 2,000 passengers were left stranded because of heavy snow. Furious, marauding passengers were seen “smashing computers and […]
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Heathrow Airport was at the centre of another terror alert after three flights to the US were cancelled over security fears. British Airways grounded the services to Washington and Miami scheduled for two days – exactly one month after a similar scare halted the same Washington flight. The move was quickly followed by Air France, […]
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