A Lufthansa flight from Athens to Munich returned to the airport shortly after takeoff due to a warning in the cockpit and an unusual smell observed in the cabin. After landing, all passengers and crew were evacuated via emergency slides, and three passengers suffered minor injuries
The US is airlifting 17 Americans from the MV Hondius after an Andes hantavirus outbreak, with two passengers placed in biocontainment units. One has tested mildly positive to PCR testing for the Andes hantavirus, and another is currently exhibiting mild symptoms
Intense wildfires are currently being battled across several regions of Ukraine, with emergency services responding to nine active fire zones, including Chernobyl. Gamma radiation levels across the country, including affected areas, remain within normal limits as of the latest update. Officials: "The situation is completely under control"
Amid the escalation in the Middle East and fears of a shortage of jet fuel, the European Union and the European Aviation Safety Authority have issued special guidelines for the aviation industry. Companies have been warned of supply disruptions, received regulatory relief, but are prohibited from imposing retroactive fuel surcharges on passengers
The SWISS Airbus A350 flying from Seoul to Zurich that made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan after a co-pilot suffered a medical issue onboard has finally returned to Zurich
Two passengers who disrupted a flight from London to Ibiza, forcing an emergency landing in Toulouse, have been convicted in a French court. The airline says it will continue to operate a "zero tolerance" policy towards inappropriate behavior on flights
The airline's plane, en route from Zurich to Seoul, was diverted to Kazakhstan after the co-pilot fell ill during the flight. Three doctors on board provided first aid, the co-pilot was treated, and the airline set a new date for the flight
Following airspace reopening: The UK’s Foreign Office advises citizens in Kuwait to travel only if safe, highlighting limited flight options, border crossing rules, and emergency preparedness
Update from the unusual incident in Delhi during which several passengers were injured: Most of them have been released, the air crew has returned to Zurich, and the plane is awaiting inspections and instructions from the Indian authorities
Authorities have declared the highest level of alert in two districts following heavy rains, fears of flooding and widespread disruptions, alongside additional warnings across the country
A Civil Guard officer has died during evacuation operations linked to the MV Hondius ship carrying passengers affected by the hantavirus. Spanish Minister of Health: the last 28 passengers will disembark this afternoon in the Canary Islands, and 26 will continue on board heading to the Netherlands
After numerous emergency evacuations in which passengers disembarked from planes with their luggage, Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General, called the situation very worrying, emphasizing that nothing is more important than passengers' lives
At least two people were killed and more than 1.4 million evacuated as super typhoon Fung-wong brought floods, landslides, and powerful winds in the Philippines; it's the second typhoon in week
False fire alarm caused emergency evacuation of a Ryanair flight from Palma to Manchester, resulting in minor injuries to several passengers
