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The Sun
an hour ago
- General
- The Sun
Delta flight carrying 150 passengers narrowly avoids crash as another jet almost lands on top of it during takeoff
A DELTA flight on its way to the US almost had another jet land on top of it. The plane, which had 150 people onboard, was departing for Atlanta when the other flight landed directly in front of it this week. 1 Delta Flight 590 was rolling out of Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez in Mexico City when the AeroMéxico Connect flight 1631 flew over the plane less than 200 feet away on Monday, according to CNN. As the flight was preparing for takeoff, the crew saw another plane landing on the same runway. The jet then landed in front of the Delta flight. After the near-crash, the plane turned back around to the terminal. The crew then spoke with multiple officials before it departed once again almost three hours later. 'Delta will fully cooperate with authorities as the circumstances around this flight are investigated,' Delta said in a statement. 'We appreciate the flight crew's actions to maintain situational awareness and act quickly – part of Delta's extensive training.' Aeromexico said in a statement that the airline is "working closely with the corresponding authorities to conduct a detailed investigation,' according to The Hill. 'At Aeromexico, the safety of our customers and employees is, and will always be, our highest priority.' The near-crash comes after months of frightening flight incidents popping up across the globe. In January, an American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., killing everyone on board. Just last month an Air India plane on its way to London crashed with 242 passengers and crew members. Only one person survived, and 19 others were killed on the ground, tallying the death toll to 260, according to the New York Times.
Times of Oman
2 hours ago
- Times of Oman
Technical snag reported in IndiGo Ahmedabad-Diu Flight, aborts take off
New Delhi: An IndiGo flight bound for Diu was forced to abort take-off on Wednesday after a technical snag was detected, the airline confirmed. In a statement issued by Indigo, the spokesperson said, "A technical snag indication was noticed just before take-off on IndiGo flight 6E7966 operating from Ahmedabad to Diu on 23 July 2025. Following the standard operating procedure, the pilots informed the authorities and returned the aircraft to the bay." The aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before resuming operations, an IndiGo Spokesperson said in the statement. Sources told ANI that the flight had over 50 passengers and four crew members. The airline expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers and said efforts were being made to mitigate the impact of the delay. "We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers and are making all efforts to minimize it by offering them refreshments, accommodation in the next available flight or full refund against cancellation, as per their preference. As always, safety of our customers and crew remains the top priority at IndiGo," the spokesperson added.
CTV News
4 hours ago
- CTV News
Woman who detained passenger trying to storm cockpit during U.S. flight tells her story
A woman who sprung into action to detain another passenger trying to storm the cockpit of a flight explains what pushed her to act during the incident.
Khaleej Times
5 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
Doha-bound Air India Express flight from Kozhikode turns back after technical snag
An Air India Express flight bound for Doha from India's Kozhikode was diverted back shortly after take-off on Wednesday morning following a technical snag, according to Indian media reports. Flight IX375, departed from Kozhikode around 9am on Wednesday, July 23, but it returned to the base airport two hours later as a precautionary measure. The Boeing 737 aircraft had 188 persons on board, including the pilots and crew. An Air India Express spokesperson told India Today that the flight returned to Kozhikode after take-off due to a technical issue. An alternative aircraft was arranged on priority, the guests were provided with refreshments during the delay and the flight departed for Doha soon after. "We regret the inconvenience and reiterate that safety remains our top priority in every aspect of our operations," the spokesperson said. According to the Economic Times, it was a "precautionary landing" as there was some technical issue in the aircraft's cabin AC. "It was not an emergency landing," they quoted an official as saying. The airline faced a major snag last week in Dubai when passengers onboard a flight bound for Kozhikode were left sweltering inside the aircraft for over four hours. The flight was later cancelled. Flight IX 346, scheduled to depart from Dubai at 9am on July 18, began boarding around 8.15am. But what followed, passengers said, was a prolonged and agonising wait on the tarmac with no air conditioning, no updates, and growing frustration. Air India Express is a subsidiary of Air India, which has been hitting the headlines often in the recent past, especially after the deadly crash at Ahmedabad airport last month. On July 22, a Delhi-bound Air India plane caught fire shortly after landing at the destination. Flight AI315, that had departed from Hong Kong, experienced an auxiliary power unit (APU) fire, while passengers had begun getting off the plane.
South China Morning Post
5 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Chinese passengers arrested for fighting on plane
Five Chinese passengers were involved in a dispute over noise on a flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Chengdu on Monday. Three ended up arrested and the remaining two fined, airport police said.
