Suicide bombers attack airport, up to 50 dead
SUICIDE bombers have blown themselves up at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, leaving up to 50 people dead and dozens more injured.
Incidents
Plane passenger: ‘I just escaped death!’
PASSENGERS have described their horror as shocking new photos emerge of the moment a Singapore Airlines jet burst into flames.
Plane catches fire on runway
THIS is the dramatic moment a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 caught fire on the runway during an emergency landing at Changi Airport.
Turtle left for dead after sick selfie
AN ENDANGERED turtle has been left with terrible injuries after it was allegedly dragged from the sea by cruel tourists who wanted to take photos.
Wing find could change MH370 search
WHAT could be the largest part of MH370 found to date has been discovered off the coast of Tanzania, 6000km from the search zone.
EgyptAir crash mystery deepens
INVESTIGATORS say they can’t download anything from the black boxes of the EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean last month.
Man ‘tried to kiss sleeping girl’ on flight
A MAN has been arrested for allegedly trying to kiss a sleeping teenage girl in the seat next to him on a domestic flight in the United States.
P&O cruisers could sue over bus crash
CRUISE ship passengers injured in a fatal head-on crash in Vanuatu are in a strong position to sue P&O, an Australian law firm has claimed.
P&O under fire after fatal bus crash
A FATAL tour bus crash in Vanuatu that left Aussies injured has raised questions about safety standards of onshore excursions offered by cruise ships like P&O.
Aussie tourists injured in Vanuatu bus crash
UPDATE: IT’S touch and go for some of the 10 Australians injured in a fatal bus crash in Vanuatu, medical authorities say.
‘This was 30 minutes of hell’
A YOUNG girl who was flying unaccompanied was allegedly groped by a male passenger during a horror flight.
Is this lost luggage from MH370?
A DISTINCTIVE Angry Birds purse, a mobile phone case and several bags are among 20 possible MH370 items found by a US adventurer.
Is this lost luggage from MH370?
A DISTINCTIVE Angry Birds purse, a mobile phone case and several bags are among 20 possible MH370 items found by a US adventurer.
Men arrested after wild cabin brawl
TWO men aboard a flight in China did not take it well when their demands for an upgrade to business class were refused. Watch the shocking video.
Rye Hunt’s ashes return home
THE ashes of Australian man Rye Hunt have returned home to Tasmania after he was cremated in Brazil.
The perils of booking travel online
BOOKING your holiday online seems like a no-fuss way to organise a trip. But, as one Aussie holidaymaker found out, things can go wrong.
Rye’s final journey home
THE remains of backpacker Rye Hunt, who died while travelling in Brazil, are expected to return to his Hobart home this weekend.
Orlando’s horrifying week from hell
IT IS the most visited destination in the US. But a week from hell in Orlando, Florida — from the Pulse massacre to a fatal alligator attack — is taking a huge toll on the magical city.
‘It lurched out, we had to run’
A BRITISH family says they were “chased” by an alligator at a Disney resort close to where a toddler was snatched overnight.
Engine falls apart during take off
A PASSENGER plane carrying 136 people was forced into an emergency landing after the engine cover snapped off as the aircraft ascended.
Man’s bizarre mid-flight rant
A PLANE in China was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger threw money into the air and screamed ‘I want to fly’ as he tried to access the cockpit.
Rye’s body back with ‘heartbroken’ family
RYE Hunt’s “heartbroken” family is preparing to cremate his body in Rio de Janeiro and bring it back to Australia.
‘Time running out’ in EgyptAir search
INVESTIGATORS are picking up their search for flight recorders from crashed flight MS804 as the device batteries are just days away from running out.
Island find could help reveal MH370
MORE plane parts — including a seat — have washed up in the hunt for MH370. Their discovery could have a significant impact on the search.
Family’s agonising wait for Rye
DESPITE a body matching missing Australian Rye Hunt washing ashore on a Rio de Janeiro beach, family still face a long wait.
MH370 wreckage found in SA?
AUSTRALIAN officials are investigating whether debris found off the South Australian coast could be doomed flight MH370.
Cops ‘convinced’ Rye is dead
IT’S BEEN 17 days since Australian backpacker Rye Hunt went missing, and authorities say they know what happened.
