world news Hong Kong protests continue Pro-democracy protesters show no signs of giving up despite continuing violent clashes with police over the weekend 01/09/2019
United Kingdom UK airports to cut security waiting times with new 3D scanning All major airports in Britain must have new 3D baggage screening equipment before the end of 2022.. 25/08/2019
China China brands airport violence as 'near-terrorist acts' Flights have resumed at Hong Kong airport after a night of violence between protesters and police. At one time protesters turned on undercover police officers, accusing them of being spies for Beijing. China today branded the violence at the international airport as "near-terrorist acts". 12/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Water pours through ceiling into Luton Airport Water was pictured gushing into London Luton Airport in a video posted to Twitter on Friday. 10/08/2019
Netherlands Operations resume at Schiphol airport but delays continue Operations resume at Schiphol airport but delays continue 24/07/2019
Netherlands KLM and easyJet planes collide at Amsterdam airport An easyJet flight to London clipped the the back of a Dutch KLM flight at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Tuesday morning. 09/07/2019
France France 'will introduce eco-tax' on flights out of France "We have decided to put in place an eco-tax on all flights from France," the French transport minister said during a news conference, adding that the funds will finance daily transport in France. 09/07/2019
Saudi Arabia Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi airport, killing one expat Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi airport, killing one expat, Saudi-led coalition says 23/06/2019
Ideas Starbucks rents out reusable coffee cups at UK Gatwick Airport British airport offers customers the choice of a throw-away cup or a reusable one, in a bid to reduce plastic waste. 14/06/2019
United Kingdom Climate protesters threaten to shut down Heathrow Airport Extinction Rebellion are calling for the government to immediately suspend plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport 31/05/2019
USA Diana Ross says she felt 'violated' by TSA agent Diana Ross had performed at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in Louisiana on Saturday night. 06/05/2019
no comment Cars submerged at airport car-park after storms in Dallas Cars were submerged after severe storms in Texas dumped thousands of gallons of water into a garage at Dallas Love Field Airport. 24/04/2019
The Cube Extinction Rebellion: How have you been reacting online? | #TheCube Social media users have been weighing in on Extinction Rebellion's disruptions in London. 19/04/2019
no comment Singapore Airport now boasts an internal 40-metre-high waterfall Numerous visitors attended this Thursday the pre-opening of a new complex at the Singapore airport, to take a look at the Rain Vortex, a 40-meter-high waterfall that pours rainwater from the center of the glass and steel dome. 11/04/2019
Albania Albania: armed robbery and deadly shootout at Tirana airport A robber was killed but others escaped with ‘millions of euros’ stolen as the money was being loaded onto an Austrian Airlines flight. 10/04/2019
Good Morning Europe Istanbul Airport - planned to be world's biggest - officially opens Turkish Airlines has completed a huge exercise to transfer operations to Istanbul’s brand new airport over the weekend. The move to the vast new transport hub - simply called Istanbul Airport - began early on Friday. Today marks the official opening of the new airport 08/04/2019
Turkey Istanbul's Ataturk Airport relocates within 45 hours The mammoth logistical task by Turkish Airlines started at 3am Friday morning and is being done over 45 hours. 06/04/2019
United Kingdom Meet the man 'detained at Gatwick for wearing an anti-Brexit badge' "The officer said: 'Take that badge off. It's offensive.' I refused." 28/03/2019
world news Venezuela denies entry to European MEPs Venezuela denies entry to European MEPs claiming they had "conspiratorial motives". 18/02/2019
United Arab Emirates Drones temporarily ground all Dubai Airport flights Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily grounded on Friday morning due to suspected drone activity 15/02/2019
no comment Six passengers fall from stairs while boarding plane in West Siberia Several people were injured on Tuesday when stairs leading to a plane at Barnaul airport, West Siberia, collapsed. 12/02/2019
Italy Rome's Ciampino airport reopened after the discovery of WWII bomb Rome's Ciampino airport has reopened after the discovery of WWII bomb earlier today. 07/02/2019
United Kingdom 'Stanstead 15' won't face jail time after blocking deportation flight The Stansted 15, a group of anti-deportation protesters convicted on terrorism-related charges, won't face jail time after blocking deportation flight. 06/02/2019
Portugal Portugal promises Britons fast-track airport access after Brexit Portugal has promised fast-track airport access and no visa requirements for Brits after Brexit in a bid to retain its biggest source of tourists. 18/01/2019
United Kingdom UK police get new powers to tackle dangerous drones UK transport ministry gives police new powers to tackle the threat posed by illegal drone use to aircraft. It follows the disruption caused by drone sightings at London's Gatwick airport just before Christmas 08/01/2019
Netherlands Departure hall at Amsterdam airport evacuated after bomb claim A departure hall at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport was briefly evacuated on Monday evening after a man claimed to have an explosive. 31/12/2018
