Airspace

Egypt seeks developing airspace, enhance safety through National Center for Airspace management

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 - 11:23 GMT

The second article of the draft law establishing the Egyptian National Center for Airspace Management, which was approved by the House of Representatives, finally specified the objectives of establishing the National Center for Airspace Management.

Cairo airport receives 1st Qatari flight after 3-year hiatus

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 - 05:32 GMT

A source at the airport said almost 100 passengers have been on board of the first plane coming from Doha. The Qatari plane is set to leave tonight with 120 passengers on board.

American-Russian collision over Syria ascends

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 - 04:44 GMT

Details of a recent phone call between U.S. and Russian military officials were not disclosed.

Investigation launched on Warraq violence incidents: PM

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 - 11:50 GMT

Minister Sherif Ismail said that a fact-checking committee has been formed to investigate the incident that happened in the Warraq district

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 - 02:10 GMT

An Israeli reconnaissance drone violated the Lebanese airspace from over the village of Alma al-Shaab.

Outrage over Qatar Airways head’s “sexist” comments

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 - 09:49 GMT

Qatar Airways has attracted a wave of censure from industry patrons, cabin crew workers and audiences after “sexist” remarks by its CEO.

Airspace embargo on Qatar includes Emir Tamim’s private jet

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 - 07:57 GMT

Saudi Arabia rejected Qatar’s request to allow Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s private jet to fly through its airspace, a Saudi source revealed on Saturday.

Air force thwarts 'criminal elements' along western border

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 - 07:54 GMT

“The air forces thwarted an attempt by criminal elements to infiltrate the western border of the country,” according to a statement by the army spokesperson.

Qatar push to reopen neighbors' skies to flights left unresolved

Sat, 17 Jun 2017 - 06:37 GMT

Qatar's efforts to force its Gulf neighbors to reopen their airspace to its flights were left unresolved on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter said.

ICAO told airspace closure to Qatar complies with int'l law

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 - 01:55 GMT

Four Arab countries that have closed their airspace to Qatar told the ICAO they do not violate the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

Saudi Arabia: airspace ban on Qatari flights to protect citizens

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 - 01:43 GMT

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said on Tuesday that the closure of its airspace to flights from Qatar was within the kingdom's sovereign right

Qatari intelligence leaks reveal conspiracy against Egypt

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 - 12:51 GMT

Saudi news website, Ajel, leaked top classified documents of Qatari intelligence on Egypt and Qatar’s attempt to sabotage its economy, on Wednesday.

Disastrous consequences of Arab boycott on Qatar Airways

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 - 08:32 GMT

Monday’s decision to suspend relations between Qatar and five Arab countries has negatively affected the state-owned air service Qatar Airways.

Egypt puts closing airspace to Qatari jets on effect

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 - 10:18 GMT

Egypt announced that last flight to Qatar left Cairo Airport earlier Tuesday, to put closing airspace to all Qatari jets decision on effect

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