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Egypt, U.S. enhance airport security cooperation

STORY: Egypt, U.S. enhance airport security cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Archive DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of airports in Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Abbas Helmy received a delegation from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Wednesday. This visit came amidst enhanced cooperation between Egypt and the United States in the field of aviation security. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed all of the security measures in place at Egyptian airports. Egypt has recently made efforts to improve the efficiency of security systems at its airports. The American delegation welcomed the cooperation with the Egyptian side and the provision of all means of support and expertise necessary to redesign Terminal 3 at Cairo International Airport, which will offer reduced waiting times and fewer stopping points for passengers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan

STORY: Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:03 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Turkish Airlines plane arriving at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): GHULAM JILANI WAFA, Senior advisor for Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation 3. various of passengers getting off a Turkish Airlines plane and officials celebrating the resumption of this flight at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan STORYLINE: A Turkish Airlines plane arrived at Kabul International Airport on Tuesday morning, marking an end to the national flag carrier's nearly three-year suspension of flights to Afghanistan. Ghulam Jilani Wafa, a senior advisor for Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, welcomed the step as a friendly development in bilateral relations. Wafa said he hopes that more airliners can resume fligh

Direct flight links China's Shenzhen, Egypt's Cairo

STORY: Direct flight links China's Shenzhen, Egypt's Cairo SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the direct flight landing at Cairo International Airport (Courtesy of China's Hainan Airlines) STORYLINE: Direct flights between the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen and Egypt's capital Cairo were launched on Sunday, as a flight of China's Hainan Airlines, carrying 253 passengers, landed at Cairo International Airport. The round-trip service, operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is scheduled for every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. It's the first direct international airline route to an African destination launched by the carrier since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new route is expected to boost tourism and trade exchange between China and Egypt. A launch ceremony was held in Cairo late Sunday, attended by officials with the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, Egypt's Civil Aviation

10 killed in light aircraft crash in Malaysia's Selangor state: official

STORY: 10 killed in light aircraft crash in Malaysia's Selangor state: official DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crashed light aircraft 2. various of search and rescue work STORYLINE: Ten people were killed following the crash of a light aircraft in Malaysia's Selangor state on Thursday afternoon, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said. Speaking at a press conference following the incident, Loke said there were no survivors among the aircraft's six passengers and two crew, with another two being killed on the ground where the aircraft crashed. The aircraft which departed from Langkawi International Airport at 2:08 p.m. was headed to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and had been cleared to land at 2:48 p.m., the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said in an earlier statement. "At 2:51 p.m., the Subang Air Traffic Control Tower observed smoke originating from the crash site, but no mayday call was made by the ai

Türkiye's Antalya airport undergoes makeover to boost tourism

STORY: Türkiye's Antalya airport undergoes makeover to boost tourism DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:19 LOCATION: ANTALYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Antalya airport and passengers at the airport 2. various of the construction of Antalya airport's expansion project 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): DURDALI SAVKAR, Antalya airport chief manager STORYLINE: Antalya, a major tourist destination on Türkiye's southern Mediterranean coast, is undergoing a major expansion of its airport to accommodate the growing number of foreign visitors. The international airport is currently undergoing a comprehensive renovation and expansion project that will double its annual passenger capacity from 40 million to 80 million. The first phase of the project, which began in January 2022 and is scheduled to be completed in January 2025, includes the construction of a new runway, terminal building, and cargo handling facility. The project is partly financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

1st int'l flight lands at Pokhara airport in Nepal

STORY: 1st int'l flight lands at Pokhara airport in Nepal DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: POKHARA, Nepal CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1) various of the arrival 2) various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A Sichuan Airlines charter flight touched down at Nepal's Pokhara International Airport on Wednesday, making it the first international flight to land at the third international airport of Nepal. Chairman of Nepal's National Assembly Ganesh Prasad Timilsina and his delegates were aboard the charter flight, which took off from Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. The plane was greeted with a water salute after landing. Sudan Kirati, Nepal's Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song welcomed the delegates and other passengers at the airport. The Pokhara International Airport, constructed by a Chinese company, went into operation on Jan. 1. Addressing the arrival ceremony, Timilsina said that the charter flight showed the i

China's Xiamen Airlines launches new route connecting Chongqing, Kuala Lumpur

STORY: China's Xiamen Airlines launches new route connecting Chongqing, Kuala Lumpur DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: TRANSPORTATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of water salute welcoming the plane that touched down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2. various of tourists 3. various of the press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIONG KING SING, Malaysian Tourism Minister 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMMAR ABD GHAPAR, Tourism Malaysia Director-General STORYLINE: China's Xiamen Airlines has opened a new direct route from China's Chongqing Municipality to Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur. The route's maiden flight touched down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 on Monday, with the passengers welcomed by Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing. The minister said that Malaysia welcomes tourists from China and expects more direct flights from other Chinese cities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIONG KING SING, Malaysian Tourism Minister "The opening of this new direct flight route

Sudan announces to extend airspace closure

STORY: Sudan announces to extend airspace closure DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:34 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the video clips showing the damage to the Khartoum International Airport STORYLINE: Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority on Saturday extended the closure of Sudanese airspace until May 23 amid continued armed conflict between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). "The Civil Aviation Authority has decided to extend the closure of Sudanese airspace until May 23, excluding humanitarian aid and foreign nationals' evacuation," the authority said in a notice to airmen (NOTAM) on Saturday. Since the outbreak of the clashes on April 15, the country's airspace has been closed as air navigation systems at Khartoum International Airport have been affected by the clashes between the two warring sides in the vicinity of the airport, according to the authority. Video clips on social media showed the damage to the Khartoum International Airport due to the fi

6-seater Cessna plane missing in Philippines

STORY: 6-seater Cessna plane missing in Philippines DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. file photos of the missing airplane (courtesy of Pinoy Aviators, from social media) 2. file photos of Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (courtesy of CAAP) 3. photos of rescue operations STORYLINE: A six-seater Cessna 340 plane was reported missing shortly after taking off Saturday morning in the Philippines' Albay province, southeast of Manila, said the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). The CAAP said the aircraft, with four people on board, including the pilot, a crew member, and two passengers, took off at 6:43 a.m. local time at Bicol International Airport. The plane, with tail number RP C2080, was headed to Manila, but failed to reach its destination. The aircraft reportedly lost contact at 6:46 a.m. local time. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Manila. (XHTV)

India's aviation regulator orders probe into private airline flight's turbulence incident

STORY: India's aviation regulator orders probe into private airline flight's turbulence incident DATELINE: May 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) office 3. various of inside tragedy condition in aircraft(courtesy of ANI) 4. various of Durgapur airport(courtesy of ANI) 5. various of a hospital(courtesy of ANI) 6. various of injured passengers in ICU(courtesy of ANI) STORYLINE: India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday ordered a probe into the turbulence incident in which around 15 passengers were injured during a domestic flight late on Sunday. Two of the passengers are said to be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), said media reports. The domestic flight of SpiceJet, a private airline, was flying from Mumbai to Durgapur in the eastern state of West Bengal when it experienced a major mid-air turbulence while descending. After the incident, the injured passe

Singapore to open new airport terminal on Jan. 9

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