The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ban on flights in and out of Turkey imposed in the aftermath of a coup attempt that saw security checkpoints at the Istanbul airport overrun by protesters.
Istanbul Attacks: Flights Running, but Will Terror Threaten Viability of New Atlanta Route?
Just over a month ago, the first Turkish Airlines passengers landed in Atlanta, sharing stories of eating festive cupcakes in the Istanbul airport to celebrate the inaugural departure from Turkey’s cultural and business center. Last night, a different set of travelers arrived here only to learn the macabre news of a tragedy they narrowly avoided. Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport […]
Delta Customers Killed in Brussels Attacks; Atlanta’s Belgians Gather to Show Support
Delta Air Lines Inc. customers were confirmed to be among those killed in the suicide bombing at the Brussels Zaventem Airport Tuesday. While the Atlanta-based airline’s flights into the Belgian capital that day either landed safely or were diverted to other cities, two bombs exploded near the check-in counter on opposite sides of the departures hall, […]