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New ePassport gates launched at border control in Cardiff Airport
The latest ePassport gates, funded by the Welsh Government, will permit travellers with biometric passports to bypass manual inspections, allowing quicker entry into Wales.
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IGA to get influx of 16,000 employees to ensure the airport runs smoothly
There are 1,085 people working in Istanbul Airport's operations departments, 155 are blue collar, 930 are white collar, 70 per cent are male, 30 per cent are female and to this another 16,000 employees will aid the running of the airport.
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Runway refurb at DXB will see the southern runway closed for 45 days
While the runway at Dubai International Airport (DXB) is out of action for much needed refurbishment, traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) is expected to increase by 700 per cent.
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Drone sighting at Dubai International Airport temporarily suspends flights
More passengers have seen the effects of drone interference at airports, this time at Dubai International Airport, as drones halt operations for around half an hour.
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Emirates to link Cambodia and Thailand with daily service from Dubai
New route between Cambodia and Thailand will meet growing passenger demand and facilitate seamless travel between Phnom Penh and Bangkok.
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Turkish Cargo reveals date to begin operations at Istanbul Airport
From the 2 March 2019, operations at Istanbul Airport will begin for Turkish Cargo, adding another Turkish airport for the company's portfolio.
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Attempted hijacking of Aeroflot plane en-route to Moscow
A drunk passenger on Aeroflot flight to Moscow attempted to divert the plane to Afghanistan, but how does this happen in an age of such tight security measures?
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ACI World delivers 100th APEX safety review in Abu Dhabi
The ACI programme APEX promotes safer airport operations and cooperation throughout the industry, with Abu Dhabi receiving the 100th review.
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Hamad International Airport launches 2019 safety week
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has launched its 2019 safety week, which will focus on industry best practise, and bringing this to HIA.
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Airways New Zealand launches ATC training in Kuwait
Airways New Zealand has partnered with the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) to establish an air traffic control training academy for training of Kuwaiti students.
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Israel’s second international airport set to open at the end of January
With operations due to begin in March 2019, the new airport is set to boost the Israeli economy with an increase in tourism expected.
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Azerbaijan Airport: The junction between the East and the West
In a history spanning 80 years, Azerbaijan’s capital airport, Heydar Aliyev International, has gone from strength to strength. Jahangir Askerov, President of Azerbaijan Airlines, reveals why the airport is such an important part of the region, and the work that’s been carried out to ensure its ‘five star’ status.
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Etihad Aviation Training is awarded EASA certification
Etihad Aviation Training, part of Etihad Aviation Group, has accomplished the significant milestone of becoming the first full European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Approved Training Organisation (ATO) for the transport category in the United Arab Emirates.
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Dublin Airport passenger numbers up 60 per cent since Terminal 2 opened
Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 has welcomed more than 80 million passengers since it opened eight years ago, on the 19 November 2010.
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Oman Air jetting ahead in ‘Fly Quiet and Green’ table at Heathrow
Oman Air's fleet has been highly ranked in Heathrow Airport's latest 'Fly Quiet and Green' table, which highlights airlines that are making steps to improve their environmental performance.
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