Airlines

Lufthansa plane was delayed 8 hours after it diverted twice

on Tuesday’s Lufthansa flight was eight hours delayed due to two diversions following a medical emergency and the crew reached their time limit, according to reports.

According to information from flight tracking website Flightradar24, the Boeing 747’s trip from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Frankfurt, Germany, required two additional landings and took 21 hours as opposed to 13 hours.

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A medical problem on board forced the aircraft to turn around and land at Natal in Brazil over five hours into the flight, according to a Lufthansa representative. The emergency occurred just off the northern coast of Brazil near the equator.

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When safety regulations meant that the Lufthansa crew was approaching the maximum time restriction on duty, it was stated that the plane continued across the Atlantic Ocean. The jet had to land at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, less than an hour’s flight from Frankfurt, to change the crew.

The Lufthansa aircraft finally touched down in Frankfurt after a nearly 24-hour trip, which was already lengthy.

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Airlines

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.