US announces halting all visitors’ visa from Gaza. The State Department made a major announcement of halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza for the time being, as it conducts a full and thorough review of the “process and procedures” used to issue medial-humanitarian visas in recent days. “All visitor visas for individuals from […]
What you can and cannot carry on board/Representative Image Travellers flying through Dubai and Sharjah airports must adhere to strict regulations regarding banned and restricted items in their hand luggage. These rules are enforced rigorously to ensure passenger safety, comply with international aviation standards, and facilitate smooth security checks. Understanding what you can and cannot […]
United Airlines temporarily grounded all of its mainline flights on Wednesday evening due to a technical issue, the carrier confirmed. Mainline operations refer to flights run directly by United using its aircraft and crew, including Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, and 787 jets, along with Airbus A319 and A320 models, reports Fox News. “Due to […]
‘A long-overdue policy’ (AP photo) Travellers at some airports, including LaGuardia in New York City, may no longer need to undergo one of the most loathed requirements of security screening. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the transportation security administration (TSA) is letting people keep their shoes on.In recent days, TSA began dropping […]
Travellers can now park for up to two weeks for just Dh300 across all DXB terminals/ Image: dubaiairports.ae As the mercury rises and summer travel plans ignite, Dubai International (DXB) is making journeys smoother and more affordable for thousands of outbound passengers. In a strategic move perfectly timed for the bustling season, Dubai Airports has […]
Russian authorities say they repelled a major Ukrainian drone attack, with over 100 drones intercepted late Tuesday and early Wednesday across several regions, including near the capital.According to a post on Telegram by Russia’s defence ministry, 112 Ukrainian drones were “destroyed and intercepted” across six regions within a three-hour span before midnight. The drones targeted […]
All four international airports around Moscow suspended flights on Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest aerial assaults reported in recent months.Russia’s defence ministry said drones targeted nearly a dozen regions, including border areas and locations deep within the country.The wave of attacks came just days before Russia […]
Airports in the Russian capital were shut down for several hours on Tuesday after Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for a second consecutive night, prompting a large-scale response from Russia’s air defence systems, as reported by Reuters.At least 19 drones were destroyed by the defence unit which were approaching “from different directions” as said by Moscow […]
Representative Image (AP) WASHINGTON: A commercial airliner was on final approach to San Francisco’s international airport in November when the crew spotted a drone outside the cockpit window. By then it was too late “to take evasive action,” the pilots reported, and the quadcopter passed by their windshield, not 300 feet away. A month earlier, […]
