Air China resumes Beijing-Pyongyang flight

Air China resumes Beijing-Pyongyang flight

People queue up at Air China's check-in counter at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on March 30, 2026. The airline resumed its direct flight service between Beijing and Pyongyang the same day following a hiatus of more than six years.

China's Lunar New Year holiday

China's Lunar New Year holiday

Travelers queue at a check-in counter of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2026, as the nine-day Lunar New Year holidays start in China.

US: Vehicle Smashes Through Delta Check-in Counter at Detroit Metro Airport

A vehicle crashed through glass entrance doors and hit a check-in counter at Detroit Metro Airport's McNamara Terminal on Friday, January 23, injuring six people. Authorities said the driver was in custody, though the cause of the crash remained unknown as the investigation continued.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

Hangzhou - Guanghzou Express

HANGZHO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2025 - Passengers check in at the China Southern Airlines' Hangzhou - Guangzhou Express check-in counter at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 15, 2025.

Federal Government Shutdown Has Led To Flight Delays - USA

Federal Government Shutdown Has Led To Flight Delays - USA

Passengers check in at an American Airlines' counter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on October 10, 2025. The U.S. federal government shutdown has led to flight delays, as essential employees such as air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are working without pay. That has led to staff shortages. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Federal Government Shutdown Has Led To Flight Delays - USA

Federal Government Shutdown Has Led To Flight Delays - USA

Passengers check in at an American Airlines' counter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on October 10, 2025. The U.S. federal government shutdown has led to flight delays, as essential employees such as air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are working without pay. That has led to staff shortages. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

JAL under cyberattack

JAL under cyberattack

Passengers line up at a Japan Airlines check-in counter at Osaka airport, straddling Hyogo and Osaka prefectures in western Japan, on Dec. 26, 2024, after a cyberattack disrupted the company's systems. The attack began around 7:25 a.m. the same day, delaying at least 14 domestic flights and affecting some international flights.

Israeli Troops Launch New Operation - West Bank

Israeli Troops Launch New Operation - West Bank

People check the damage after an Israeli military operation in the Nur Shams camp in Tulkarm, northern West Bank, on October 31, 2024. Three Palestinians, including a local Hamas leader, were killed in Israeli bombardment and gunfire in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm, Palestinian sources said on Thursday. The Israel Defense Forces said it launched a "counter-terrorism" operation in the West Bank alongside Israel Border Police and the Israel Security Agency. During the operation, the Israeli air force "struck an armed terrorist cell that fired at the forces," the IDF said. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chile: Man Destroys American Airlines Counter At Santiago Airport With Hammer

At Santiago airport in Chile, a furious man who realized a scammer sold him a fake plane ticket and couldn't get on the flight smashed displays and other equipment with a hammer at the American Airlines check-in counter late on Monday, August 26.

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

People gather around the Porter Airlines check-in counter at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Friday, July 19, 2024.A global technology had grounded flights, disrupted hospitals and backed up border crossings in Canada on Friday. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

El Dorado International Airport Operations

El Dorado International Airport Operations

People check-in at an Avianca counter at Bogota's El Dorado International Airport in Colombia, July 28, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-CHINA-SHENZHEN-FLIGHT-RESUMPTION

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-CHINA-SHENZHEN-FLIGHT-RESUMPTION

(230629) -- ZAVENTEM, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger heads for the check-in counter for Hainan airlines at the Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Belgium, June 28, 2023. A ceremony was held for China's Hainan airlines at Brussels Airport on Wednesday to mark the resumption of its Brussels-Shenzhen direct flights. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway sees rising passenger flow in ski season

STORY: Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway sees rising passenger flow in ski season DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOYONG, Head of Qinghe Railway Station in Beijing 3. various of ski gear check-in counter 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XIAOYONG, Head of Qinghe Station in Beijing 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MS. MENG, Tourist 6. various of travelers 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MS. CHEN, Tourist 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI QIXUAN, Head of Chongli Railway Station in Zhangjiakou STORYLINE: A high-speed railway linking the two co-hosts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Beijing and Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province, has seen a rising number of passengers recently, as the country optimized its COVID-19 response. Many of the travelers are heading to ski resorts along the rail line, such as those in Yanqing District of Beijing and Chongli District of Zhangjiakou. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOYONG,

Scene in Beijing

Scene in Beijing

Travelers are pictured at a check-in counter at Beijing Capital International Airport on Jan. 8, 2023 -- ahead of Lunar New Year holidays starting Jan. 21 -- amid concern over the further spread of COVID-19 following the Chinese government's official ending the previous day of its "zero COVID" policy.

