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Italy says Swiss misused travel pact in Libya row
Italy accused Switzerland on Tuesday of misusing an agreement facilitating European travel to put pressure on Libya, prompting a Libyan ban on visas for much of Europe.
Libya suspends issuing visas to Europeans
Libya has suspended the issuing of entry visas to European citizens apart from British nationals, an official at the country's main international airport said on Monday.
Belgian train crash continues to hit European railway services
Eurostar services between the UK and Brussels have been suspended for a second day after two commuter trains crashed in Belgium, killing 18 people.
Jetstar passengers stranded in Thailand
JETSTAR passengers booked on a Thailand-to-Sydney flight have been stuck on the resort island of Phuket since Monday because of maintenance problems.
Orthodox Jew's prayer ritual triggers a mid-air bomb scare
PHILADELPHIA: While flying to Kentucky to visit his grandmother, a teenager began the morning prayer ritual expected of Orthodox Jewish men by strapping small leather boxes to his forehead and arm. But to an attendant on US Airways Express Flight ...
Royal Caribbean cruise line brings tourists, supplies to Haiti port
Royal Caribbean(RCL) has quickly returned to Haiti, dropping tourists from cruise ships on the country's north coast about 60 miles from devastation in the earthquake-stricken capital of Port-au-Prince.
US Airways raises online baggage fees
US Airways on Friday raised baggage fees for travelers who check their luggage online. The higher online fees match those set in recent days by Delta, Continental, and United.
Possibility of Terror Plots Prompts More Checks for Explosives at US Airports
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security moved Thursday to increase random checks for explosives at American airports after officials cited a heightened concern over possible terror plots against the aviation system.
United Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing at New Jersey Airport
The plane was well into its final descent toward Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday morning when it began a sudden and unmistakable climb. There was “a little problem,” the pilot told the 48 passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 634.
Eurostar cancels half of London to Paris trains
PARIS — The beleaguered Eurostar high-speed train service on Friday cancelled half of its train services between London and Paris because of freezing temperatures, a spokeswoman said.
Qantas A380 Delayed 24 Hours in Los Angeles After Fault
A QANTAS A380 flight from the US had to be cancelled after it reportedly recorded the longest wait on Los Angeles International Airport's tarmac since 2007, in the latest blow for the airline.
Air Berlin Jet Skids Off Runway at Airport in Germany
BERLIN — A jet headed for Spain's Canary Islands came off the runway at Dortmund airport in western Germany on Sunday, but no one was injured, authorities said.
Flights Behind Schedule After New Jersey Security Breach
Security lines at Newark Liberty International Airport were moving normally Monday, but flights were still running behind schedule a day after a man walked through a screening checkpoint exit to enter a terminal.
Delta to give vouchers to Flight 253 passengers
Passengers who traveled on the Detroit-bound Christmas run of Northwest Airlines Flight 253, targeted by a suspected terrorist, will receive travel credits from Delta Air Lines Inc., a company spokeswoman said Wednesday.
China unveils 'world's fastest train link'
BEIJING — China on Saturday unveiled what it billed as the fastest rail link in the world -- a train connecting the modern cities of Guangzhou and Wuhan at an average speed of 350 kilometres (217 miles) an hour.
Security ramped up at airports in U.S., UK, Amsterdam
Passengers flying into the United States from abroad should expect additional security measures at U.S. and international airports a day after a passenger detonated a device aboard a flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Detroit, Michigan, the Tra...
India's New Tourist Visa Restrictions Evokes Criticism
The new restrictions imposed by India on long-term tourist visas has evoked confusion among visitors and foreign diplomats alike, prompting several countries, including the United States and Britain, to protest against the new rules.
US investigators probe into Jamaica crash landing
US investigators have arrived in Jamaica to investigate the crash of an American Airlines jet that left a mangled mess on a beach but no fatalities after overshooting an airport runway.
KINGSTON — An American Airlines jet overshot the runway at a Jamaican airport and ended up in a mangled mess on a beach, but all 154 passengers and crew survived with 40 mainly minor injuries, officials said.
U.S. Airlines Can Face Big Fines For Long Delays
U.S. airlines could face stiff fines for stranding passengers aboard grounded planes for more than three hours, according to a regulation that officials said on Monday was aimed at upholding passenger rights.