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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia and Thailand resorted to Civil Defence and Navy
Phuket, Thailand - SAR helicopters are overflying the involved areas whereas soldiers on the ground go on finding lifeless bodies
The Asian countries involved by the waterquake generated by a 9.0 Richter scale magnitude earthquake are at work to rescue the population in difficulty. The state which experienced the worst effects in... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the USA analyse the technical reasons of the disaster
Washington, USA - The lack of joining by the involved countries to the deals for the designing of alert systems able to prevent seaquakes is under criticism
US analysts and US Coast Guard itself would have recently proven quite critical about what occured in Asia yesterday following the tremendous waterquake. According to the American experts, the huge disaster... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: villages completely cut-off in Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - "Let's come to pick up": the appeal to Government from Italian woman living at Hikkaduwa
"We are isolated, without fuel and in short time also without food": this is the phone appeal coming from an Italian woman called Barbara, who has a restaurant in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka: "Let's come to pick... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: UN warned about the epidemics risk
New York, USA - Transport helicopters, medicines and field hospitals are necessary in order to support the populations in difficulty
The United Nations warned about the possible risk of epidemics in the Asian countries involved by the waterquake occurred yesterday. According to the UN, the rescue and assistance activities must be accelerated... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: first details on casualties and missing people among the European citizens
London, UK - Four victims among the English tourists but the figure would be likely to rise, while France lost two citizens and Austria three ones
Among the European countries mainly subjected (in terms of casualties and missing people among their citizens) to the tremendous earthquake which caused the waterquake killing more than 20.000 persons... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Lauda Air SpA and Eurofly flights landed in the early morning
Rome, Italy - Some passengers were wearing only pyjamas or swimwear
The Lauda Air SpA flight coming from Male (Maldive) landed shortly afterwards 2:00am at Milan-Malpensa Airport, as leaked in AVIONEWS last night (see for details AVIONEWS). 170 Italian passengers went... more
SecurityFlash news: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at work to ensure the re-entry of Italians from the countries involved by the seaquake in Asia
Rome, Italy - Farnesina's emergency department provided relatives with some phone numbers for information
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is at work to ensure as soon as possible the re-entry in Italy of Italian-natives currently staying in the countries involved by the seaquake which caused, according... more
SecurityFlash news: Lauda Air SpA, the first Italian flight from Asia, to land at 2:00am
Milan, Italy - To touch ground at Milan-Malpensa Airport with 170 passengers on board
The first 170 Italian tourists coming from Asian countries which suffered for one of the most disastrous seaquake, will land at 2:00 local hour at Malpensa air station by an aircraft provided by Lot Polish... more
SecurityFlash news: two airplanes provided by Italian Government left bound for Sri Lanka and Maldive
Rome, Italy - Technicians from Italian Civil Defence and health care personnel are on board
The two airplanes sent from Italian Government left recently: the first one left from Rome-Fiumicino Airport and it is bound for Sri Lanka; the secondo one took off from Milan-Malpensa air station towards... more
SecurityFlash news: "Italians already left aboard the Lauda Air's and Eurofly's fligths are around 500"
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed Giorgia Marazzi from Maldive's Italian Consular Agency on the re-entry of Italian tourists from Male Airport
AVIONEWS interviewed Giorgia Marazzi from Maldive's Italian Consular Agency on the re-entry of Italian tourists from Male Airport. Both flights provided by Lauda Air SpA and Eurofly have already left bound... more
SecurityFlash news: helicopters shuttling to evacuate inundated villages
Rome, Italy - IAF deploys its choppers to rescue tourists stranded at the Vivekananda rock memorial
Rescues are going on in order to find survivors and aid habitants in the Asia countries devastated by tsunami last night: military helicopters are going back and forth between the sites involved in order... more
SecurityFlash news: Eurofly plane to land at 3:05 am at Malpensa Airport
