Airlines

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Loses Engine Cowling landing at Seattle airport

On Monday, August 22, 2022, Alaska Airlines aircraft AS558 from Seattle (SEA) to San Diego was involved in this incident (SAN). Six crew members and 176 passengers were on board the aircraft.

According to a statement from Alaska Airlines, a portion of the cowling, the metal panelling protecting the engine, came off from the aircraft as it touched down. During takeoff, the Boeing 737-900ER’s crew noticed an odd vibration on the left side of the aircraft during departure.

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900 (N293AK, built 2018) safely returned to land at Seattle-SeaTac Intl AP (KSEA), WA after the cowling of its left engine #1 came loose and ripped off during landing. No one on flight #AS558 to San Diego was harmed. @asminnow pic.twitter.com/gLpjCdXMPG

— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) August 23, 2022

A different flight headed for San Diego was used to rebook the passengers, the airline claimed. According to the airline, the pilots and flight attendants handled the issue with “tremendous professionalism and care.” “We also sincerely thank the attendees’ tolerance throughout this incident.”

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Lufthansa Group Launches New Summer 2025 Routes Worldwide

With the winter season setting in, Lufthansa Group Airlines is already gearing up for the sunny days ahead by launching its 2025 summer flight schedule, now open for bookings.

Travelers can explore a host of new intercontinental and European destinations with Lufthansa Airlines, Discover Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, and Edelweiss.

Exciting New Routes
Starting from Frankfurt, Lufthansa introduces a fresh connection to Bydgoszcz in Poland. Meanwhile, Discover Airlines will launch new routes from Frankfurt to Ålesund, Norway, and from Munich to diverse destinations including Windhoek (Namibia), Calgary (Canada), Orlando (USA), and Bodø (Norway).

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From Vienna, Austrian Airlines will open new routes to Edinburgh (Scotland), Sylt (Germany), Burgas (Bulgaria), and Harstad-Narvik (Norway). Swiss International Air Lines, operating from Zurich, will offer flights to Niš (Serbia), Montpellier (France), and Heringsdorf (Germany). Edelweiss also adds exciting connections from Zurich to Halifax (Canada), Seattle (USA), Calvi (France), and Terceira in the Azores (Portugal).

More Connectivity Than Ever
Across Lufthansa Group hubs in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Belgium, passengers can access over 12,000 weekly flights to more than 300 destinations in over 100 countries.

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Airbus A380 Returns to Munich
A highlight for Airbus A380 fans, the world’s largest passenger aircraft will again take off from Munich to popular destinations in the United States—Boston, New York (JFK), Washington, Los Angeles—and Delhi in India.

With Lufthansa Group’s expanded routes, travelers have more opportunities than ever to explore North America, Europe, and Africa with ease and convenience next summer.