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Strikes at German budget airlines ground 400 flights INTERNATIONAL

Strikes at German budget airlines ground 400 flights

Strikes at German low-cost airlines Eurowings and Germanwings led to the cancellation of nearly 400 flights Thursday, stranding some 40,000 passengers, a spokesman for the two companies said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
New travel restrictions to Canada from Sept. 30 INTERNATIONAL

New travel restrictions to Canada from Sept. 30

Visa-exempt foreign nationals, including Europeans, who fly or transit through Canada will soon need to obtain an electronic travel authorization (eTA), the immigration ministry reminded Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
'Record' 17.6mn travellers use HIA in first half of 2016 ECONOMY

'Record' 17.6mn travellers use HIA in first half of 2016

Hamad International Airport registered 17.6mn passengers in the first half of this year, up 20% on 14.6mn served during the same period last year, "setting a new passenger record" for the airport, HIA said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Many Qataris travel to UAE, London this Eid al-Adha ARABIA

Many Qataris travel to UAE, London this Eid al-Adha

Dubai and London are among the preferred destinations for many Qataris during the Eid al-Adha holiday this year, a number of travel agents have said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Eid Al Adha break sparks holiday rush at HIA ARABIA

Eid Al Adha break sparks holiday rush at HIA

Eid al-Adha travel rush is on at Hamad International Airport (HIA). This picture, taken around 5.45am, shows a long queue of vehicles, most of them transporting departing passengers.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Texas infant's death linked to travel-related Zika infection INTERNATIONAL

Texas infant's death linked to travel-related Zika infection

The death of an infant born with the birth defect microcephaly in the Houston area has been linked to the Zika virus, with the baby becoming infected in the womb while the mother traveled to Latin America ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey visa deal only once 'all criteria met': EU INTERNATIONAL

Turkey visa deal only once 'all criteria met': EU

The EU's top diplomat Federica Mogherini said Tuesday that Turkey would only get visa-free travel to the bloc once it has met all the required criteria.

4:45 AM November 25 2016