Flight

Nepal flight missing with passengers on board

Poor weather hampers a search operation for at least 22 people who are missing after a domestic flight bound for Jomsom from Pokhara lost contact soon after takeoff.

First commercial flight in 6 years takes off from Yemen's capital

The Yemen Airways flight, which is bound for Jordan's capital Amman, is part of the UN-brokered, 60-day truce agreement that the government and the Houthi rebels struck last month.

Second charter flight arrives in Doha after leaving Afghanistan's Kabul

Qatar has said it worked with Turkey to swiftly resume operations at Kabul's airport to allow the flow of people and aid.

Turkey, Azerbaijan start passport-free travel

Citizens of both countries will only need to carry special ID cards for up to 90 days of travel.

Boeing calls for grounding of some 777s after United engine failure

United and Japan’s two main airlines confirmed they have suspended operations of 56 planes fitted with the same engine which fell apart mid-flight over Colorado on Saturday.

Covid-19 vaccine to become compulsory for international travellers

Many countries around the world, especially in Asia and the Pacific, are determined not to let their hard-won efforts against the virus evaporate.

Lufthansa says thousands of jobs at risk over pandemic

Europe's largest airline has said in a letter to employees that it is now "harder than ever" to predict how the aviation industry will develop, given there is little clarity over how long travel warnings would be applied.

UAE, Israel deal opens doors to business after historic flight

The direct flight follows the August 13 announcement of a US-brokered agreement to normalise relations between the two countries.

Trump says US considering coronavirus checks on international flights

When asked whether he would require tests for the novel coronavirus or simple temperature checks, Trump replied "both."

Almost 200 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa

A flight carrying 189 Nigerians landed in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, following a week of violence targeting foreigners in South Africa that has stoked tensions between Africa's two largest economies.

SpaceX launches first satellites for Musk's Starlink internet service

The launch came a week after two back-to-back countdowns for the mission were scrubbed - once due to high winds over the Cape and the next night in order to update satellite software and "triple-check" all systems.

Hundreds of ancient flying reptile eggs discovered in China

Pterosaurs were reptiles, and the first creatures - after insects - to evolve powered flight, meaning they flapped their wings to stay aloft instead of simply jumping and gliding.