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
France enacts strict isolation measures
China Eastern will begin seasonal nonstop flights from Adelaide to Shanghai in June, with onward connections to major European cities. The new service will operate three times a week. The airline will also increase Barcelona-Shanghai frequencies to 10 flights/week
One of the repatriated passengers showed symptoms during the rescue flight from the North Atlantic. The French Defense Minister announced a special decree to allow isolation measures to be applied to contact cases. The European Commission representation in Spain: "Following Spain's request under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, a rescEU air ambulance is being deployed from Norway to Tenerife"
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
Airlink has also confirmed that the deceased Dutch national infected with the hantavirus had flown from Saint Helena to Johannesburg aboard an Airlink flight before boarding a KLM aircraft to fly to Amsterdam
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
Condor launches three new flights connecting Frankfurt to Barcelona, Venice, and Budapest. "We are continuously expanding our European route network and this summer already offer our guests connections to 13 city destinations across Europe"
UK Department for Transport unveils measures to cut last-minute flight cancellations and help airlines plan stable summer schedules. "This legislation will give airlines the tools to adjust flights in good time if they need to, which helps protect passengers and businesses"
