Travel disruptions continue in Europe with Paris airport workers staging a walkout. Airline workers are protesting over pay and layoffs.

Travel disruption in Europe continues as Paris airport workers stage a walkout

Travel disruptions continue in Europe with flights being cancelled in France & Germany. Airline workers are protesting over pay and layoffs.

Flights cancelled in France & Germany as travel disruptions in Europe continue

US senator Bernie Sanders slammed flight disruptions and also demanded airlines be fined over delays. He said, airlines must refund tickets and pay fines.

'Must penalise airlines over delays,' says US senator Bernie Sanders

Many Ryanair Holdings PLC flights to and from Spain were cancelled on Thursday and several hundred others delayed during a strike by the low-cost airline's cabin staff.

Flights cancelled in Spain due to Ryanair staff strike

Ryanair said less than 2% of its flights were affected by cabin crew strikes. Unions want improvement in working conditions and crew in Spain set to strike again on June 30th.

Ryanair: 2% of flights affected by strike, unions want improvement in working conditions

Meanwhile, a computer glitch in the air traffic control system for Switzerland to close its airspace today for several hours prompting chaos as flights were either grounded or diverted.

Swiss Airspace re-opens: Flights resume after hours of suspension

A couple of hours after Israeli air strikes hit south of Damascus, Syria halted flights from&nbsp;Damascus International Airport, as reported by Reuters, quoting the transport ministry.

On Friday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed that the Israeli bombing had damaged the runway, which initially targeted the "warehouses of Iranian militias" near the airport.

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An Israeli military spokesperson later declined the comment.

The statement released by the transport ministry did not associate with the Israeli attack; however, it cited technical reasons regarding the airport's shut down.

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A Syrian military official told the state news agency that although the air defences of Syria obstructed the Israeli missiles, downing most of them, the early morning attack resulted in one civilian injury and some material damage as well.

Reuters quoted Cham Wings Airline, a private Syrian carrier that claimed that it was rerouting all its flights to Aleppo International Airport.

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Israel, for several years, has been attacking what it refers to as &nbsp;Iranian-linked targets in Syria, where the Tehran-backed forces, including Lebanon's Hezbollah, have been stationed to help President Bashar al-Assad.

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A couple of hours after Israeli air strikes hit south of Damascus, Syria halted flights from Damascus International Airport, as reported by Reuters, quoting the transport ministry.

A couple of hours after Israeli air strikes hit south of Damascus, Syria halted flights from Damascus International Airport, as reported by Reuters, quoting the transport ministry. On Friday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed that the Israeli bombing had damaged the runway, which initially targeted the "warehouses of Iranian militias" near the airport. Also read | At UNSC informal meet, India expresses concern over Turkish actions in northern Syria An Israeli military spokesperson later declined the comment. The statement released by the transport ministry did not associate with the Israeli attack; however, it cited technical reasons regarding the airport's shut down. Watch | After Russia-Syria air strike simulation drills, Turkey gears up for offensive A Syrian military official told the state news agency that although the air defences of Syria obstructed the Israeli missiles, downing most of them, the early morning attack resulted in one civilian injury and some material damage as well. Reuters quoted Cham Wings Airline, a private Syrian carrier that claimed that it was rerouting all its flights to Aleppo International Airport. Also read | US-backed force in Syria warns against Turkish plans of new attack Israel, for several years, has been attacking what it refers to as Iranian-linked targets in Syria, where the Tehran-backed forces, including Lebanon's Hezbollah, have been stationed to help President Bashar al-Assad. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Iraq was covered in a thick sheet of sand as the country suffered a dust storm on Sunday. The recent storm adds to the series of dust storms that have become increasingly common in the country. According to the weather department, the phenomenon is expected to continue even today.

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Because of a rebound in Chinese domestic demand despite extended lockdowns in Asia's biggest eastern market, the global airline capacity has surged to its highest level in 2022.

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JetBlue Airways has confirmed on Sunday that it plans to cut its summer schedule in a bid to avert flight disruptions as it works to ramp up hiring.

JetBlue Airways to trim summer schedule amid hiring push

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, UAE is not taking anyone's side. Emirates will continue to fly its flights to Russia as usual.

Emirates will continue flying to Russia as UAE is not taking sides in the Russia-Ukraine war

For the first time since its establishment, 92 flights were operated at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday, the authorities said on Wednesday.

For the past two days, the tourist traffic in the airport has been witnessing an all-time high.

On Monday, 90 flights were operated at the Srinagar International Airport. The total number of passengers on that day was the highest ever with 15,014 passengers landing and departing from the airport. On Tuesday,&nbsp;13,538 passengers arrived and departed from the airport.&nbsp;

The buoyancy in the influx of tourists is noteworthy considering that&nbsp;the airport,&nbsp;by its design, can only handle less than 7,000 passengers per day.

Also, the month of March has seen the maximum number of tourists arrivals in Kashmir Valley, breaking a 10-year record.

