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Two dead as cargo plane crashes into sea at Hong Kong airport

Two security staff members were killed in a tragic aviation accident at Hong Kong International Airport when a cargo plane veered off the runway, collided with their patrol vehicle, and ended up partially submerged in the sea. The incident involved Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft,......

African aviation chief urges tax reform to curb youth exodus and boost jobs

Africa’s aviation industry faces a crisis of over-taxation that threatens to deepen youth unemployment and migration across the continent, according to Esayas Woldemariam Hailu, CEO of ASKY Airlines. Speaking at a World Bank summit in Washington, D.C., Hailu warned that excessive levies on airline......

Russia admits responsibility for Azerbaijan Airlines crash at end of 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin officially acknowledged on Thursday his country’s responsibility for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane at the end of 2024. Speaking alongside Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Putin confirmed that the aircraft was hit......

Ryanair suspends all flights to Asturias in strategic route realignment

Ryanair has announced it will suspend all flights to and from Asturias, signaling a strategic shift in its Spanish operations. The move reflects the airline’s broader focus on concentrating resources on high-demand tourist destinations while withdrawing from smaller, less profitable regional airports. A......

New Essaouira–Seville flight strengthens Morocco’s tourism connectivity

A new air route linking Essaouira and Seville was inaugurated on Saturday with the arrival of a Vueling Airlines flight at Essaouira–Mogador International Airport. The connection marks another milestone for the UNESCO-listed coastal city, known as the “City of Trade Winds,” expanding......

New York: Two planes collide at LaGuardia airport, two people injured

Two Delta Airlines aircraft collided on Wednesday night on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, slightly injuring two people, according to airport authorities. The incident occurred at 9:58 p.m. local time when one plane was landing and another was preparing for takeoff. One person was hospitalized......

United Airlines expands Marrakech-New York flights with record winter capacity

United Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its seasonal nonstop service between Marrakech and New York/Newark (EWR), boosting capacity by more than 43% for the winter 2025-2026 season. This marks the highest-ever capacity for the route since its launch in October 2024, which was the first......

Royal Jordanian to launch direct Amman-Casablanca flights this October

Royal Jordanian Airlines is set to introduce direct flights between Amman and Casablanca starting mid-October, marking a significant milestone in strengthening ties between Jordan and Morocco. The new route was announced by Jordanian Ambassador to Morocco, Jumana Ghunaimat, who highlighted its importance......

Severe turbulence forces Delta flight to divert: 25 injured

A Delta Airlines flight en route from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday evening after encountering severe turbulence, leaving 25 people injured. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff aboard Delta Flight 56, operated by an Airbus A330-900 carrying......