Afghanistan Falls to Taliban, Aviation Grinds to a Halt

Following a twenty-year struggle, Afghanistan has once again fallen to the Taliban. Just as the United States is completing its withdrawal of troops, the capital city of Kabul was captured by Taliban forces on Sunday, August 15, as Afghan President Ghani fled the country. This impact on stability has led to immediate impacts on aviation, namely flights into and out of Afghanistan. To make matters worse, flights are leaving completely full as citizens rush to find a way out. (aeroxplorer.com) Mais...