The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has been promoting Kashmir tourism across the country and has organised many spring festivals in the coming days.&nbsp;

“We have handled 45 arriving flights with 7,824 passengers and 45 departing flights with 7,190 passengers on March 28. A total of 90 flights with 15,014 passengers makes it the busiest day in our history. And this is only the beginning of the summer schedule,” said Director of Srinagar International Airport, Kuldeep Singh.&nbsp;

The Srinagar airport authority at present has nine parking slots and six more are being added. In total, 15 parking stands will be available for the planes.

For the first time since its establishment, 92 flights were operated at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday, the authorities said on Wednesday. For the past two days, the tourist traffic in the airport has been witnessing an all-time high.

For the first time since its establishment, 92 flights were operated at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday, the authorities said on Wednesday. For the past two days, the tourist traffic in the airport has been witnessing an all-time high. On Monday, 90 flights were operated at the Srinagar International Airport. The total number of passengers on that day was the highest ever with 15,014 passengers landing and departing from the airport. On Tuesday, 13,538 passengers arrived and departed from the airport. The buoyancy in the influx of tourists is noteworthy considering that the airport, by its design, can only handle less than 7,000 passengers per day. Also, the month of March has seen the maximum number of tourists arrivals in Kashmir Valley, breaking a 10-year record. The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has been promoting Kashmir tourism across the country and has organised many spring festivals in the coming days. “We have handled 45 arriving flights with 7,824 passengers and 45 departing flights with 7,190 passengers on March 28. A total of 90 flights with 15,014 passengers makes it the busiest day in our history. And this is only the beginning of the summer schedule,” said Director of Srinagar International Airport, Kuldeep Singh. The Srinagar airport authority at present has nine parking slots and six more are being added. In total, 15 parking stands will be available for the planes.

Srinagar airport breaks all records, handles 92 flights in a day for the first time ever

After a halt of over two years due to covid-19 pandemic, India has resumed international flights from yesterday. The flights had been operating in an air bubble arrangement earlier with several nations the rules have also been relaxed and government has eased COVID-19 safety protocols.

After two years, India resumes international flights

Hong Kong said on Sunday it is shortening the ban on airlines that are found to have carried three or more passengers who test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, as the number of local cases continues to ease from its peak.

Starting on Friday, the ban on individual airline routes will be reduced to seven days, from 14 previously, as part of its ongoing "flight suspension mechanism", the government said in a statement.

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The change came after the government said last week a ban on flights from nine countries - Canada, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Britain, the United States, France, Australia and the Philippines - would be lifted on April 1.

If there is at least one positive test and at least one case of non-compliance with pre-departure testing on any single flight, the airline will also be suspended from flying the route for seven days.

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Hong Kong reported 8,841 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, down from 10,405 on Friday, as its latest wave of infections continues to ease.

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Hong Kong said on Sunday it is shortening the ban on airlines that are found to have carried three or more passengers who test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, as the number of local cases continues to ease from its peak.

Hong Kong said on Sunday it is shortening the ban on airlines that are found to have carried three or more passengers who test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, as the number of local cases continues to ease from its peak. Starting on Friday, the ban on individual airline routes will be reduced to seven days, from 14 previously, as part of its ongoing "flight suspension mechanism", the government said in a statement. Also read | 50% of foreign companies in Hong Kong plan to relocate The change came after the government said last week a ban on flights from nine countries - Canada, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Britain, the United States, France, Australia and the Philippines - would be lifted on April 1. If there is at least one positive test and at least one case of non-compliance with pre-departure testing on any single flight, the airline will also be suspended from flying the route for seven days. Also read | High death rate in Hong Kong shows importance of vaccinating the elderly Hong Kong reported 8,841 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, down from 10,405 on Friday, as its latest wave of infections continues to ease. Watch | Gravitas: Hong Kong's Covid-19 outbreak triggers mass exodus

COVID-19: Hong Kong says to halve flight suspension rule to seven days

Airlines are bracing for potentially lengthy blockages of key east-west flight corridors after the European Union and Moscow issued tit-for-tat airspace bans, the White House said while barring Russian flights was not off the table, it had yet to make a decision.

Russia sanctions snarl flights, compound airline industry woes

With no limitations on the number of flights, Vietnam will remove its covid-19 restrictions on global passenger flights with all markets starting tomorrow. Southeast Asian country imposed tight border controls at the start of the pandemic to keep out covid-19 with some initial success but that dealt a blow to its burgeoning tourism sector which accounts for around 10 percent of GDP.

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With 98% of the population fully vaccinated, Vietnam has ended curbs on international flights. Now, vaccinated passengers need to self-isolate for only three days.

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The Istanbul airport welcomed its first flight in almost 24 hours as snow continues to pummel Turkey and its western Mediterranean neighbor Greece. In turkey heavy snowfall clogged roads and stranded thousands of people, this snowfall which began late last week has picked up over the past days. The winter's first snow created a jovial atmosphere across the squares where children built snowmen and tourists posed for pictures.

