Tag: airport

Kabul airport closed for 48 hours

[ad_1] Hamid Karzai International Airport in the Afghan capital, Kabul, is closed for 2 days, Report mentions, referring to the Russian press. Although thousands of people have gathered near the airport to depart Afghanistan, leaving the country for the next 48 hours will not be possible.The administration of US President Joseph Biden has decided to… Continue reading Kabul airport closed for 48 hours

At least 20 deaths in last week during Kabul airport evacuation effort

[ad_1] At least 20 people have died in the past seven days in and around the Kabul airport during the evacuation effort after Taliban insurgents took over the Afghan capital last week, a NATO official said on Sunday. 11:21 Seven people in crowds near Kabul airport were killed amid chaos as thousands of people gathered… Continue reading At least 20 deaths in last week during Kabul airport evacuation effort

Test flights start at Fuzuli International Airport

[ad_1] The readiness of radio equipment is being checked at Fuzuli International Airport, Report states, citing Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL). On August 20-25, special aircraft will fly at Fuzuli International Airport to check the readiness of radio equipment for regular flights. The inspection will be carried out daily using a fully automated complex of flight inspection… Continue reading Test flights start at Fuzuli International Airport

United States evacuates nearly 7,000 people from Kabul airport

[ad_1] Over 5,200 US soldiers ensure the airport’s security in the capital of Afghanistan, general Hank Taylor, responsible for logistics during the evacuation from the Afghan capital, said at a regular briefing for journalists in Pentagon, Report informs, citing TASS. He noted that the Kabul airport remains safe and open for flights. Notably, the United… Continue reading United States evacuates nearly 7,000 people from Kabul airport

Pentagon: US troops fired crowd-control shots at Kabul airport

[ad_1] US troops guarding the evacuation effort at Kabul airport fired some shots overnight as crowd-control efforts, but there were no indications of casualties or injuries, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Aug. 18, Report informs referring to Reuters. Kirby told a news briefing that no shots were fired by American troops at Afghans or… Continue reading Pentagon: US troops fired crowd-control shots at Kabul airport

Reuters: Number of US troops at Kabul’s international airport reached about 4,500

[ad_1] The number of US troops at Kabul’s international airport reached about 4,500 on Aug. 18, a US official said, Report informs referring to Reuters. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the number is set to hit 6,000 in the coming days. The Taliban held their first news briefing since their return… Continue reading Reuters: Number of US troops at Kabul’s international airport reached about 4,500

NATO to continue supporting operation of Kabul airport

[ad_1] NATO will continue supporting the operation of the Kabul airport, with evacuation being the alliance’s priority, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, Report informs referring to TASS. He said that NATO is calling on the Taliban to facilitate the evacuation of anyone who wants to leave Afghanistan. The alliance will ‘learn many lessons’ from Afghanistan… Continue reading NATO to continue supporting operation of Kabul airport

Number of airlines operating flights to Heydar Aliyev International Airport reaches 20

[ad_1] As the epidemiological situation improves, Azerbaijan is gradually resuming international air traffic that was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of airlines currently operating flights to the Heydar Aliyev International Airport has reached 20, Report informs, citing the Heydar Aliyev International Airport Press Service. In addition to the flag carrier (AZAL) and… Continue reading Number of airlines operating flights to Heydar Aliyev International Airport reaches 20

Striking workers block Paris airport terminal

[ad_1] Striking airport workers have blocked part of Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport, with some flights already delayed by at least one hour, Report informs, referring to Local France. Last month, trade unions representing workers at the Aéroports de Paris (ADP) – the city’s Charles-de-Gaulle-Roissy and Orly airports – called for a strike between July… Continue reading Striking workers block Paris airport terminal