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Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan opens new airport, set to be one of 'world's largest'

The airport, which will be fully operational in January, is set to take in 90 million passengers a year, with plans to expand to 200 million per year.

World News

Avatar passport controls at airports

The avatar technology hopes to help police guard borders in a pilot scheme which starts next month and can apparently tell if someone is lying

France

Watch: Onlookers do nothing as man fights off carjacker for 12 minutes

CCTV footage shows the moment the Lyon airport attacker fought a driver for 12 minutes to steal his car — onlookers did not intervene

World News

Syria military claims it thwarted an Israeli missile attack

The Syrian military claims to have shot down Israeli missiles that it claims were fired in an act of aggression

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United Kingdom

'Chaos' at Gatwick as staff forced to write flight info on whiteboard

Gatwick Airport descended into "chaos" on Monday morning after a IT malfunction forced staff to manually display flight information on whiteboards.

Netherlands

Flights disrupted at Schiphol Airport amid communication problems

Flights in and out of Schiphol Airport were disrupted by a problem with air traffic control communication systems.

USA

Seattle stolen plane: Suspect's family mourn "loving son"

Seattle stolen plane: Suspect's family mourn "loving son"

Germany

Frankfurt airport evacuated after French family security scare

"Despite a positive explosive test, a four-member French family was released into the security area. The family was found, questioned and allowed to travel further," federal police said on Twitter.

Germany

Munich Airport back to normal after travel chaos

The incident was triggered when a woman entered the security area unchecked, causing police to completely close Terminal 2.

Indonesia

Thousands stranded at Bali airport until ash cloud lifts

The eruption of Mount Agung in Bali has caused the cancellation of over 450 flights due to the closure of the airport

United Kingdom

Europe's busiest airport gets go-ahead for third runway

After decades of delay and environmental protest London's Heathrow airport will expand

World News

As it happened this morning: Tuesday, June 26

Euronews brings you breaking news and trending stories as they happen on Tuesday, June 26.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson MIA for parliamentary vote on Heathrow expansion

The internet is searching for Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who has previously promised to oppose plans for the construction of a third runway at the west London airport.

United Kingdom

UK PM promises timely vote on Heathrow

Earlier this week, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling gave the project the green light paving the way for lawmakers to vote on the issue within 21 days

United Kingdom

UK gov't green lights third runway at Heathrow airport

It will be the first full-length runway to be built in the London area in 70 years

Netherlands

Power failure closes Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

Schiphol Airport was closed after a major power outage. There were long delays in and out of the airport which led to some people abandoning their cars and heading to the airport on foot.

France

Violent clashes break out with 300 protestors and police near Nantes

The gendarmes were stopping demonstrators who wanted to rebuild a squat which was destroyed by 2,500 police this week.

Germany

Airport strike in Germany and action in France promises misery for air travelers

German unions striking for higher pay in industrial action planned deep into the month, while French action a sign of possible things to come this summer.

France

Police and activists clash at protest camp in western France

Nearly 2,500 military police have been sent to evacuate the site in Notre Dame des Landes

World News

Europe has the ‘best airports in the world’ — and the worst

High marks for Zurich, Istanbul and Copenhagen airports according to a survey of passengers. But four out of the five worst airports are also European.