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# Runway

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Cork Airport reopens after ten-week closure of its main runway
It has been hailed as “the fastest large-scale State construction project” seen in recent years.
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Nov 20th 2021, 3:19 PM
DAA gets green light on amendments to new Dublin Airport runway despite pilot union's objections
Trade union IALPA made an appeal against the plans to An Bord Pleanála.
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Mar 26th 2020, 12:01 PM
Flights suspended at Hannover Airport after car breaks onto runway
Police arrested the driver.
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Dec 29th 2018, 5:55 PM
Man killed on runway of Russia's main airport after being hit by plane taking off
The incident occurred in Sheremetyevo airport at around 8pm yesterday.
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Nov 21st 2018, 5:49 PM
DAA awards north runway construction contract to Irish-Spanish consortium
The contract is for the design and construction of the new 3.1km north runway at Dublin Airport.
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Oct 30th 2018, 3:39 PM
High Court challenge brought over halting site for Travellers displaced by new Dublin Airport runway
An environmental and planning company claims the site does not comply with Fingal County Council’s development plan.
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Sep 1st 2018, 6:00 AM
An Air Canada plane almost landed on crowded taxiway instead of runway in San Francisco
“Where’s this guy going? He’s on the taxiway,” one of the pilots on the ground said.
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Jul 11th 2017, 10:49 PM
Harrison Ford won't lose pilot's licence for mistakenly landing on taxiway
The actor landed on a taxiway in February after flying over an American Airlines jet that was waiting to take off.
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Apr 4th 2017, 10:59 AM
Passenger plane skids along Amsterdam runway during heavy winds
No passengers were injured.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 9:04 PM
Aer Lingus flight diverted after plane goes off the runway at Kerry Airport
No one was injured in the incident.
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Nov 5th 2016, 1:32 PM
Mike Pence's plane slides off runway in New York
Luckily no one was injured.
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Oct 28th 2016, 7:14 AM
New Heathrow runway "a return to monopoly featherbedding" says Ryanair CEO
Today, the British government approved a new third runway at London’s Heathrow airport, with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling calling it a “momentous step”.
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Oct 25th 2016, 7:54 PM
WATCH: Man catches flight after dashing across runway at Madrid airport
The Bolivian national now faces a hefty fine.
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Aug 9th 2016, 7:26 PM
Planes catch fire after colliding on runway at airport
Nobody was hurt in the incident at Indonesia’s Halim Perdanakusuma airport.
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Apr 5th 2016, 8:53 AM
These are the bits you don't see at fashion runway shows
These photographs give you a glimpse into the world.
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Apr 2nd 2016, 8:00 PM
Heavy fog causes third day of disruption for Irish air passengers
Passengers are advised to check with their airlines before travelling to the airport.
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Nov 3rd 2015, 7:32 AM
Aer Lingus regional flight bursts tyre after landing in Cardiff
There were no injuries and the plane stopped safely, but a runway at Cardiff Airport was closed for some time.
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Oct 11th 2013, 6:04 PM
There's Bryan Habana racing an Airbus A380
What will they have him sprinting alongside next?
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Jul 31st 2013, 10:00 AM
Plane overshoots Bali runway into sea
Everyone on board the plane survived, a transport ministry official said.
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Apr 13th 2013, 12:35 PM
PICS: Dublin Airport operating as normal after earlier runway incident
The airport said there was minor impact to flight times following the collapse of a small aircraft’s nosewheel on its main runway this morning.
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Mar 7th 2013, 12:55 PM
UPDATED: Aer Lingus flight makes emergency landing at Dublin Airport
The flight turned back after people reported smelling smoke in the cabin.
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Jan 16th 2013, 3:18 PM
Around 30 people killed in Congo plane crash
The plane skidded off the runway and crashed into houses and a bar in the Congolese capital before crashing into a ravine.
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Dec 1st 2012, 7:30 PM
Dublin Airport back to normal after diverted flight caused disruption
A flight from London to Boston had to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport after a technical problem.
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Aug 4th 2012, 10:41 AM
Ryanair flights to Rome temporarily switched to Fiumicino in September
Runway maintenance at Ciampino Airport means a switch in location for Ryanair flights from 24 September to 2 October.
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Jun 20th 2012, 12:26 PM
Plane tyre bursts on landing at Dublin Airport
The plane had just arrived from the Isle of Man when the incident happened. All 29 passengers were unhurt and disembarked safely.
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Jun 12th 2012, 12:26 PM
Plane goes off the runway at Waterford Airport
No injuries are reported after the FlyBe passenger plane came off the runway this evening.
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Jun 5th 2012, 6:45 PM
Sharp increase in errors by US air traffic controllers, says watchdog
A US government report says that mistakes at facilities handling air traffic approaches and departures almost doubled over three years.
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Oct 14th 2011, 11:49 AM