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Iran wants to purchase hundred Sukhoi Superjet 100 jets

Iran wants to purchase hundred Sukhoi Superjet 100 jets

Iran considers acquiring Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 jets, executive director of IranAir Farzane Sharafbafi said, the Iranian Ministry of Transport reported. According to her, airline is also considering updating its …

 SCAT launches Astana-Dushanbe flights

SCAT launches Astana-Dushanbe flights

Kazakhstan’s airline SCAT will launch a regular air service between Astana and Dushanbe on December 14, the Civil Aviation Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Investment and Development said in a press release. Flights will be …

Syria intends to be first to buy Russia's MC-21 jets

Syria intends to be first to buy Russia's MC-21 jets

Syria is interested in purchasing Russia's new MC-21 passenger jets and seeks priority in becoming the first buyer, Syrian Transport Minister Ali Hammoud said. "We have asked the friendly Russian side so …

First flight departs from 'Istanbul' airport to Ankara

First flight departs from 'Istanbul' airport to Ankara

The first flight from Turkey's  newly inaugurated airport 'Istanbul' has taken off bound for Ankara at 11:32 local time, NTV reported. The Turkish Airlines flight TK2124 with 340 people on board left the new airport, …

Date of first flight from 'Istanbul' airport revealed

Date of first flight from 'Istanbul' airport revealed

The first flight from Istanbul’s new airport 'Istanbul' will take place on October 31 in the direction of Esenboga International Airport in Ankara, Turkey's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said. The …

 Two ships collide near Istanbul's - media

Two ships collide near Istanbul's - media

Two ships collided in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul's Yenikapı this morning. The 130-meter-long TK Roterdam and 165-meter-long Bosphorus King were both anchored near the Yenikapı shore before one of them drifted, colliding with the …

Kazakh plant to manufacture new LADA Granta cars

Kazakh plant to manufacture new LADA Granta cars

The ASIA AUTO plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk City of Kazakhstan is starting to manufacture the new LADA Granta cars, AzerNews reported citing Kazakh media. "LADA retains the status of an anchor brand in Kazakhstan’s automotive …

Road accident in Turkey kills 8 people

Road accident in Turkey kills 8 people

A passenger bus has overturned in Turkey’s Afyonkarahisar province, local media reported. As a result of the accident, eight people were killed and 28 people were injured. It was reported that the accident took place …

Buta Airways to launch direct flights to Turkey's Izmir

Buta Airways to launch direct flights to Turkey's Izmir

Starting from October 6, 2018, Azerbaijan's low-cost airline Buta Airways will open direct flights to Turkey's Izmir, the airline company said. Flights will be carried out once a week – on Saturdays.  The …

 Plane makes emergency landing in Tel Aviv after engine trouble

Plane makes emergency landing in Tel Aviv after engine trouble

A Wizz Air flight airplane was forced to return to Ben Gurion Airport shortly after takeoff this morning, reporting engine trouble. Wizz Air flight W62542 to Riga took off at 11:36 a.m. for its scheduled four-hour flight to Latvia. …

Drunk flydubai pilot delays delays flight for 10 hours

Drunk flydubai pilot delays delays flight for 10 hours

A Dubai-bound flight from Nepal was delayed by nearly 10 hours after the pilot was found to be under the influence of alcohol, officials said. The flydubai flight eventually left Katmandu with a different crew. Crew members …

Death toll from train crash in Turkey climbs to 24

Death toll from train crash in Turkey climbs to 24

The number of people who died in a railroad accident in northwestern Turkey has reached 24, while 338 others were injured, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag. Several cars of a passenger train traveling from Uzunkopru, …

Passenger bus catches fire in Turkey's Eskişehir

Passenger bus catches fire in Turkey's Eskişehir

A passenger bus going from Isparta to Istanbul caught fire on the Eskişehir-Ankara highway, Turkish media reported. The incident occurred on the 20th kilometer of the highway, according to TRT Haber. No injuries were reported, …

Freight train derails in Turkey's Diyarbakir

Freight train derails in Turkey's Diyarbakir

A freight train derailed in Turkey’s eastern Diyarbakir province, the Turkish media reported. Reportedly, there are no victims.  The work is underway to eliminate the consequences of the accident. The …

Astana-Vienna flights may be resumed

Astana-Vienna flights may be resumed

Kazakhstan and Austria may resume direct regular flights between Astana and Vienna, the press service of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry for Investments and Development of Kazakhstan said. This issue was discussed during …

Training plane crashes in Turkey's Adiyaman - media

Training plane crashes in Turkey's Adiyaman - media

A training plane crashed this morning in Turkey's southeastern Adiyaman province, killing a pilot. Two training planes - which belonged to Gaziantep University - had taken off from Gaziantep Airport in the early hours of …

 Azerbaijan leads in quality of roads among CIS countries

Azerbaijan leads in quality of roads among CIS countries

Azerbaijan is ranked 1st among the CIS countries in the quality of roads and ranked 36th (4.8 points), according to the Global Competitiveness Index 2017-2018. The quality of roads was assessed on a scale of one to seven points. In …

Iran and Uzbekistan to launch new flight routes

Iran and Uzbekistan to launch new flight routes

Iran and Uzbekistan will open new flight routes between the two countries in the near future, Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said on the sidelines of his meetings with Uzbek officials. …