Germany accuses Russia of attempted attack on Leipzig-Halle airport
Germany has accused Russia of attempting to target Leipzig-Halle Airport in eastern Germany last month with a drone carrying explosives. Moscow has rejected the allegation.
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Kenya airport staff strike disrupts flights
A strike by workers at Kenya’s largest international airport has entered its second day, causing delays and cancellations for thousands of passengers, while talks to end the strike have yet to yield a result. Reuters reported that a…
Passenger terminal at Nangarhar civil airport put into service
A passenger terminal has been built and put into service at the civil airport of eastern Nangarhar province. Commercial flights from the airport in Jalalaabd have not yet started, but officials say they are in talks with airlines.…
1,500 acres of Ghazni airport’s land has been usurped
About 1,500 acres of land of the airport in southern Ghazni province has been usurped and homes, orchards and brick kilns have been built on the land, an official said on Thursday. Ghazni airport manager Maulvi Safiullah…
Muttaqi, Qatar FM talk Afghanistan airports’ security pact
Acting Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has discussed with Qatari officials political and economic issues, as well as the terms of airports’ security agreement, which is yet to be finalized. A high-level delegation led by Acting Transport…
Warehouses, factories around Kabul Airport being relocated
Kabul Municipality on Wednesday said some warehouses, factories and shops, which pose a security threat to the eastern part of Kabul Airport, would be relocated for the expansion of the airfield. A statement from Kabul Municipality received by…
No agreement reached on Kabul airport security: Govt
Government officials on Sunday rejected reports that said an agreement had been reached with Turkey and Qatar on ensuring security of Kabul International Airport. Two days back, Reuters quoted a Turkish diplomat as saying that Turkey and Qatar…
Baby lost in Kabul airport chaos reunited with family
Sohail Ahmadi, an infant who went missing in the chaos at Kabul airport in August last year, has been found and handed over to his relatives in Kabul. Reuters news agency reported that Hamid Safi, a taxi driver…
3 radar towers being installed at Kabul, Balkh, Herat airports
Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) on Sunday said that three radar facilities which imported from France will be installed at Kabul, Balkh and Herat airports. A statement from ACAA received by Pajhwok Afghan News states, "The first radar…
Avoid visiting airport, Taliban tell people
The Taliban say that the Kabul airport is being repaired and cleaned by technical teams and called on the people to avoid visiting the facility. The US brought to an end the longest war in its history after…
Foreign troops partially withdrew from Kabul Airport
Taliban on Saturday said that foreing troops have partially withdrew from Hamid Karzai International Airport and their forces are now in control of some parts of the airport. The US Defense Secretary said that around 110,000 people have…
Teenage boy who clung to plane’s wing is still missing
The family of a 15-years-old boy, who 10 days ago entered Kabul Airport to be shifted to a foreign country, is still missing, advising people to avoid such risky attempts. US troops fired shots into the air as…
Germany, Turkey, US talk with Taliban on evacuation deadline
Germany, Turkey, the US and Taliban have discussed keeping the Kabul airport open beyond August 31 deadline to evacuate more Afghans from Afghanistan. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told the media on Monday that leaders of G7 member…
Flights delayed as rockets again hit Kandahar airport
Civilian flights were delayed for a second day on Sunday at the Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in southern Kandahar province following a rocket attack on the airfield, officials said. The airport was first hit with rockets…
Services’ related issues in Nangarhar airport be addressed: Ghani
President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday directed the Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) to provide all necessary equipment and services to the civil airport in eastern Nangarhar province until the Jalalabad International Airport is fully inaugurated for flights. A…
Agreed with US on Kabul Airport security: Erdogan
Turkish president RecepTayyipErdogan has said Turkey and the US have reached an agreement on security of Hamid Karzai International Airport. According to a report in Voice of America, Erdogan said that Turkish and US defense ministers discussed the…
Afghan drug smugglers arrested at Indian airport
The Indian Customs Department arrested two Afghan citizens and seized drugs worth $1.5 million from them at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.
Kabul airport’s condition being assessed
Presidential advisor on legal affairs Kabir Khan Essakhel on Friday said the Hamid Karzai International Airport’s situation was unacceptable and was being assessed. Essakhel in a series of tweets said he along with Administrative Affairs official visited the…
President reminded Kandahar airport standardizing vow
Residents of southern Kandahar province say the provincial airport has been named after Ahmad Shah Baba but its services are yet to be standardized despite promises. Local people say the airport has not been able to provide…
Evaluation Delegation ‘bypassed’ in Khost Airport contract
The Evaluation Delegation has declared two construction companies as joint winner of the Khost Airport Construction Project, but the High Procurement Commission awarded the contract to one of the two firms, Pajhwok Afghan News has learnt. According to…
New Kandahar airport chief vows standard services
The newly-appointed chief of Kandahar International Airport has said complaints about problems are being investigated in an attempt to standardize the airport services. After a Pajhwok report highlighted problems at the airport, the airport chief was changed…
