Hong Kong airbridge collapse rips off plane door
Hong Kong authorities said Monday they had launched an investigation after an airbridge collapsed at the city's airport, ripping the door off a Cathay Pacific plane and injuring a technician.
Taldykorgan military airdrome under reconstruction
The repairs will cover the airfield's runway strip, taxiway strip, parking shelters for planes and helicopters.
Late-winter snowstorm batters northwestern Europe
A severe late-winter snowstorm battered northwestern Europe on Tuesday, causing widespread travel chaos with the cancellation of hundreds of flights at main airports..
Government regulations cause losses to half of Kazakhstan airports
Over a half of Kazakhstan airports incur losses because of excessive state regulation: expert.
Scat aircraft skid off runway in Almaty airport because of excessive speed
The investigation into the accident during landing of Scat aircraft in Almaty airport has been completed.
Criminal case initiated after Scat plane's landing accident in Almaty airport
Police initiated a criminal case for violation of safety rules and rules of aircraft exploitation that create a threat of severe consequences.
Singapore airport handles record 51 mn passengers
Singapore's Changi Airport said Thursday it had enjoyed its busiest year in 2012, handling a record 51.2 million passengers, underscoring its position as a regional aviation hub.
CRJ-200 had enough fuel to fly to reserve airport
The plane flying from Kokshetau to Almaty could have turned to the reserve airports in Karaganda or Astana: expert.
Storm brings Frankfurt airport to standstill
Traffic at Germany's Frankfurt airport came to a complete standstill Sunday, with all flights cancelled for several hours, as freezing rain lashed the runways and created ice problems for the aircraft.
Airport debacle ignites concern for 'Made in Germany' brand
Germany is concerned that its fabled international reputation for efficiency may have taken a blow from a catalogue of delays dogging major projects, especially the new Berlin airport.
Plane deicing cost 30-folded in heavy snowfall in Almaty
Treatment of one Air Astana plane with deicing fluid cost $90 thousand during heavy snowfall on December 1.
Hungarian hung himself in Atyrau airport
A Hungarian hung himself in Kazakhstan airport on his show laces. The body was discovered outside, near a border control building: source.
Airport handover 'seamless': Maldives government
The Maldivian government on Saturday described as "seamless" the retaking of the country's international airport from an Indian developer following a bitter row that triggered a spat with its neighbour.
Every 7th flight was delayed in Kazakhstan in 2012
Frequency of flights has gone 3% up comparing to the same period last year.
Japan airport reopens with WWII bomb still there
A huge World War II bomb uncovered near a busy runway was underneath a shield of concrete and sandbags on Wednesday as flights resumed at an airport in northern Japan.
WWII bomb found near Japan runway halts flights
A huge unexploded World War II bomb has been found buried near the runway of one of Japan's busiest regional airports, forcing all flights to be cancelled Tuesday.
Malaysian company offered to build airport in Kapshagai
Malaysian company ALM SDN BHD GROUP offered Kazakhstan Ministry of Transport and Communications to build a big airport in Almaty oblast.
Kokshetau airport will accept Airbus and Embraer after reconstruction
Kokshetau airport will comply with the first category requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization after completion of its reconstruction in the end of 2012.
Petropavlovsk airport may be closed
Transport prosecutors of North-Kazakhstan oblast have issued a ruling to close Petropavlovsk airport.
Colombia nabs 2 who swallowed $40,000 in cash
Colombia police said Friday they have arrested two men who had each ingested about $40,000 before trying to enter the country, in what may be a novel form of money laundering.