Hot air balloon disrupts flights in London
April 13th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) Flights were temporarily halted Friday in London's second largest airport Gatwick after a hot air balloon flew into its airspace.Planes had to wait on the tarmac ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Dense fog affects road, rail, air traffic (Lead)
December 30th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Delhi woke up to dense fog Friday morning and the resultant low visibility hampered road, rail and air traffic affecting commuters adversely. Chilly winds blew ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Heavy fog disrupts life in Beijing
December 5th, 2011 - 7:25 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 5 (IANS) Over 100 flights in China's capital city were disrupted due to dense fog which shrouded Beijing Sunday evening and also closed down various expressways.Airport was forced ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Radar crashes at Delhi airport, flights hit (Lead)
July 28th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Air Traffic Control (ATC) radar that helps in tracking aircraft movements crashed at the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport Wednesday evening, disrupting 50-55 flights, an ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Los Angeles International Airport evacuated because of security threat
June 20th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jun 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Los Angeles International Airport needed to be evacuated for a short duration of time, when there was a security threat. According to the police, a ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Heavy rains lash Mumbai, air, rail traffic affected
June 16th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, June 16 (ANI): Heavy rains and strong winds lashed Mumbai on Tuesday and Wednesday, hitting flight schedules.Flights arriving in the city are running 45 minutes behind schedule. Departing flights are ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Dutch airspace to close at 7 p.m. local time due to volcanic ash
April 15th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by BNO News
AMSTERDAM (BNO NEWS) -- Dutch airspace will close on Thursday evening as a cloud of volcanic ash spreads over parts of northern Europe, airport authorities said.All airports in the Netherlands ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Fog hits flights at Hyderabad airport
December 9th, 2008 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 9 (IANS) Thick fog over Hyderabad Tuesday hit operations at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad.As many as 19 departing flights were delayed because of the unusual fog conditions, said ... Read more...
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Bangkok awaits airport crackdown amid coup rumours
November 28th, 2008 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 28 (DPA) The police held an emergency meeting Friday at the defence ministry after being given the job of clearing Don Mueang Airport of anti-government protestors who have cut off ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Thai army chief asks PM to step down (Second lead)
November 26th, 2008 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 26 (Xinhua) Thai Army chief Anupong Paochinda Wednesday urged Prime Minister Somchai Wonsawat to dissolve parliament in the wake of massive demonstrations by opposition People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) demanding ... Read more...
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Thai army chief asks PM to dissolve parliament (Lead)
November 26th, 2008 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 26 (Xinhua) Thai Army Chief Anupong Paochinda Wednesday urged Prime Minister Somchai Wonsawat to dissolve parliament in the wake of massive protest of the opposition People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) ... Read more...
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Flights to and from Bangkok International Airport is cancelled
November 26th, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Thousands of protesters stormed the terminal at the Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International airport ,the departing flights have been cancelled.On Tuesday night after scuffling with riot police, the member's of the People's Alliance for ... Read more...
Posted in Thailand, Thailand Tourism |
Thousands stranded at Bangkok airport besieged by protestors
November 26th, 2008 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 26 (DPA) Thousands of travellers were stranded at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport Wednesday after their flights were cancelled by a siege on the facility by anti-government protestors.Serirath Pasutanond, Airports of ... Read more...
Posted in Thailand, Thailand Tourism, World |