‘It was a miracle we survived’
UNSETTLING photographs have emerged of flight crew in neck braces and a cabin trashed after severe turbulence rocked a flight from Peru to Argentina.
Russian missile part found at MH17 site
THE team of investigators probing the downing of flight MH17 has confirmed an exhaust of a Russian-built BUK missile was found at the crash site.
‘I have no doubt, it was him’
THE fisherman who says he saw missing Australian backpacker Rye Hunt begging for water is convinced it was him.
Monks face illegal animal parts probe
POLICE are investigating Thailand’s famous Tiger Temple over claims monks illegally traded animal parts. WARNING: Graphic content
Thai thugs jailed over tourist bashing
FOUR men say they “are sorry” for beating a family of British tourists unconscious during a horror holiday in Thailand.
Passenger’s midair prank backfires
AN obnoxious flyer pleaded guilty to using threatening words on a Boeing 777. He yelled “Boom” during turbulence and he’s going to pay for it.
Inside club where missing Aussie ‘freaked’
THE owner of the Rio club where Australian backpacker Rye Hunt allegedly “freaked out” has shared his story – and texts.
Threat forces passengers onto tarmac
PASSENGERS arriving at a US airport on a British Airways flight from London were forced to line up on the runway after an unspecified threat was made against the aircraft.
Cops backtrack on bizarre story
BRAZILIAN authorities have claimed the man they believed was missing Australian backpacker Rye Hunt was in fact not him at all.
Breakthrough in EgyptAir search
A SHIP has picked up signals from the Mediterranean Sea, presumed to be from black boxes of the crashed EgyptAir plane.
Forty tiger cubs found in temple freezer
FORTY tiger cubs have been discovered in a freezer at a Thai Buddhist temple, which is a popular tourist attraction. WARNING: Graphic content
Not seen since – airport mysteries
AS THE mystery deepens over the disappearance of Aussie Rye Hunt, it turns out he’s not the only person to vanish from an airport.
Missing Aussie fought over flights
DETAILS have emerged about the argument the Australian backpacker had before he vanished without a trace in Rio de Janeiro.
Bali ‘air rage’ Aussie goes to hotel
AN AUSTRALIAN man under investigation for unruly behaviour on a Bali bound flight from Sydney has been allowed to go to his hotel, but must return for further questioning.
Phone on plane sparks terror panic
A PLANE bound for London has been forced to make an emergency landing after an unclaimed mobile phone was found on board.
Aussies injured in Thai boat tragedy
TWO Australians have been injured and other tourists are unaccounted for after a speedboat carrying 36 people capsized near Koh Samui, killing two.
Breakthrough in hunt for EgyptAir
SEARCHERS say they’re a step closer to recovering the main body of the missing EgyptAir plane after making an incredible breakthrough.
MH370 probe: New plane debris found
THREE new pieces of plane debris are expected to be flown to Australia for further examination, as the investigation into MH370 continues.
‘Bloody scary’: Shock as plane door opens
PASSENGERS on a flight to Auckland were left horrified when a plane door opened during rough weather.
Australian man dies in Laos
A MELBOURNE man has died while travelling in Laos after his drink was reportedly spiked.
The wildest EgyptAir conspiracy theory
WITH no solid explanations yet for the crash of EgyptAir flight MS804, some people are resorting to some ridiculous conspiracy theories.
Evidence of EgyptAir explosion
HUMAN remains examined by forensic officials after being retrieved from the EgyptAir 804 crash site point to an explosion on board.
‘There isn’t even a whole body part’
HUMAN remains from the wreckage of EgyptAir flight 804 suggest an explosion happened on board, officials claim.
Efforts to retrieve body from Everest
THE body of a woman who died climbing Mount Everest has reportedly been brought down from the mountain to be transferred to Kathmandu within days.
‘There isn’t even a whole body part’
EGYPTIAN forensics officials are taking DNA from relatives of EgyptAir victims, as experts say human remains found in the ocean point to an explosion.
Top five reasons why planes crash
IT’S normal to feel uneasy on a flight after a disaster like the EgyptAir crash. But the most common causes of plane crashes may not be what you think.
