6 d. ago Consider Venezuela airspace ‘closed in its entirety’, says Trump

US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, the latest escalation in a stand-off with leftist leader Nicolas Maduro. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network, “please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY”. The president did not elaborate. Trump’s administration is piling pressure on Venezuela, with a major military...

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8 d. ago Travel Chaos in China As Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel Over 150 Flights, Disrupting Routes Across Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, and More – New Update

Travel Chaos in China As Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel Over 150 Flights, Disrupting Routes Across Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, and More – New Update  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago China Orders Airlines to Slash Japan Routes Amid Political Tensions

China Orders Airlines to Slash Japan Routes Amid Political Tensions  kaohoon international

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1 week ago Chinese airlines cancel flights on 12 Japan routes as tensions continue to rise

As a political dispute between Beijing and Tokyo continues to inflame relations, Chinese media reports indicate some domestic airlines have cancelled flights on 12 of their routes to Japan – including paths to popular tourism destinations Kyoto and Osaka – with analysts predicting cancellations to rise within the week. As of Monday morning, flights on these routes had been put on hold, according to a report from financial news outlet Yicai that cited Chinese aviation data platform DAST. Domestic...

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1 week ago Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after US FAA warns of military activity

International airlines increasingly cancelled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after the US Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots to use caution when flying in the country’s airspace because of worsening security and heightened military activity. Marisela de Loaiza, president of the Airlines Association in Venezuela, said six carriers have indefinitely suspended flights: TAP, LATAM, Avianca, Iberia, Gol and Caribbean. Turkish Airlines suspended flights from November 24 to 28. She did not...

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1 week ago Several international airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after US warning

International airlines increasingly cancelled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after the US Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots to use caution when flying in the country’s airspace because of worsening security and heightened military activity. Marisela de Loaiza, president of the Airlines Association in Venezuela, said six carriers have indefinitely suspended flights: TAP, LATAM, Avianca, Iberia, Gol and Caribbean. Turkish Airlines suspended flights from November 24 to 28. She did not...

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1 week ago US aviation agency warns airlines flying over Venezuela of potential hazards

The US Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines on Friday of a “potentially hazardous situation” when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution. The FAA notice cited the “worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela” and said threats could pose risks for aircraft at all altitudes. There has been a massive American military build-up in the region in recent months, including the US Navy’s largest aircraft carrier, at least eight...

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1 week ago Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel 70 Flights Across China Stranding Passengers Heading to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Urumqi, and Beyond – New Update

Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel 70 Flights Across China Stranding Passengers Heading to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Urumqi, and Beyond – New Update  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago Giant US aircraft carrier arrives in region, as Venezuela ramps up deployment

A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Latin America region on Tuesday, escalating a military build-up that Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict. In a statement the US Naval Forces Southern Command said the USS Gerald Ford, whose deployment was ordered nearly three weeks ago to help counter drug trafficking, had entered the command’s area of responsibility, which encompasses Latin America and the Caribbean. The world’s largest aircraft carrier “will bolster US...

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3 w. ago Arrival of US carrier strike group in Latin America fuels Venezuelan fears of attack

A US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in Latin America, escalating a military build-up that Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict as it announced its own “massive” deployment. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, entered an area under the control of the US Naval Forces Southern Command, which encompasses Latin America and the Caribbean, the command said in a statement on Tuesday. The vessel’s deployment was ordered nearly three weeks ago, with...

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4 w. ago China’s yuan added to aviation settlements in boost to internationalisation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will add the yuan to the settlement currencies available to airlines and aviation suppliers through the industry association’s clearing house, in another boost to China’s efforts to promote the internationalisation of its currency. Yuan settlements will be available from next month following the completion of a trial period, the association said in a statement issued on Wednesday, with domestic carriers China Southern Airlines and Xiamen...

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