William James UK passport control suffers blackout causing long waits at airports LONDON – Long queues formed at UK airports, including the largest Heathrow, on Tuesday night after Britain’s Border Force encountered a nationwide technical issue affecting passport controls. Major UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted in the south, Manchester in the north of … Read more
Indonesia’s Ruang volcano continues to spew gray smoke as volcanic debris hits the area and triggers another round of evacuations on Tagulantang island. Evacuees board an Indonesian navy ship on Takulandang Island in Sitaro, North Sulawesi, with smoke from the Ruang volcano in the background. (AFP) Also read: Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts again, alert level … Read more
In the second half of 2023, IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, expanded rapidly overseas. This includes its first foray into Africa, as well as flights to former Soviet republics – some of which have never had links with India. IndiGo transitioned from a point-to-point operator to a network operator many years ago. Its growing network … Read more
A new report reveals the five hubs in the U.S. that are most reassuring for travelers. It also lists the five places where disruption will be most severe in early 2024. (Representative Image – Pixabay) The Sacramento Bee said new data from airfare claims company AirHelp found that California’s Sacramento International Airport (SMF) “handled air … Read more