Everest body retrieval: ‘Glimmer of hope’
THE Australian man who survived a gruelling Mount Everest descent which claimed the life of his wife is emotionally devastated and determined not to leave Nepal without her.
Travellers pay price for delays
TRAVEL delays can be more than just an inconvenience, with holiday-makers left thousands of dollars out of pocket for extra room nights and meals.
First images of EgyptAir wreckage
INVESTIGATORS of the EgyptAir crash say smoke was detected in multiple places as reports emerge of threatening graffiti daubed on the aircraft’s fuselage.
First images of EgyptAir wreckage
INVESTIGATORS say smoke was detected in multiple places as reports emerge of threatening graffiti daubed on the fuselage.
Smoke alert on EgyptAir jet before crash
FRENCH investigators say smoke was detected in multiple places on EgyptAir flight 804 moments before it crashed into the sea.
Three dead after volcano erupts
THREE people have died after a highly active volcano erupted violently in Indonesia, spewing hot ash and gases into the air. WARNING: Disturbing images
Families of MH17 victims suing Russia
FAMILIES of MH17 passengers such as Fatima Dyczynski are pinning their hopes on a US lawyer who made Libya pay for the Lockerbie bombing.
Debris from EgyptAir flight found
WRECKAGE, including body parts, seats and luggage, from the crashed EgyptAir flight have been recovered in the Mediterranean.
Terrifying last moments of MS804
THE missing EgyptAir flight did not radio for help before it plunged suddenly and swerved wildly. It simply vanished.
Trump weighs in on EqyptAir crash
DONALD Trump has questioned when “will we get tough, smart and vigilant” against terrorism in the wake of the EgyptAir plane crash.
Aussie dual national on flight
UPDATE: Richard Osman was a mining executive who recently celebrated the birth of his second child before boarding flight MS804.
‘We will kill you’: Islamic State’s warning
THE Islamic State issued this chilling threat just days before EgyptAir flight MS804 went missing over the Mediterranean Sea.
‘We will kill you’: Islamic State’s warning
THIS chilling threat was issued just days before EgyptAir flight MS804 went missing somewhere over the Mediterranean Sea.
‘I would have been on that flight’
A BRITISH man has revealed how he was booked to fly on EgyptAir flight MS804 but a late change of plan meant he never boarded the plane.
The picture that shows a family’s pain
ANGUISHED friends and family of those on board the missing EgyptAir flight have gathered at Paris and Cairo airports as they wait for news of their loved ones.
EgyptAir: What you need to know
THE hunt is on for missing EgyptAir flight MS804. Here’s everything you need to know about the airline.
Mid-air emergencies over France
A RYANAIR flight and a Germanwings plane have been diverted to a French airport after on-board medical emergencies.
Image Russia doesn’t want world to see
DAMNING new satellite images appear to confirm exact details about the air defence system used to shoot down MH17 – and it’s bad news for Russia.
CCTV shows woman falling off ship
A SEARCH is underway for a passenger seen in surveillance footage climbing up a deck railing before plunging backwards into the Gulf of Mexico.
From beachside paradise to hell on earth
IT WAS once an iconic destination for glamorous beachside holidays. Not anymore. Now it’s overrun by gangs and violence.
‘I was treated like trash’
A TOURIST has revealed how she resorted to locking herself in her room after being sexually assaulted twice in a luxury, five-star resort.
The voter who touched PM’s heart
ONLOOKERS were moved by an unexpectedly emotional moment on the campaign trail today, when Malcolm Turnbull embraced the father of an MH17 victim.
Worst airline passengers revealed
FLIGHT crew have revealed the worst passengers they’ve ever encountered and the stories are hilarious — if occasionally disgusting.
‘They took my first Mother’s Day away from me’
A FURIOUS mum says she was made to feel like criminal when she boarded a flight carrying lifesaving medical equipment for her sick baby.
MH370 debris: still no clues to mystery
TWO pieces of debris “almost certainly” came from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, but the mystery surrounding the plane’s fate remains as deep as ever.
New plane debris is from MH370
DEBRIS found in South Africa and Mauritius, including a cabin fragment, is from missing Flight MH370, investigators confirmed today.
Aussie injured in Bali attack
AN elderly Aussie man has been left to die in a Bali hospital because he doesn’t have insurance to pay for life saving treatment.
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