AFGHANISTAN-BADAKHSHAN-CHECKPOINT

AFGHANISTAN-BADAKHSHAN-CHECKPOINT

(230107) -- BADAKHSHAN, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Security force members check vehicles at a checkpoint in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan on Jan. 6, 2023. The Afghan counter-narcotics police destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested two persons on the charge of involvement in the drug business in Afghanistan's northern Badakhsahn province on Wednesday, reported the state-run Bakhtar news agency (BNA) on Thursday. (Photo by Aimal Kakar/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-BADAKHSHAN-CHECKPOINT

AFGHANISTAN-BADAKHSHAN-CHECKPOINT

(230107) -- BADAKHSHAN, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Security force members check a vehicle at a checkpoint in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan on Jan. 6, 2023. The Afghan counter-narcotics police destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested two persons on the charge of involvement in the drug business in Afghanistan's northern Badakhsahn province on Wednesday, reported the state-run Bakhtar news agency (BNA) on Thursday. (Photo by Aimal Kakar/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-BADAKHSHAN-CHECKPOINT

AFGHANISTAN-BADAKHSHAN-CHECKPOINT

(230107) -- BADAKHSHAN, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Security force members check a vehicle at a checkpoint in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan on Jan. 6, 2023. The Afghan counter-narcotics police destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested two persons on the charge of involvement in the drug business in Afghanistan's northern Badakhsahn province on Wednesday, reported the state-run Bakhtar news agency (BNA) on Thursday. (Photo by Aimal Kakar/Xinhua)

Chinese rail station used for air passenger check-in

Chinese rail station used for air passenger check-in

SHIJIAZHUANG, China - Air passengers check in for flights at the counter of a China Railway High-speed station in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, northern China, in a photo taken in October 2014. China is seeking to develop Beijing and adjacent areas en bloc in the so-called "Jing-Jin-Ji" project involving Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.

Rongelap, Marshall Islands, 60 years since Bikini fallout

Rongelap, Marshall Islands, 60 years since Bikini fallout

RONGELAP, Marshall Islands - A whole body counter to check internal exposure to radioactive substances, set up by the United States on the Marshall Islands atoll of Rongelap, is pictured in March 2014. Rongelap was severely affected by nuclear fallout from the 1954 U.S. hydrogen bomb test on Bikini Atoll.

Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers check in at a counter in the international terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

Haneda resumes full int'l flight operations

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers check in at a counter in the international terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 30, 2010. The airport, much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita airport, resumed full-fledged international operations for the first time in 32 years.

Japan Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

Japan Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. staff work at a check-in counter at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Jan. 19, 2010. Japan's top air carrier filed for bankruptcy protection the same day with group liabilities totaling over 2 trillion yen in the biggest nonfinancial corporate failure in Japan's postwar history.

JAL to file for court protection

JAL to file for court protection

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines Corp. staffers work at a JAL check-in counter at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2010. The company is expected to file for bankruptcy protection later in the day, in what may be the biggest nonfinancial corporate failure in the country's postwar history, as the once-proud flagship carrier embarks on a government-led rehabilitation process.

Holiday exodus hits peak amid concerns over new flu

Holiday exodus hits peak amid concerns over new flu

OSAKA, Japan - Travelers wearing face masks check in at an airline counter at Kansai International Airport near Osaka on May 2 as an exodus of people traveling to resorts abroad for the Golden Week holiday reaches a peak the same day.

No suspected flu cases detected on direct flight from Mexico

No suspected flu cases detected on direct flight from Mexico

OSAKA, Japan - Travelers at the Kansai International Airport wearing face masks line up at the check-in counter in the departure lobby amid fear of a global influenza pandemic on April 29.

Security tightened at Japanese airports

Security tightened at Japanese airports

NARITA, Japan - Passengers remove items containing liquid from their bags in front of a check-in counter at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 11 after Britain thwarted a plot to blow up airliners the previous day.

(3)Chubu airport opens as Japan's 3rd main int'l gateway

(3)Chubu airport opens as Japan's 3rd main int'l gateway

TOKONAME, Japan - People queue in front of a check-in counter for international flights at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Feb. 17 as Japan's third main international gateway opens.

SARS infections top 2,000 in China, spread rapidly in Beijing

SARS infections top 2,000 in China, spread rapidly in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Passengers waiting at a Beijing International Airport check-in counter wear masks April 21 to protect themselves from the flu-like disease known as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The number of people infected by SARS across China totaled 2,001.

