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British man, 66, who put hand up a Jet2 stewardess’s skirt’ flying from Leeds to Spain faces trial

British man, 66, who put a hand up a Jet2 stewardess’s skirt. The flight makes an emergency landing.

According to regional prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul, the 66-year-old man has already acknowledged the attack on the flight from Leeds, England, to Alicante, Spain, which necessitated the emergency landing in Nantes, western France, on Saturday morning.

The male air steward was detained and the female air steward filed a complaint as the emergency landing was ordered by the captain of the flight, according to a statement from the French border authorities to AFP.

The senior has now been released under court supervision and must appear in court for the trial on December 13, according to a statement from Nantes prosecutors.

The defendant “acknowledged the offence perpetrated against the flight attendant. When he was turned over to the border police, he was severely inebriated, said Gaudeul.

The man had been travelling with the budget British airline Jet2, the Ouest France daily added. He is allegedly accused of reaching under the air hostess’ skirt and touching her private areas while the in-flight refreshments were being served.

A Ryanair flight from Manchester, England, to Faro, Portugal, was also detoured to Nantes airport in the middle of May after five intoxicated English passengers agitated other passengers.

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PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.