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First control flight held in Istanbul third airport

First control flight held in Istanbul third airport

The first control flight has been carried out at the third airport in Istanbul, the General Directorate of State Airports Authority of Turkey (DHMI) said in a statement. It is noted that the flight was carried out under the control of …

Istanbul has problems with landing aircraft

Istanbul has problems with landing aircraft

The Istanbul Ataturk International Airport is experiencing some problems with landing of aircraft, Turkish media reported. The media reports that there are currently delays in the landing of aircraft due to the storm clouds over …

Erdogan: People's Garden to replace Atatürk Airport

Erdogan: People's Garden to replace Atatürk Airport

Turkey's government will build a large garden called the People’s Garden in the area of the current Atatürk Airport, upon completion of the new airport north of Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. …

Flydubai denies rumours of attempted hijacking

Flydubai denies rumours of attempted hijacking

Flydubai denied rumous about an attempted hijacking of one of its aircraft flying from Dubai to Kabul. The low-cost carrier said it was aware of reports circulating on social media about an attempted hijack, and confirmed they were …

Saudi Arabia hosts car show for women

Saudi Arabia hosts car show for women

The first women’s car exhibition in the Saudi capital of Riyadh marks the latest stage in preparations for the day when women can take to the wheels for the first time in the kingdom. The three-day exhibition …

 People injured in incident at Istanbul pier

People injured in incident at Istanbul pier

Seven people were injured during a rigid mooring of a ferry at one of piers in Istanbul, Turkish media reported. Reportedly, all the injured are citizens of Turkey. They were hospitalized, and their health is assessed as normal. …

US and UAE reaffirm open skies agreement

US and UAE reaffirm open skies agreement

The UAE today welcomed the outcome of recent discussions on civil aviation with the United States in which both countries strongly reaffirmed the 2002 UAE-US Air Transport Agreement (ATA) and the fundamental principles of Open Skies, Khaleej …

Date of opening Canakkale-1915 bridge revealed

Date of opening Canakkale-1915 bridge revealed

The opening ceremony of the Canakkale 1915 bridge will be held on March 18, 2022, Turkey's Minister of Transport, Shipping and Communications Ahmet Arslan said. "At present, the creation of infrastructure for …

Sea voyages cancelled in Istanbul due to fog

Sea voyages cancelled in Istanbul due to fog

Sea voyages have been cancelled in Istanbul due to the dense fog, the Turkish organization for the management of maritime transport said. In connection with this, the Marmaray Tunnel functions in an enhanced mode. …

Tanker crashes into historic mansion by Istanbul's Bosphorus

Tanker crashes into historic mansion by Istanbul's Bosphorus

 A tanker crashed into a historic mansion on the shores of Istanbul’s Bosphorus on Saturday after its steering equipment became locked, broadcaster CNN Turk said, adding that traffic in the strait had been suspended in both directions, …

Man swallowed by escalator in Turkey (VIDEO)

Man swallowed by escalator in Turkey (VIDEO)

A shocking moment was captured in Istanbul when a man steps onto the escalator only to find that it’s collapsing just below his feet. The footage first shows a stream of people walking down the escalator, which was out of …

Iranian president to visit Azerbaijan on March 29

Iranian president to visit Azerbaijan on March 29

Astara (Azerbaijan) - Astara (Iran) railway will be opened on Thursday, March 29 through video conference within the framework of the visit of Iranian President Hassan Ruhani to Azerbaijan, Member of Board of Directors of Islamic …

Women can now be Iran Air pilots

Women can now be Iran Air pilots

For the first time, the Iranian flag-carrier airline, Iran Air, is set to recruit female pilots, the CEO of Iran Air Farzaneh Sharafbafi said. The airline publishes a job vacancy advertisement to recruit new pilots …

Turkish socialite and friends killed in Iran plane crash

Turkish socialite and friends killed in Iran plane crash

A wealthy Turkish socialite and her friends were among the 11 people killed on Sunday when a private plane bringing them home from a Dubai bachelorette party crashed into an Iranian mountainside. The plane was owned by the private …

Black box from Turkish plane crashed in Iran found

Black box from Turkish plane crashed in Iran found

Iranian authorities have recovered the 'black box' from a Turkish private jet that crashed in Iran while traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Istanbul, killing all 11 people onboard. Officials also have recovered 10 bodies …