Japanese tourists wait for flights home

Japanese tourists wait for flights home

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese tourists wait in front of the Japan Airlines check-in counter at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on Sept. 13.

S. Korea's Incheon airport begins operation

S. Korea's Incheon airport begins operation

INCHEON, South Korea - Passengers wait at a check-in counter at the newly-built Incheon International Airport, which began operations on March 29. Designed to accommodate takeoffs and landings 24 hours a day, the airport, located some 50 kilometers west of Seoul, has two 4,000-meter runways and the ability to handle 170,000 flights and 27 million passengers a year.

1st Israel-Qatar direct flight takes off for World Cup

STORY: 1st Israel-Qatar direct flight takes off for World Cup DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of the Ben Gurion international airport 2. various of Israeli passengers check in at a counter for the Doha flight 3. various of views of the departures area at the airport STORYLINE: The first-ever direct flight between Israel and Qatar took off on Sunday, said Cyprus's leading airline TUS Airways. The flight is part of at least six round-trip flights that TUS Airways scheduled for flying Israeli and Palestinian fans during the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar. The flights were made possible after receiving approval from the governments of Israel and Qatar despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The first flight, between Ben Gurion Airport outside Tel Aviv and Hamad International Airport in Doha, carried 180 passengers. "The very first non-stop flights between Tel Aviv and Doha not only allow thous

Golden Week holidays in Japan

Golden Week holidays in Japan

People line up at a check-in counter at Narita airport near Tokyo on April 28, 2022, ahead of the start the following day of the Golden Week holidays.

Golden Week holidays in Japan

Golden Week holidays in Japan

People line up at a check-in counter for international flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 28, 2022, ahead of the start the following day of the Golden Week holidays.

Golden Week holidays in Japan

Golden Week holidays in Japan

People line up at a check-in counter for international flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 28, 2022, ahead of the start the following day of the Golden Week holidays.

ANA's new self-service check-in kiosks

ANA's new self-service check-in kiosks

ANA's new self-service check-in kiosks with the added function of reading passports can be used to change or refund reservations in the event of flight cancellations or delays, a procedure that was previously only possible at counters with attendants. Photo taken at Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal 2 on October 11, 2019.

(3)Chubu airport opens as Japan's 3rd main int'l gateway

(3)Chubu airport opens as Japan's 3rd main int'l gateway

TOKONAME, Japan - People queue in front of a check-in counter for international flights at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Feb. 17 as Japan's third main international gateway opens. (Kyodo)

Elizabethtown (2005)

Elizabethtown (2005)

Orlando Bloom & Allison Munn Characters: Drew Baylor, Desk Clerk Charlotte Film: Elizabethtown (USA 2005) Director: Cameron Crowe 04 September 2005 Date: 04 September 2005

ANA's system failure affects thousands of passengers

ANA's system failure affects thousands of passengers

A crowd of passengers queue in front of an All Nippon Airways counter at Osaka International Airport on March 22, 2016, in the wake of the airline's check-in system trouble at 50 domestic airports. While the system was restored before noon, more than 10,000 passengers were affected. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

ANA's system failure affects thousands of passengers

ANA's system failure affects thousands of passengers

A crowd of passengers queue in front of an All Nippon Airways counter at Fukuoka Airport on March 22, 2016, in the wake of the airline's check-in system trouble at 50 domestic airports. While the system was restored before noon, more than 10,000 passengers were affected. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Transport safety board begins investigation of JAL incident

Transport safety board begins investigation of JAL incident

Passengers who were forced to evacuate a Japan Airlines Co. plane bound for Fukuoka, line up at the check-in counter at Chitose airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Feb. 24, 2016, to board a replacement aircraft. Smoke filled the cabin of the plane they had been scheduled to fly, forcing the evacuation of 159 passengers and six crew members prior to takeoff the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's summer exodus begins

Japan's summer exodus begins

A check-in counter is crowded at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2015, as Japan's summer exodus began that day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

1st direct flight to Japan since Myanmar military coup

1st direct flight to Japan since Myanmar military coup

Passengers check in at the All Nippon Airways counter at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on Feb. 19, 2021, for the first direct flight to Japan since the military staged a coup on Feb. 1.

1st direct flight to Japan since Myanmar military coup

1st direct flight to Japan since Myanmar military coup

Passengers check in at the All Nippon Airways counter at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on Feb. 19, 2021, for the first direct flight to Japan since the military staged a coup on Feb. 1.