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An Alaska-based photographer has spent the past few years taking incredible aerial photos of some of the largest airports in the United States. The images were captured by photographer, Toby Harriman, who developed a love for aerial photography and cinematography after taking his first doors-off helicopter flight in 2012. The images show breathtaking views of … Read more
Trapped in paradise: Newlyweds on their honeymoon are the only guests at luxury Maldives resort after coronavirus pandemic trapped them when airports closed Newlyweds Olivia, 27, and Raul De Freitas, 28, were supposed to spend six days in paradise at Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives before heading back to South Africa But due to mounting restrictions on … Read more
UK airports are STILL operating ‘like it’s a normal day’: Britons returning from coronavirus-hit countries say they breezed through security at Heathrow with no testing or quarantine advice Passengers arriving to London’s Heathrow said there was lack of medical advice One passenger said that they were unsure if they needed to go into quarantine Another traveller … Read more
Airports ‘will fail in weeks’ without cash injection for baggage firms, Government warned By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:57 GMT, 28 March 2020 | Updated: 23:15 GMT, 28 March 2020 Airports will collapse within weeks without emergency funding for the firms that supply baggage handlers and refuel planes, the Government has been … Read more
Sniffer dogs could be used to detect cases of coronavirus at airports as researchers launch six week project to discover if canines can smell the infection Medical Detection Dogs are looking to see whether dogs can sniff out COVID-19 Follows extensive previous research into dogs’ ability to sniff out malaria The trials are based on … Read more
Britain’s airports could be temporarily closed, aviation bosses have warned after ministers were accused of a U-turn on a promise of special support. Flatlining footfall could see airports shut within weeks, with plummeting passenger numbers forcing airlines such as easyJet and Ryanair to ground their whole fleet. Meanwhile bigger carriers such as British Airways and … Read more
The chief executives and chairs of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports and the Airport Operators Association (AOA) have warned that the coronavirus crisis may result in airports grinding to a halt within weeks without government support. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the directors say that ‘traffic has fallen dramatically and is going down … Read more
The exodus of Brits from Spain gathered speed today as airports witnessed scenes more typical of summer. Members of Spain’s military emergency unit (UME) are being deployed at transport hubs such as South Tenerife and Malaga Airport as part of an operation to make sure people keep a safe distance from each other. Nearly 1,000 soldiers … Read more
Donald Trump insisted Sunday that Americans experience daunting wait times and massive lines at airports remain calm, claiming the chaos is due to medical screening to prevent spread of the coronavirus. ‘We are doing very precise Medical Screenings at our airports,’ Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon. ‘Pardon the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly … Read more
Huge lines formed at the 13 American ‘funnel’ airports on Saturday night as American’s returned from Europe were forced to wait in lines for as long as six hours. The scenes were similar across the country – from Boston to Chicago, Atlanta to Dallas. Lines were particularly bad at JFK Terminal 4, Chicago O’Hare Terminal … Read more