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Flights are empty due to Omicron surge and has caused needless carbon emissions damaging the climate. Travel industry is largely stricken by this new wave as well.

Flights fly empty due to Omicron surge

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Over 1,700 US flights were cancelled on Wednesday (January 5), amid a surge in Omicron cases. The total number of flight cancellations since Christmas Eve has now reached approximately 20,000.&nbsp;

The Christmas holidays are typically a peak time for air travel, but the rapid spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant has led to a sharp increase in Covid infections. This has forced several airlines to cancel flights.&nbsp;

According to FlightAware, a total of 1,760 flights within, into or out of the US were cancelled. There were also delays in several airlines for US flights. Also, Southwest cancelled 531 flights on Wednesday and United cancelled 169 flights.&nbsp;

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This happened on the same day when the US set global record, reporting more than 1 million cases. Due to weekend tally delays, Monday's figures are usually higher than those of the weekend and may have been inflated by a three-day New Year's holiday weekend.

As of Monday evening, Johns Hopkins University reported that the rolling average over seven days, which experts deem more reliable, was 486,000 cases per day.

The Omicron variant accounted for around 59 per cent of cases in the US near the end of last year.

(With inputs from agencies)

Over 1,700 US flights were cancelled on Wednesday (January 5), amid a surge in Omicron cases. The total number of flight cancellations since Christmas Eve has now reached approximately 20,000.

Over 1,700 US flights were cancelled on Wednesday (January 5), amid a surge in Omicron cases. The total number of flight cancellations since Christmas Eve has now reached approximately 20,000. The Christmas holidays are typically a peak time for air travel, but the rapid spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant has led to a sharp increase in Covid infections. This has forced several airlines to cancel flights. According to FlightAware, a total of 1,760 flights within, into or out of the US were cancelled. There were also delays in several airlines for US flights. Also, Southwest cancelled 531 flights on Wednesday and United cancelled 169 flights. Also read | Omicron update: CDC suggests Pfizer booster shot for kids aged 12 and above This happened on the same day when the US set global record, reporting more than 1 million cases. Due to weekend tally delays, Monday's figures are usually higher than those of the weekend and may have been inflated by a three-day New Year's holiday weekend. As of Monday evening, Johns Hopkins University reported that the rolling average over seven days, which experts deem more reliable, was 486,000 cases per day. The Omicron variant accounted for around 59 per cent of cases in the US near the end of last year. (With inputs from agencies)

As cases in US surge, 1,700 flights canceled taking the count to 20,000 since Christmas eve

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has affected Christmas weekend travel plans globally, with nearly 6,000 flights being cancelled.

Almost 6,000 flights cancelled after Coronavirus cases surged worldwide

Heavy snow in the northern and western parts of Japan has led to cancellation of&nbsp;more than 100 domestic flights&nbsp;on Sunday, said two biggest airlines functioning in the nation. &nbsp;

Around 77 flights have been stopped by ANA Holdings as of 1 pm (0400 GMT), which has affected about 5,100 passengers, said Yutaka Kitahara, operations director of the company. &nbsp;

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Kitahara said, "As the weather situation in northeastern Japan remains unstable, there could be more cancellations to come." &nbsp;&nbsp;

Not just this, 35 flights have also been cancelled by Japan Airlines Co as of 10 am (0100 GMT). The move will affect 1,810 passengers, said a representative of the operations division of the airline. &nbsp;

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Numerous flights have already been cancelled around the world during the Christmas weekend over staffing issues due to the spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus.

As Japan has tightened border controls, the country has reported only a dozen cases of community spread of the new variant. It has recorded just 231 Omicron infections in total, which include overseas arrivals, as per the health ministry of the country. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Heavy snow in the northern and western parts of Japan has led to cancellation of more than 100 domestic flights on Sunday, said two biggest airlines functioning in the nation.

Heavy snow in the northern and western parts of Japan has led to cancellation of more than 100 domestic flights on Sunday, said two biggest airlines functioning in the nation. Around 77 flights have been stopped by ANA Holdings as of 1 pm (0400 GMT), which has affected about 5,100 passengers, said Yutaka Kitahara, operations director of the company. Also Read: Over 6,000 flights grounded globally over Christmas weekend amid Omicron surge Kitahara said, "As the weather situation in northeastern Japan remains unstable, there could be more cancellations to come." Not just this, 35 flights have also been cancelled by Japan Airlines Co as of 10 am (0100 GMT). The move will affect 1,810 passengers, said a representative of the operations division of the airline. Also Read | Japan and US draft joint military plan to protect Taiwan from China: Report Numerous flights have already been cancelled around the world during the Christmas weekend over staffing issues due to the spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus. As Japan has tightened border controls, the country has reported only a dozen cases of community spread of the new variant. It has recorded just 231 Omicron infections in total, which include overseas arrivals, as per the health ministry of the country. (With inputs from agencies)

Heavy snow in Japan leads to cancellation of over 100 domestic flights

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