#Airport
Flying somewhere for Christmas? Don't wrap any presents you're bringing onto the plane
People will likely be requested to open any wrapped gifts while they go through airport security.
Shannon Airport runway reopens after light aircraft experiences technical difficulties
It’s understood that the plane suffered a collapsed nose-wheel shortly after landing at Shannon.
The government has agreed to buy an airport in Connemara
Cabinet approved plans to buy the airport, which is 28 kilometres west of Galway City, this afternoon.
Two arrested after fight breaks out on tarmac following Mallorca-Dublin flight
The incident occured after the two men had disembarked a flight from Palma to Dublin.
Hong Kong activists block routes to airport after violent clashes in metro station
Video footage yesterday showed police pepper spraying protesters in a train carriage.
'Evacuate, evacuate': Flights were suspended at Stansted Airport last night after an aborted takeoff
The airport said that the aircraft had aborted its take off due to a suspected engine problem.
Sod turned on the new runway at Dublin Airport, but some residents are not happy
Residents who live next to the airport have accused the government of ignoring their concerns over noise levels.
No flights to or from Belgium due to strike; some Dublin flights cancelled
At least eight flights between Dublin and Belgium have been cancelled today as a result of the strike action.
Wayne Rooney arrested in US for public intoxication and swearing
Rooney was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority at Dulles International Airport.
How the revival of plans for a midlands airport in Offaly is getting the locals talking
The proposal suffered a setback during the recession, but recent developments have bought the project back into local conversation.
Flights suspended at Hannover Airport after car breaks onto runway
Police arrested the driver.
Two arrested over 'criminal use of drones' as disruption continues at Gatwick
Flights resumed at Gatwick yesterday, but knock-on delays are still affecting passengers this weekend.
People told to report illegal use of drones amid concerns Irish airport could be hit like Gatwick
Hundreds of flights were cancelled and more than 100,000 passengers affected.
British army called in to hunt drones that left flights grounded at Gatwick
Two drones were first seen flying over the Gatwick Airport airfield at around 9pm yesterday evening.
DAA awards north runway construction contract to Irish-Spanish consortium
The contract is for the design and construction of the new 3.1km north runway at Dublin Airport.
From Singapore to New York - world's longest non-stop flight set for take off
The flight will spend a marathon 19 hours in the air.
Plane quarantined at JFK airport after passengers report feeling ill
Other passengers are now being allowed to disembark and are having their temperatures taken.
War veteran who killed five people in shooting at Florida airport sentenced to five life terms plus 120 years
He quickly dropped to the ground and peacefully surrendered to a sheriff’s deputy.
16,000 travellers stranded after massive volcanic eruption in Bali
Mount Agung last erupted in November. Bali’s economy has taken a pounding over the chaos caused by the volcano.
Nike's Brazil World Cup ad sees Ronaldo recreate iconic airport scene from 1998
Hard to believe it’s 20 years since the original.
11 things that have definitely happened to you at the airport
Liquid or gel? You’re not quite sure.
Plane with 139 people on board skids off runway causing chaos at Kathmandu airport
Nobody was hurt in the incident but hundreds of passengers had flights cancelled.
Aer Lingus apologises after people spend night in airport due to flight cancellations
The flights were cancelled due to “lengthy waiting times for de-icing”.
Man dies following 'serious accident' at Heathrow airport
Two members of staff operating airport vehicles were involved in the incident.
All flights in and out of London City Airport cancelled after discovery of World War II bomb nearby
The ordnance was discovered in King George V Dock, close to the runway of London’s most central airport.
Airport worker awarded €50,000 after being sacked for refusing to drive uninsured vehicle
The man refused to drive a company vehicle that didn’t have tax, insurance or NCT discs.
Ryanair threatens Dublin pilots with pay and benefit cuts if they strike
The warning comes following a letter from the Irish pilots’ union IALPA to Ryanair which states that the union will ballot its members for industrial action.
Plane forced into emergency landing at Belfast Airport due to faulty nose gear
The flight, which was heading to Inverness, officially declared an emergency at 12.36pm.
Airline says sorry for forgetting two corpses in New York
Pakistan International Airlines apologised for the error, saying it was “caused due to negligence”.
What kind of weapons were six US airplanes refused access to Ireland carrying?
The description for the contents of most of the refused flights was ‘class 1 explosives’. The reasons for the refusals are as yet unclear however.
Relations between Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport have 'soured immensely'
The airline says it would redeploy aircraft if infrastructure isn’t improved.
Two women accused of assassinating North Korean leader's half brother plead not guilty at start of trial
Kim Jong-nam was killed by a toxic nerve agent at Kuala Lumpur airport in Malaysia last February.
Man caught at Sri Lankan airport with a kilogramme of gold hidden in his rectum
The man is reportedly a courier for an organised smuggling ring.
Only one small bag to be permitted on board as Ryanair axes second free carry-on policy
Ryanair has increased check-in bag sizes from 15kg to 20kg.
Five hospitalised at Istanbul airport after knife brawl between employees of rival coach companies
The fight broke out following mutual accusations of the firms “stealing one another’s customers”.
EasyJet passenger allegedly punched by an airport worker in Nice
The flight the passenger was due to fly on was delayed for hours.
United suspends its New York route from Shannon Airport for winter
Currently it operates a daily service from the airport to Newark in New Jersey.
Twenty tourists robbed at Charles de Gaulle airport hotel
It’s not the first time tourists have been targeted there.
First-ever Cork to Boston flight takes off
The new service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Airport evacuated in US after police officer stabbed in the neck
A witness said he saw the officer bleeding from his neck and a knife nearby at the airport in Flint, Michigan.
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