A United Boeing 777 to SFO turned around over the North Sea, leading to a double-diverted journey
AMSTERDAM — A United Airlines transatlantic flight turned into a marathon nearly 24-hour ordeal for passengers on Sunday, after a persistent technical glitch forced an immediate U-turn, an unscheduled domestic…
Air France flight AF1750 to Copenhagen declared an emergency and just diverted to Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM — An Air France flight bound for Copenhagen made an unexpected emergency landing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Monday morning after declaring an in-flight emergency over Dutch airspace. Flight…
Ten injured as Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane hits severe turbulence en route to Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Ten people were injured early Saturday morning after a Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane, Australia, encountered severe weather and sudden turbulence, forcing emergency medical crews to swarm…
Air France flight AF758 is declaring an emergency and just turned around over Atlantic
PARIS — An Air France transatlantic flight bound for the Caribbean was forced to abort its journey and declare an airborne emergency over the Atlantic Ocean today, Sunday, May 24,…
easyJet flight U2516 is declaring an emergency and diverting to Manchester
MANCHESTER, UK — An easyJet flight operating between the Isle of Man and Liverpool was forced to declare a mid-air emergency and divert to Manchester Airport following an aborted landing…
A nearly brand-new Airbus A320neo is being scrapped at Phoenix Goodyear Airport
PHOENIX, AZ — In a striking visual metaphor for the sudden demise of ultra-low-cost travel in the United States, a nearly brand-new Airbus A320neo formerly belonging to Spirit Airlines is…
British Airways BA2681 met by emergency services at Gatwick after medical aid requested for pilots
LONDON — A British Airways flight arriving from the holiday island of Ibiza was met by a swarm of emergency vehicles on the tarmac at London Gatwick Airport on Saturday…
United Airlines Flight diverted to Dulles after passenger attempted to open door mid-flight and assaulted traveler
WASHINGTON — A international United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency diversion on Thursday after a passenger allegedly tried to open an aircraft door mid-flight and assaulted another…
Air Canada AC48 returned to Toronto after 5 hours in the air due to pilot medical emergency
TORONTO — An Air Canada flight bound for New Delhi was forced to turn back to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on Thursday night after a mid-air pilot medical emergency…
Alaska Airlines just launched inaugural Seattle–London flight
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines has officially written a new chapter in its international expansion history. Flight AS100, the carrier’s highly anticipated inaugural nonstop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to…
easyJet U22253 is declaring an emergency right after takeoff from Manchester
MANCHESTER, UK — An easyJet flight departing from Manchester Airport was forced to halt its climb and declare an emergency shortly after takeoff this afternoon. Flight U22253, operated by an…
Two F-35B fighter jets on delivery to RAF stranded for nearly two months in middle of Atlantic
AZORES — Two brand-new British F-35 stealth fighters have been stranded on a remote Atlantic island chain for nearly two months following mid-air mechanical failures, defense sources have confirmed. The…
