Emergency Situation in Israel: Ministry of Tourism Issues Notice to Tourists
The Ministry of Tourism updates on Israel's adherence to emergency protocols with hotels and tourism professionals
The Ministry of Tourism updates on Israel's adherence to emergency protocols with hotels and tourism professionals
Heavy and persistent rains are leading to mudslides, flooding, and road closures in several provinces across Peru. Authorities are warning of renewed heavy rainfall in the coming days, urging the public to take extra caution
The chartered plane, which was performing a medical evacuation flight on the Ranchi-Delhi route, lost radar contact after requesting a diversion due to weather; rescue teams were called to the scene
A HiSky Airbus A320 returned to Bucharest after a cabin pressurization alert on the way to Hurghada. All 180 passengers and crew landed safely, no injuries reported
New York City's emergency management agency warns of dangerous conditions, while flights from major airports are being delayed
Unusual snowstorm forces New York to shut down traffic, cancel schools, and suspend public services until Monday at noon New York time. The state of emergency will last five days unless lifted earlier. The storm is also expected to disrupt aviation operations
Bucharest faced the most severe winter episode of the season. Romania's capital Red and Orange Codes brought massive snowfall, which led to heavy traffic on major boulevards, snow removal interventions at Otopeni Airport, and cancelled flights
More than 40,000 people in Colorado were left without power Sunday evening; disruptions affected some emergency 911 services and operations at Denver International Airport. Trains that move passengers lost power, prompting evacuations. "We want to thank our passengers for their patience"
Following emergency alerts sent to their phones, residents of the Greek capital experienced a fully-blown storm with strong winds and over 140 mm of rain falling in a short time, causing flooding throughout the city
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
The Istanbul-Barcelona flight landed as scheduled, but El Prat Airport activated emergency protocols due to a bomb threat on the plane, which later turned out to be a hoax. Company spokesman: "Efforts have begun to identify the passenger in question and take legal action"
Flight AI174 from San Francisco to New Delhi made an emergency landing in Ulaanbaatar after the crew identified a possible problem with the aircraft. All passengers are safe
Shortly after takeoff from Madrid to Paris, a large bird struck the front of the plane and one of its engines, causing smoke on board. The captain returned to land at the home airport. Iberia to PassportNews: "One crew member taken for medical treatment, passengers were anxious."
SWISS Flight Diverted to Germany
At least nine injured, including a 2-year-old and a 59-year-old woman, required medical assistance after severe turbulence struck the flight from Rome to Milan. Ryanair to PassportNews: "We apologize to the affected passengers"
This was after the plane that took off from Tel Aviv was faulty and had to land in Antalya, and the rescue plane also had a malfunction. Minister Kish: "The youth delegation has safely arrived in Poland"
FedEx Flight Returns to Newark After Bird Strike Sparks Engine Fire. FedEx to PassportNews: "The strike caused an engine fire. We thank the pilots for the safe landing"
The flight had to make an emergency landing in the city of Graz, Austria, due to an engine failure that caused smoke in the cockpit and passenger cabin
10 passengers have sought medical attention. One cabin crew member who was airlifted to a hospital in Graz by helicopter; his status remains unclear. The other four crew members have also been placed under medical care. SWISS: “Our utmost priority is to provide the best support to all those affected"