Rome, Italy - 80 additional passengers embarked
The flight GJ02109 by Eurofly taken off from the airport of Male (Maldive), the only airport operating at moment, carrying Italians after the tsunami which hit several Asian countries last night, would... more
SecurityFlash news: also EU provided millions Euros aids for the victims of the seaquake
Brussels, Belgium - Non-governmental organizations, the Red Cross and the Red Crescent are at work
After Switzerland, which already provided about 1,600,000 Francs, even European Union decided to offer EUR 3m as the first urgent aid in favour of those who suffered for the seaquake and the following... more
SecurityFlash news: Eurofly plane to land at 3:05 am at Malpensa Airport
Rome, Italy - 80 additional passengers embarked
The flight GJ02109 by Eurofly taken off from the airport of Male (Maldive), the only airport operating at moment, carrying Italians after the tsunami which hit several Asian countries last night, would... more
SecurityFlash news: Switzerland's intervention to face the Asia's crisis
Zurich, Switzerland - The first flight from the countries subjected to the earthquake to arrive in Kloten with some Swiss tourists at 06:00 am
Switzerland is beginning to act in order to face the emergency occurred in Asia following the earthquake which killed thousands persons. First of all, a flight is expected to arrive from such an area at... more
SecurityFlash news: AVIONEWS interviewed Giovanni Maniscalco, Assaeroporti President, on the reception for Italians coming from Asia
Rome, Italy - "Emergency measures have been arranged in Malpensa and then they will be extended to other air stations"
AVIONEWS interviewed Giovanni Maniscalco, Assaeroporti President, on the reception arranged for Italian citizens coming from the seaquake zones. According to Maniscalco, some emergency measures have been... more
SecurityFlash news: AVIONEWS interviewed Giuseppe Boscoscuro, ASTOI President, on the Italian tour operators' actions to face the effects of the earthquake occurred in Asia
Rome, Italy - "The real problem is not to enable tourists to leave from Male but to carry there the hundreds persons forced to stay in the various country's islands"
AVIONEWS interviewed Giuseppe Boscoscuro, ASTOI President (Italian Tour Operators Association), on the Italian tour operators actions to face the effects of the earthquake occurred in Asia. According to... more
SecurityFlash news: AVIONEWS on the Asian seaquake and air transport effects
Rome, Italy - The death and missing toll is expected to increase
This morning a 8.9 magnitude earthquake and a powerful seaquake hit Asia demolishing cities and villages in Thailandia Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malesia, Maldive and India. The provisional toll registers... more
SecurityFlash news: AVIONEWS on the Asian seaquake and air transport effects
Rome, Italy - The first Italian citizens come back by a Lauda Air flight at 2:30am
AVIONEWS got in touch with the press office of Lauda Air operating the first flight with aboard Italian citizens. The airplane took off at 7:25 local hour by seven hours delay from the airport of Male,... more
SecurityAttempt against the USA's base in Mosul: more than 20 died and 50 were wounded
Mosul, Baghdad - The attack would have been claimed back by the extremist movement Ansar Al Sunnah, linked to Al Qaeda
There would be some 22 casualties after the attempt against the American military base located in Mosul (Iraq)this morning (see for details AVIONEWS). These are the current data available for the White... more
SecurityCagliari-Elmas Airport (3): breeders put the stoppage to an end
Cagliari, Italy - Even Sardinia Region President intervened in order to convince the demonstrators
Sardinia Region President, Renato Soru, intervened today at Cagliari-Elmas Airport in order to lead the Coldiretti’s breeders to put the stoppage to an end as it prevented to reach the air station (except f... more
SecurityCagliari-Elmas Airport (2): customers are forced to reach the air station on foot
Cagliari, Italy - However, the operator interviewed by AVIONEWS gave the lie to the fact that delays could have been caused so far
The situation of Cagliari-Elmas Airport does not appear to improve after the intervention by Sardinia’s breeders aimed to prevent to reach the air station (see for details AVIONEWS). The demonstration w... more
SecurityCagliari-Elmas Airport: demonstration against the milk-shares is preventing to reach the air station
Cagliari, Italy - Some agrarian vehicles would have been located along the streets so making impossible to reach the airport structure
Hardships are occurring at Cagliari-Elmas Airport today. Sardinia's breeders decided to demonstrate regarding the problems related to milk-shares, as they had announced during recent days, so closing the... more
SecurityHostages on a bus in Greece (2): seven persons have been released
