Etna Eruption Sends Ash Cloud Over Sicily, Disrupting Catania Airport

By admin August 10, 2026 No comment

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Flights arriving at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended on Monday after ash from an eruption of Mount Etna drifted into the area’s airspace. Airport operator SAC said arrivals were halted until 1500 GMT, while passengers were advised to check with their airlines before travelling to the airport. Mount Etna, one of the world’s […]

UK Watchdog Probes Ryanair Family Seat Fees

By admin June 12, 2026 No comment

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair over charges imposed on parents who want to sit next to their children on flights. The regulator is examining whether the airline’s “mandatory family seat” policy, which typically costs around £8 each way, is unfair under consumer protection laws. Ryanair’s terms require […]

Berlin Airport Gradually Reopens After Black Ice Disrupts Flights

By admin February 7, 2026 No comment

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport has begun resuming flight operations after severe black ice forced the grounding of flights in the German capital earlier on Friday. Airport authorities warned that operations remain disrupted, with significant delays and cancellations expected as airlines assess conditions and aircraft availability. The disruption was caused by snow and freezing

Fears for the town of Iceland after a new eruption

By admin May 30, 2024 No comment

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A volcanic eruption has commenced in southwest Iceland, prompting the evacuation of the renowned Blue Lagoon spa and the fishing town of Grindavik. The new fissure, which is over 2.5 km (1.5 miles) long and growing, opened near Sundhnuksgigar on the Reykjanes Peninsula, marking the fifth eruption in the region since December. The Icelandic Meteorological […]

Russian passenger plane lands on frozen river by mistake

By admin December 28, 2023 No comment

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A Soviet-era Antonov An-24 belonging to Polar Airlines mistakenly landed on a frozen river in Russia’s Far East with 34 people on board. Fortunately, the incident, attributed to pilot error according to initial inquiries, occurred without any injuries. The aircraft, en route from Yakutsk to Zyryanka with subsequent stops, veered off the Zyryanka airport runway […]

France bans short-haul flights to cut carbon emissions

By admin May 24, 2023 No comment

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The French government has implemented a ban on domestic short-haul flights in situations where there are train alternatives available, as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions. This law took effect two years after lawmakers initially voted to end routes where the same journey could be completed by train within two-and-a-half hours. As a […]