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151 storiesMoscow airports resume normal operations after temporary flight restrictions
Moscow's Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo airports faced temporary restrictions on arrivals and departures on October 11, Russia's aviation agency said. Reports later that evening said all four had returned to normal operatio…
New China–North Korea road bridge opens 12 years after completion
The New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong in China and Sinuiju in North Korea opened on October 15, about 12 years after its main structure was completed. Japanese outlets reported an opening ceremony for the road crossing, which is expecte…
Penza and Saratov airports impose temporary flight restrictions
Temporary restrictions on aircraft arrivals and departures were introduced at Penza and Saratov's Gagarin airports on October 13, Russia's aviation agency said. The agency said the measures were needed for flight safety.
Dubai opens pedestrian bridge linking Etihad Rail's Al Yalayis station to Metro
A pedestrian bridge linking Etihad Rail's Al Yalayis station in Dubai with Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station on the Dubai Metro Red Line has opened. Outlets put its length at 400 or 375 metres and the walk at about five minutes.
Moscow airports handle flights with official clearance amid airspace restrictions
Moscow's Vnukovo airport was accepting and departing flights in coordination with the relevant authorities on October 15, Rosaviatsia said. Reports also described similar arrangements at Domodedovo and Zhukovsky on October 14 and at Zhukovs…
Oman warns containers from sunken GFS Pride may hold hazardous chemicals
Containers from the sunken GFS Pride near Oman's coast may contain hazardous chemicals, Interfax reported, citing Al Jazeera and Omani authorities. Earlier navigation warnings reported floating containers in the Strait of Hormuz and urged m…
China-North Korea bridge set to open October 15 after 12-year delay
The New Yalu River Bridge linking China's Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju is scheduled to open officially on October 15, Xinhua reported. The two countries plan a joint ceremony for the four-lane, 3,026-metre bridge, completed in 2014.
Korean Air flight returns to Busan after engine-system warning
A Korean Air flight to Da Nang returned to Gimhae International Airport after an engine-system warning on October 15. Flight KE2093 carried 146 passengers; the airline sent a replacement aircraft to Vietnam at around 4 p.m.
Komatsu Airport runway reopens after crack forced closure
Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture closed its runway on the morning of 5 October after a crack about 40 centimetres by 40 centimetres and 4 centimetres deep was found in the asphalt, and it reopened the same day. A Japan Airlines flight…
Severe turbulence injures at least eight on Avianca flight, forcing diversion to Miami
At least eight people were injured early Friday when Avianca Flight 42 from Medellín, Colombia, to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport hit severe turbulence and diverted to Miami, landing around 3:30 a.m. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue…
Shenzhen's Huanggang Port to open October 12 with 24-hour clearance
Huanggang Port (皇岗口岸) will officially open at 6:30 a.m. on October 12, 2026, providing 24-hour clearance for travellers and passenger vehicles, according to a joint announcement by the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government Port Office and …
Riyadh airport closure extended to October 17 after Houthi attacks
Saudi authorities extended the closure of Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport to October 17 after repeated Houthi attacks, Korean outlets reported. Airlines suspended Riyadh services, while the Houthis renewed warnings against using …
China transport ministry flags 33 highway sections for Oct 4 congestion
China's Ministry of Transport said 33 sections of national highway are prone to congestion on Oct 4, the middle of the National Day holiday, mainly in Jiangsu, Sichuan, Guangdong, Hunan and Zhejiang. The ministry advised travellers planning…
Riyadh airport flights broadly back to normal after days of disruption from Houthi attacks
Flights at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport were suspended for more than an hour on Wednesday morning after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and delays and cancellations continued into Thursday and Friday, The National reported. Dr…
China Railway: 20.32 million travelled Oct 4, 21.05 million expected Oct 5
China Railway said the national rail network carried 20.32 million passengers on October 4, describing transport as safe and orderly, and expects 21.05 million trips on October 5 with 1,463 additional trains planned as mid- and short-distan…
China cross-regional trips total 303.6m on Oct. 3, down 0.4% year on year
China's Ministry of Transport reported 303.568 million cross-regional passenger trips on Oct. 3, 2026, the third day of the National Day holiday, down 0.6% from the previous day and 0.4% below the same day in 2025. Rail volume rose 6.1% yea…
China domestic flight fuel surcharge to rise from Oct 10
China’s domestic flight fuel surcharge will rise from Oct 10, 2026, with airlines telling Chinese media the level goes to 50 yuan for routes of 800 km or less and 90 yuan for longer routes. That is 10 yuan and 20 yuan more than the previous…
Seoul to close Jamsu Bridge to vehicles from 26 October, 50 years after it opened
The Seoul city government said on 8 October that it will close Jamsu Bridge (잠수교) over the Han River to all vehicle traffic from midnight on 26 October and start building the city's first pedestrian-only Han River bridge. Work on wider pede…
Yangtze River Delta rail expects peak 4.15 million passengers as holiday ends
China Railway Shanghai Group expected the Yangtze River Delta rail network to send 4.15 million passengers on Oct 7, the last day of the National Day holiday, up 17.7% from a year earlier. Nationally, China Railway expected 24.15 million pa…
JR Kagoshima Line reopens Uto–Yatsushiro section 74 days after July 28 Kumamoto quake
Train services resumed on October 10 on the JR Kagoshima Line between Uto and Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture, a section suspended since the earthquake of July 28. Tokyo Shimbun and Nishi-Nippon Shimbun reported that JR conventional lines…