Athens, Greece - Kidnappers ask for leaving the country by plane again and a EUR 1m ransom
Persons released by the Russian-native hijackers who kidnapped several civilians on a bus in Athens rose up to seven (see for details AVIONEWS). However, the two armed men would have asked the Greek authorities... more
SecurityHostages on a bus in Greece: kidnappers asked for flying away towards Russia
Athens, Greece - In case of denial by Greek authorities, they would have threatened, the vehicle could explode
Two Russian-native men have been kidnapping more than 20 persons aboard a bus in Athens from 06:00 am (local time) this morning. At first, it was thought they were Albanian-natives, but later the two men... more
SecurityHokkaido shaked again
Tokyo, Japan - No troubles in the airports
A quake with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale, rattled the Hokkaido island at 2:56 (local hour). It seems there were no damage to people or things, and connections have been not suspended: at moment,... more
SecurityIsraeli helicopter wounded three Palestinians
Rafah, Gaza Strip - The first air strike since Arafat death
An IAF (Israel Air Force) helicopter fired a missile injuring three Palestinian men: they were in a car in Rafah (Gaza Strip) and they would be in peril of their life. The attack target was Jamal Abu Samhadana,... more
SecurityItalian Embassy in Baghdad under attack (3): three Iraqi civilians died
Baghdad, Iraq - There could have been seven mortar shots against the diplomatic structure though they fell about 150 m far from the building
The number of injured people among the Iraqi civilians involved during the attempt against Italian Embassy in Baghdad occurred this morning rose up to five. Moreover, there would also be three casualties,... more
SecurityItalian Embassy in Baghdad under attack (2): the Italian intelligence had info on possible attempts
Baghdad, Iraq - US and British secret services would have warned Italy yesterday about the risk of a possible kamikaze attack
Farnesina (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarter) confirmed that no injured persons are among the diplomatic and service personnel at Italian Embassy in Baghdad, being a target of two mortar... more
SecurityItalian Embassy in Baghdad under attack
Baghdad, Italy - Two mortar shots against the diplomatic structure wounded two Iraqi civilians
Two mortar shots hit Italian Embassy in Baghdad (Iraq) this morning. No one among the representatives of the diplomatic or service personnel would have been involved, although two Iraqi citizens walking... more
SecurityVirgin Atlantic plane make an emergency landing
Dublin, Ireland - Alarm launched due to smoke in cabin
It occurred at Shannon International Airport, Ireland, where the plane has been forced to touch down because of smoke detected in the cabin. The airplane was taken off from London Heathrow Airport, bound... more
SecurityJapan: 7 magnitude jolts Island of Hokkaido
Tokyo, Japan - Tsunami in arrive: air traffic at suspension risk
A strong earthquake hit the Northern Island of Hokkaido, Japan, at 2:15pm local hour: the quake was 7 Richter magnitude and would have caused only an injured, a nine year old boy. The most warning alarm... more
SecurityUS Consulate in Jedda (4): blitz performed by Saudi special forces
Jedda, Saudi Arabia - The operation was accomplished with the hostages liberation, while two attackers died and three Islamic integralists were arrested
Saudi special forces raids inside the US Consulate building in Jedda, succeeding in put the fear and tension hours to an end after they started at 10:00 am local time this morning. The latest information... more
SecurityUS Consulate in Jedda (3): attackers are five
Jedda, Saudi Arabia - Two would have been arrested, one would have died while two would be still inside the building
New details are being spread by local press in Saudi Arabia and in the Arab world with reference to what is happening in Jedda at the US Consulate. It seems that part of the structure would be burning... more
SecurityUS Consulate in Jedda (2): 4 Saudi national guard's members died while 18 persons are hold as hostages
Jedda, Saudi Arabia - Some among the hostages would have anyway been freed but the building is still under monitoring
There would be about 18 hostages, alla Saudi-natives, inside the US Consulate in Jedda (Saudi Arabia). Four persons would have anyway already been freed by the Arab country's security forces, whereas four... more
SecurityUS Consulate in Jedda: a bomb-car exploded in front of the building
Jedda, Saudi Arabia - Four men would have tried to get in while witnesses talked about shots both outside and in the building
The US Consulate in Jedda (Saudi Arabia) was under attack this morning, according to what unveiled by satellite broadcaster, Al Arabiya, and by the US Embassy in the capital, Riyadh. A bomb-car would have... more
