Air flights – Page 5 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator ‘mistakenly’ firing in wake of Soleimani killing

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021By Editor

The downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was caused by the mistake of an Iranian air defense operator, poised for attacks in the wake of the killing of General Soleimani, Iran’s civil aviation body has said. … Read More >Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator ‘mistakenly’ firing in wake of Soleimani killing

United Airlines Cancels all Flights to Israel For March 2021 Due to Travel Restrictions

Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021By Editor

After its third lockdown series, Israel on Monday started relaxing restrictive measures as the country is first-ranked in vaccination coverage against the coronavirus. Earlier the Israeli government issued permission for 1,000 air passengers to enter the country daily. … Read More >United Airlines Cancels all Flights to Israel For March 2021 Due to Travel Restrictions

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard thwarts hijacking attempt to fly Iran Air plane across Persian Gulf – media

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

Iran’s IRGC reportedly stopped the attempted hijacking of a passenger plane in the Islamic Republic. The perpetrator, who was arrested, allegedly wanted to take a Fokker 100 aircraft south across the Persian Gulf. … Read More >Iran’s Revolutionary Guard thwarts hijacking attempt to fly Iran Air plane across Persian Gulf – media

EU

Greenpeace activists sneak onto airport tarmac & vandalize Air France jet, raising security concerns (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

An Air France jet received a partial paint job after Greenpeace activists infiltrated Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport. Social media users expressed bafflement over how such a brazen act of vandalism was possible. … Read More >Greenpeace activists sneak onto airport tarmac & vandalize Air France jet, raising security concerns (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

EU

Two people injured in Netherlands as ANOTHER Boeing jet rains down debris due to engine fire (PHOTO)

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

Dutch authorities are investigating after a Boeing cargo plane began shedding metal parts shortly after takeoff. The incident coincided with a similar debris-dump by a Boeing aircraft flying near Denver, Colorado. … Read More >Two people injured in Netherlands as ANOTHER Boeing jet rains down debris due to engine fire (PHOTO)

USA

PLANE DEBRIS rains from the sky as United jet makes emergency landing in Denver with engine on FIRE (VIDEOS)

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

A United Airlines Boeing 777 suffered major engine failure in midair and was forced to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, while scattering debris across several neighborhoods. … Read More >PLANE DEBRIS rains from the sky as United jet makes emergency landing in Denver with engine on FIRE (VIDEOS)

Sharpest decline in aviation history: Passenger traffic plunged 66% last year due to pandemic, IATA says

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021By Editor

The number of global air passengers declined “dramatically” last year due to travel restrictions imposed over the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday. … Read More >Sharpest decline in aviation history: Passenger traffic plunged 66% last year due to pandemic, IATA says

EU

Europe’s air safety authority declares Boeing’s 737 MAX safe to return to the skies, after deadly crashes grounded it for 2 years

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given the green light for a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service, but issued a package of measures that must be completed before aircraft can fly. … Read More >Europe’s air safety authority declares Boeing’s 737 MAX safe to return to the skies, after deadly crashes grounded it for 2 years

USA

Family of 20 booted off American Airlines flight for ‘improper mask-wearing’

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

A family of 20, including 10 children, was forced off an American Airlines flight over a trivial violation of the company’s mask policy, one family member claims, insisting his face covering only briefly slipped under his nose. … Read More >Family of 20 booted off American Airlines flight for ‘improper mask-wearing’

Russia

Russia set to open borders to Indians from Wednesday, as well as citizens of Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

Russia is to lift restrictions for citizens of India, Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar, as Moscow looks to restart air links following Covid-19 travel suspensions. These four nations join a short list with direct flights from Russia. … Read More >Russia set to open borders to Indians from Wednesday, as well as citizens of Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar