A passenger aboard an American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was allegedly restrained with duct tape and zip ties after he became violent and shouted racial and anti-gay slurs, forcing the aircraft to divert to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 3, aboard American Airlines Flight 618, which had…
Three major Airports in the United Kingdom have been hit by a Cyber Security incident in which the personal information of about 8.7 million customers was accessed by an unauthorised third party. The affected Airports are Manchester Airport, London Stansted Airport and East Midlands Airport, all operated by Manchester Airports Group (MAG). Manchester Airports Group…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared ride-hailing company Bolt to resume operations at airports under its management, following an agreement reached between both parties over how the platform will operate within the airport environment. The development comes after a temporary disruption of e-hailing services at some Nigerian airports triggered complaints from travellers,…
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport in Germany have died from malaria following a rare outbreak that has infected six employees at the Country’s busiest Airport, raising concerns that malaria-carrying mosquitoes may have entered Germany aboard an aircraft. The outbreak, first detected in July, has prompted an investigation by German health authorities, who are working to…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, for the prompt deployment of an operational Police aircraft to strengthen security operations and enhance the fight against criminality across the State. The deployment followed a request by Governor Abiodun for additional aerial support as part of measures to reinforce…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has intensified health surveillance and screening measures across the Country’s International Airport following renewed concerns over the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease in parts of Central Africa. Global Mirror News reports that the authority said it had activated strict preventive protocols in collaboration with Health Agencies to prevent…
The Ogun State Government has dismissed as false a media report alleging that Saudi airline, Flynas, rejected the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, for the transportation of Ogun pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government described the…
Grammy-nominated Nigerian artiste Davido has apologised to fans after missing a scheduled performance in Lagos, citing disruptions caused by aviation fuel shortages. Global Mirror News gathered that the singer, born David Adeleke, was billed to headline a show alongside Zlatan Ibile at a popular Lagos nightlife venue in Ikate Elegushi on Sunday, as part of…
By Kayode Akinmade Ogun State etched its name in Nigeria’s aviation history on Sunday May 3, 2026 night as the newly commissioned Gateway International Airport handled its first International flight, airlifting Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The milestone not only marked the commencement of Hajj operations in the state but…
The first batch of Muslim pilgrims from Ogun State has safely arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise, marking a historic milestone for the state’s aviation and pilgrimage operations. The pilgrims touched down at King Abdulaziz International Airport at about 4:15 a.m. (Nigerian time), following their departure from Gateway International…
