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Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing after passenger commits suicide

On Tuesday, a Turkish Airlines flight was forced to land in Algeria due to a suicide on board. Turkish Airlines Flight TK619, bound for the Moroccan city of Marrakech, departed from Istanbul Airport around noon, however an unidentified foreign passenger entered the lavatory during the flight and remained there for a considerable amount of time.

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According to the report, once the unconscious passenger was evacuated from the bathroom, the flight crew offered first aid to him, and a doctor among the passengers attempted to help him.

The passenger reportedly committed suicide on a Boeing 737-Max 8 flight. Opening the bathroom, the crew found the distressing scene. The passenger was not able to be saved despite quick medical intervention.

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As soon as the relevant inquiries and formalities were completed, local authorities seized control of the deceased passenger’s body and started the necessary procedures. The plane then continued its flight to Marrakech.

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Airlines

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.