Civil Aviation Authority

Ryanair applies for UK licence ahead of Brexit

London - Muslimchronicle

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair said Tuesday it has applied for a British operating licence in case Britain leaves the European Union next year without an aviation deal. Other airlines have made similar moves amid concerns that Brexit could severely disrupt air traffic between Britain and continental Europe. "Ryanair today confirmed that a subsidiary company, Ryanair UK, filed an application on 21 DecemberRead more

Ryanair tells customers full rights

London - Muslimchronicle

Ryanair said Friday it had complied with demands from Britain's aviation regulators to inform their customers hit by thousands of flight cancellations of their full rights. The Civil Aviation Authority said the Irish low-cost carrier had "capitulated" to its demands by telling passengers they could receive a refund, be transferred onto other airlines' flights and claim for expenses incurred. TheRead more

Saudi Arabian Airlines to take first direct flight to Multan

Jeddah - Arab Today

Saudi Arabian Airlines is set to launch its first direct flight from Jeddah to the Pakistani city of Multan from Saturday, April 1. Eight weekly round-trip flights have been scheduled. Saudi Arabian Airlines spokesman Abdulrahman Al-Taiyeb said it is part of the company’s plan to expand its international destination network based on operational and marketing studies, and on the optimalRead more

Civil aviation authority, ENRRA sign MoU to back nuclear safety system

Cairo - MENA

The Civil aviation authority and the Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of nuclear safety regulatory system. In a statement on Wednesday, the civil aviation authority said that under the MoU, ENRRA would provide training for employees at the civil aviation authority in fields related to nuclear safetyRead more

5 Killed in Colombia Plane Crash

Bogota - Arab Today

A cargo plane has crashed shortly after take-off from the southern Colombian city of Puerto Carreno, reportedly killing five and injuring one crew member. The AeroSucre Boeing 727-200 aircraft crashed about 8 kilometres from Puerto Carreno's German Olano Airport on a flight bound for the Colombian capital. The crash occurred at 5:23pm local time, about three minutes afterRead more

Rogue drone forces hour-long closure of Dubai airport

Dubai ,UAE - Arab Today

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international travel, closed its airspace for 69 minutes due to unauthorized drone activity on Saturday, causing 22 flights to be diverted, aviation authorities said. Government-owned Dubai Airports, which operates Dubai’s two main airports, said in a statement the closure lasted between 11:36 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. (0639-0745 GMT), and Dubai Airports chiefRead more

Zambia to start regulating use of drones

Lusaka - Arab Today

Zambia's aviation authority said on Friday that it has drafted regulations aimed at regulating the use of remotely piloted aircraft system commonly known as drones. The National Civil Aviation Security Committee said this has been prompted by a huge challenge that drones pose to the safety and security of aircrafts. Sepiso Zimba, public relations manager of the Civil Aviation AuthorityRead more