SecurityVolare's extraordinary commissioner appointed
Rome, Italy - He is Carlo Rinaldini, controlling shareholder and President of Richard Ginori
Industry Minister, Antonio Marzano, had approved a decree allowing for the appointment of Carlo Rinaldini as extraordinary commissioner for Volare (as leaked in AVIONEWS). Secretary of Lombardia Region... more
SecurityIndonesia plane crash: at least 13 dead
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rescuers were still searching for survivors
A low-cost Lion Air MD-82, taken off from Jakarta with on board about 150 people, skidded off a runway in Indonesia: the plane was landing at Solo Airport, tourist town about 500 Km Southeast of Jakarta,... more
SecurityUS Secretary of State Colin Powell resigned
Washington, USA - The name of the prospective successor for the lead of the US diplomacy is still unknown
US Secretary of State Colin Powell left today his role. The resignation came following a Bush-led Government's programme for an updating process. It is not clear yet currently who would be selected by... more
SecurityEmergency landing for the Venezuela national football team
Buenos Aires, Argentine - A trouble to the turbine caused the manoeuvre
An airplane destined to Buenos Aires with on board the Venezuela national football team, few minutes ago has been forced to carry out an emergency landing on Resistencia, Argentine. According to the first... more
SecurityArafat buried in Ramallah
Ramallah, Cisjordan - The crow thwarted coffin drawing from helicopter
When the helicopter with on board Yasser Arafat ashes touched down at Muqada palace, everything held: then, soon after two helicopters taken from Egypt landed, the President has been acclaimed by kalashnikov... more
SecurityRamallah: a crow is waiting for helicopter with Arafat coffin
Ramallah, Cisjordan - Egypt demanded to Israel helicopter could fly low over Gaza
A lot of people are reaching Ramallah from all parts of Cisjordan to wait for the helicopter which taken off from military base of Almaza with on board Yasser Arafat corpse (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
SecurityArafat funeral finished
Cairo, Egypt - A military guard carried the casket wrapped by the Palestinian flag as far as the Egyptian military aircraft
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat state funeral occurred under impressive safety measures in front of deputations from all the world. An eight military-guard conducted the casket on board the Egyptian... more
SecurityItalian Air Force C-130 supported Italian citizens repatriation from Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - All those whom had made a request for it to Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs come back home
One hundred and ten Italian citizens - who had made a request to Ministry for Foreign Affairs - came back in Italy by the Italian Air Force C-130 (see for details AVIONEWS): it took off from Abidjan bound... more
SecurityArafat coffin in flight bound for Cairo
Paris, France - The plane carring him towards Egypt took off
The airplane which will carry Arafat coffin towards Egypt for the funeral service took off from the French Villacoublay military base (see for details AVIONEWS) recently. During the cerimony set by the... more
SecurityArafat's ashes to Villacoublay by helicopter
Paris, France - In the military base will be held an official cerimony before leaving to Egypt
The President Yasser Arafat ashes are flying on board the helicopter taken off from the military hospital "Percy" in Paris, to reach the military base of Villacoublay where an official cerimony will be... more
SecurityFalluja: US helicopter shot down
Falluja, Iraq - But United States denied
According to a "Reuters" journalist, a US helicopter would have been shot down in Falluja, but US have denied the news: "There was no Multi-National Force-Iraq helicopter shot down", it said in a statement. The... more
SecurityYasser Arafat landed in Paris
Paris, France - He was taken immediately to the hospital to undergo due medical treatments
The airplane with the Palestinian National Authority leader Yasser Arafat landed in Paris few minutes ago (see AVIONEWS) and he was immediately taken to "Hospital d’Instruction des Armees de Percy", m... more
SecurityFiumicino: alarm due to an unattended package
Rome, Italy - Artificers have found in it only a Tv
This afternoon, at Rome-Fiumicino Airport an unattended package placed near one of the gate of Terminal A (Domestic flights) has been sprung an alarm: on the site the artificers of the Police have arrived... more
SecurityVirgin Atlantic plane diverted for bomb scare
London, United Kingdom - It has landed safely to the Stansted Airport
A flight left from Hong Kong and destined to Heathrow International Airport (London), this morning was diverted to Stansted air station (designated airport to handle planes involved in security alerts)... more