Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy

More commercial flights have been departing from Iran’s largest airport following its reopening last week. Iranian authorities announced the resumption of flights at Imam Khomeini international airport after approximately 58 days of suspension since the launch of the US-Israel war on Iran. Flight information boards also went offline after the closure of Iran’s airspace. Recommended…

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‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ director’s Oscar lost after being confiscated at US airport

Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin, the co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin, is looking for his Oscar. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The trophy has been lost after the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at New York’s JFK airport confiscated his award. In a social media post, Talankin’s co-director David Borenstein made a plea to help…

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Second Danish airport closes due to drone sightings

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Another airport in Denmark has been closed due to drones, just two days after the country’s main hub was shut over sightings that rattled European aviation. Police…

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Heathrow Airport live: Terminal evacuated due to ‘possible hazardous materials’

Shorouk Express Heathrow Airport terminal evacuated as emergency services respond to ongoing incident Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email A terminal at Heathrow Airport has been evacuated as firefighters respond to a “possible hazardous materials incident.” A…

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