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An airport employee holds a stop-and-go light-up sign while directing passengers waiting in long TSA queues at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump threatens to put ICE agents in US airports amid TSA funding clash

Air travel has faced major disruptions as safety officers call in sick while missing pay cheques over a partial US government shutdown.

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Hong Kong economy

Flying start for low-altitude economy goals as 100 drone projects proposed

China travel

Middle East oil shock sparks global airfare rises, with 9% increases feared

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay extends Hong Kong to Middle East flight suspension until end of April

Suspension has already been extended multiple times since joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Cathay Pacific planes at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jonathan Wong
China’s C919 passenger plane

China fine-tunes C909 jet operations in Laos – a blueprint for Southeast Asia?

Lessons from Laos could help Comac boost overseas sales of C909 and C919 – but analyst says buyers will be closely watching for safety.

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Vietnam

Vietnam warns of April flight reductions as jet fuel shortage fears deepen

Hanoi seeks new suppliers as China and Thailand halt exports of jet fuel due to the Iran war.

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War and conflict

Editorial | Hong Kong should work to ensure a steady fuel supply amid war in Iran

While shielded by the national economy, the city needs to maintain an open, transparent market to deter abusive behaviour.

An attendant fillls a tank at a petrol station in Mong Kok on March 11. Photo: Jelly Tse
Cathay Pacific

Beijing first stop as Cathay launches global drive to hire 3,000 workers

Hong Kong carrier has openings for pilots, flight attendants and engineers as well as vacancies for digital positions.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to boost direct flights, transfer capacity amid Middle East turmoil

Transport chief Mable Chan says authorities ‘seizing opportunity’ presented by aviation disruption to coordinate with local airlines.

US, Israel war on Iran

From AirAsia to Qantas, airlines raise fares and brace for jet fuel shortage

Soaring oil prices are forcing several airlines in Asia and Europe to increase fares and fuel surcharges, hitting global travel.

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Qantas is raising fares on international routes by around 5 per cent on average. Photo: Reuters
China airliners

China’s 5-year jet goals target C919 output, a new engine and less reliance

Amid geopolitical risks and supply-chain disruptions, Beijing is looking to shore up self-sufficiency in aircraft components, and an analyst says it has its work cut out.

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Comac’s C919 aircraft on display during Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

European airlines add flights to Asia amid high demand, Gulf grounding

The war in Iran is providing European airlines a rare chance to claw back some business lost to the likes of Emirates or Qatar Airways.

South Korea

Jeju Air crash: South Korean auditor says ministry prioritised cost over safety

The audit said the transport ministry allowed 14 non-compliant localiser structures at eight airports to reduce earthwork costs.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong couple’s HK$50,000 exit from Dubai after ‘biggest blunder’

Like many other travellers, construction consultant Yen Kwok and her husband were stranded in the Middle East when war started.

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The couple said they were worried about going outside while in Dubai. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Families of MH370 passengers urge Malaysia to extend ocean search

Families of those aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 urged ⁠the government to extend a ⁠contract with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity.

Families of passengers from both China and Malaysia, who were aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, during a remembrance event commemorating the 10th anniversary of the disappearance, in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, March 3, 2024. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

‘Disappointing’: Americans recall desperate, self-funded escapes from Mideast

‘Everyone’s been sending each other resources because, quite frankly, the US has not done a single thing in any capacity,’ a traveller says.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Redouble efforts to ensure safety of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East

The government has made a good start in helping Hongkongers return but a considerable number await a flight out.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong women’s football team happy to be home after anxious wait in Dubai

Team withdrew from tournament following joint US-Israel attacks on Iran but players and staff were stuck in Dubai for days.

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After several anxious days, the players were happy to be back in the city. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Sky-high jump in airfares from Hong Kong to Europe, Americas – even Asian cities

Economy-class fares to Paris, Rome and New York surge while cheapest return flight to Tokyo costs nearly HK$5,000.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong trying to secure seats on flights from Dubai for stranded residents

Carrier Emirates is planning to operate direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong from Friday to Sunday, government says.

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Singapore Airlines

Asian airlines emerge on top as travellers fight for flights out of Middle East

Travellers caught in the chaos are re-routing through Asian hubs and the region’s carriers are reaping the rewards.

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Family members cheer as passengers return to Singapore from the Middle East at Changi Airport on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Video | First batch of stranded Hongkongers from Middle East returns home

Around the world, the first groups of stranded passengers return home safely.

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Japan

Failure to launch: Japan’s Space One aborts Kairos flight after lift-off

The start-up has so far had three failed launches in its attempt to become the first Japanese private entity to put a satellite into orbit.

Hong Kong society

Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home

Passengers happy to ‘finally be somewhere safe’ after conflict in Middle East closed airports.

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Middle East

Air freight costs for China shippers may jump 30% as Middle East airspace closes

China-Europe cargo flights face longer routes and higher fuel costs after Middle East airspace closures, the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics says.

The Hong Kong association said on Tuesday it was still evaluating the war’s impact on ocean freight. Photo: Elson Li
US, Israel war on Iran

Persian Gulf crisis boosts Chinese airlines’ routes to Europe amid turmoil

Chinese carriers gain advantage as Gulf carriers take heavy hit from airspace closures; actress Dilraba Dilmurat among those stranded.

A man stands in front of a closed check-in counter for Gulf carrier Etihad at London Heathrow Airport on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

First planeload of Hongkongers stranded in Middle East back home safely

Insider says government exploring ways to bring others back sooner, as expert urges prioritising work with airlines to secure seats and keep taxpayer costs down.

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Hong Kong society

What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals

At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict.

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