Tag: flying

Africa’s ‘flying presidents’ under fire

Since Kenya’s William Ruto and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu became presidents, they have faced similar criticism over their frequent trips abroad. The two men have been the subject of unflattering descriptions – the costs associated with their alleged penchant for air travel often contrasted with tough economic conditions at home. A Kenyan newspaper, the Standard, nicknamed […]

All missiles flying toward Kyiv destroyed

The Kyiv City Military Administration has reported that all the missiles that the Russians launched at Kyiv on the early morning of 15 February have been destroyed. Source: Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA) on Telegram Quote from KCMA Head Serhii Popko: “Another missile attack on Ukraine. The strike was combined. In particular, the enemy targeted […]

US detects Russian aircraft flying in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone

US detects Russian aircraft flying in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday, according to a statement. “The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian […]

Ryanair apologises to Cork man wrongly banned from flying with the airline

Ryanair has “sincerely and unreservedly apologised” at the High Court to a Cork quantity surveyor who claimed he was wrongly banned from flying with the airline. Eoin Michael Cahill sued the airline, claiming it defamed him after it wrongly accused him of engaging in alleged disruptive behaviour on a date earlier this year, on which […]