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Indonesia tightens security at airports
dpa, Published on 25/11/2015
» JAKARTA -- Indonesia has tightened security at airports across the country because of an increased terrorist threat, the Transport Ministry said on Wednesday.
Radios jammed at Ho Chi Minh City airport
dpa, Published on 17/06/2015
» HANOI — A jamming signal at Vietnam's biggest airport interrupted communications between air traffic control and incoming planes, forcing pilots to circle or divert, an official said.
Singapore airport to add massive terminal
dpa, Published on 04/03/2015
» Changi Airport's new passenger terminal is likely to be bigger than all its first three terminals combined, a media report said on Wednesday.
'Gridlock' warned for Asian skies
dpa, Published on 15/09/2014
» SINGAPORE – Asian air traffic could be heading for "catastrophic gridlock," aviation experts warned, urging the region's countries to cooperate more, the International Air Transport Association says.
MAS to be fully government owned
dpa, Published on 08/08/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - The majority shareholder of struggling Malaysia Airlines said Friday the ailing national carrier is on course to become fully state-owned, as part of a "complete overhaul" of the company that was hit by two major air disasters within five months.
Near-miss at Vietnam airport
dpa, Published on 14/07/2014
» HANOI – An air traffic controller's licence was revoked after two airplanes nearly collided on a runway in central Vietnam, an official said Monday.
Air India joins Star Alliance
dpa, Published on 24/06/2014
» NEW DELHI - India's national carrier has joined the world's leading airline grouping, Star Alliance, it was announced on Tuesday.
Myanmar set for airport upgrades
dpa, Published on 04/06/2014
» Yangon — Myanmar will soon call tenders from local and foreign firms to upgrade 30 domestic airports, a senior aviation official said on Wednesday.
Flights to Darwin cancelled
dpa, Published on 31/05/2014
» SYDNEY - Most flights in and out of Australia's Darwin airport were cancelled Saturday due to the eruption of a volcano overnight on IIndonesia's island of Sangeang.
China critical of Malaysian investigation
dpa, Published on 17/03/2014
» BEIJING - China sharply criticised Malaysia on Monday for its handling of the investigation into the disappearance of a commercial aircraft with 239 people aboard nine days ago.