Palma Airport on the Spanish island of Majorca faced severe flooding after a storm dropped over 50 liters of rain per square meter. The storm caused chaos as rain leaked through the ceiling and windows, halting flights and stranding passengers. An emergency plan was enacted, redirecting flights to other airports temporarily. Today, an airport spokesperson confirmed that operations have resumed, and redirected flights are returning to Palma. Last year, Palma Airport served 31 million passengers.
An Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Airbus A320 flying from St. Petersburg to Baku was forced to return shortly after takeoff due to a technical fuselage failure. The aircraft, carrying 155 passengers, made an emergency landing at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg.
AZAL said the crew followed safety procedures, burning excess fuel before landing. Emergency teams at the airport were placed on alert, and the plane landed safely at around 04:43 Baku time, veering slightly off the runway. All passengers were safely evacuated without injuries.
The airline sent another aircraft to St. Petersburg to complete the passengers’ journey to Azerbaijan.
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