Naked body scanners in British airports?
May 4th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 4 (IANS) Controversial "naked" body scanners could be introduced at all British airports after top scientists declared them safe, Daily Mail reported Friday.Manchester Airport has been trialling the ... Read more...
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European airports prepare for upcoming heavy snow
December 17th, 2011 - 9:31 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Dec 17 (IANS) Ahead of upcoming days of heavy snow, the European airports have made several preparations this time to prevent any chaotic situation and inconvenience to air-passengers, said ... Read more...
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European airports struggle to clear flight backlog
December 22nd, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) Airports across Europe are struggling to help thousands of stranded passengers after severe weather paralysed the continent's transport network in the past few days.Freezing temperatures, snow and ... Read more...
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New airport scanner can detect liquid explosives
October 25th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS) The ban on carrying liquids on planes could be lifted soon in Europe as British scientists have developed a scanner that can detect dangerous chemicals.Manufacturers have been ... Read more...
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Now, airport scanner can reveal what’s in your bottles
October 25th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): Carrying your own drinks on board planes would be possible once again-thanks to a new airport scanner developed by British scientists that can differentiate between water and liquid ... Read more...
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5 major check-in areas at European airports were targets of Mumbai-style attacks: US official
October 6th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Check-in areas in at least five major European airports were among the possible targets of a suspected Mumbai-style European terror attack plot, according to a US law enforcement ... Read more...
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US tone-down, says ‘al-Qaeda attack alert’ meant for Europe ‘not specifically’ America
October 5th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): The U.S. government has clarified that the State Department alert on al-Qaeda backed terror plots were meant for Europe and that there was no indication that America or ... Read more...
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‘Several people involved in Mumbai-type European attacks plot identified’: Haqqani
October 5th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): A number of people involved in plotting terrorist attacks in Europe have been identified and targeted, Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani has stated."I think that several ... Read more...
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Algerian women suicide bombers poised to strike Europe
September 23rd, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Sep 23 (IANS/AKI) European airports and other transport hubs are on "high alert" amid fears of a spate of attacks by Algerian female suicide bombers, Israeli intelligence website Debka said ... Read more...
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Song explaining how to pronounce Eyjafjallajvkull a YouTube hit
May 13th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 13 (ANI): A song explaining the pronunciation of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajvkull is fast becoming a rage on YouTube.The volcano made headlines after it erupted last month leaving passengers stranded ... Read more...
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Eurocontrol says about 500 European flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud on Monday
May 10th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- Some 500 flights are expected to be cancelled on Monday due to the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, Eurocontrol, the agency charged with coordinating air traffic ... Read more...
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Eurocontrol says about 500 European flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud on Monday
May 10th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- About 500 flights are expected to be cancelled on Monday due to the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, Eurocontrol said.No European airports were closed on Monday morning, but ... Read more...
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German airports reopen after ash cloud closure
May 10th, 2010 - 6:32 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 10 (DPA) German air traffic control authorities reopened airspace over the south of the country Sunday, after earlier shutting down the major airports at Munich and Stuttgart as new volcanic ... Read more...
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Iceland’s volcanic ash hit India’s exports as well (Comment)
April 25th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Sushma Ramachandran
Even as India's airlines were struggling to get back to normalcy after weathering the global recession, the volcanic ash from Iceland has given the industry another jolt while also affecting ... Read more...
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Volcanic ash chaos turns romantic for Chace Crawford
April 24th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 24 (ANI): The Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, that left passengers stranded at European airports, brought romance for actor Chace Crawford - the Gossip Girl star was seen enjoying a date ... Read more...
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Flights resume in Italy and to some European airports
April 20th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 20 (IANS/AKI) Flights resumed at airports in Italy and elsewhere in Europe Tuesday as the European Union eased the no-fly bans imposed last week after the eruption of ash from ... Read more...
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Iceland’s volcanic eruptions could continue for months: Experts
April 18th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 18(ANI): Experts have warned that Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcanic activity, which is still pumping ash into the sky and disrupting European air traffic, could last for months.When asked if it ... Read more...
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Air India suspends Sunday flights to US, Europe (Lead)
April 17th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Air India Saturday said it has suspended all flights scheduled for Sunday to Europe, the US and Canada following volcanic ash spreading over Europe.
According to a top ... Read more...
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Passengers stuck as volcanic ash spreads across Europe (Second lead)
April 16th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Reykjavik/Berlin, April 16 (DPA) Massive disruptions of air travel continued for the second day Friday as European airports and airspace were closed because of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland.
European air-traffic ... Read more...
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Flying ash changes PM’s flight plan
April 16th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Brasilia, April 16 (IANS) Flying ash from Iceland's erupting volcano has forced a last-minute change in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh´s journey back home. Now he will return via ... Read more...
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New 3D scanner at airports not to show body parts
February 10th, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 10 (IANS) With full body searches becoming the norm at airports amid terror threats, a Canadian engineer has invented a three-dimensional scanner that doesn't violate passengers' privacy.
The new 3D scanner ... Read more...
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Finnair’s business class passengers grew last month
January 9th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Nordic carrier Finnair Saturday said its business class passengers grew 16 percent in December last year, despite a scheduled reduction in flights.
"Business class passenger numbers fell in ... Read more...
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US continues using Spain for flights to Guantanamo: Report
May 28th, 2008 - 5:55 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Madrid, May 27 (DPA) The US continues to use Spanish territory for flights to the Guantanamo Bay detention centre in Cuba despite criticism of the use of European airports for its anti-terrorism ... Read more...
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Aircraft noise raises BP even while sleeping
February 13th, 2008 - 3:12 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London and other European institutions has found that night-time noise from aircraft or traffic can increase a persons blood ... Read more...
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