Air Canada flight #AC50 diverted to Frankfurt after 6 hours into the flight.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration C-FVLX) landed on runway 25C at Frankfurt Airport at 09:45 CET.

The aircraft was parked in a remote area, probably to deal with a medical emergency.

The airline is planning a 47-minute stop then to resume the flight to New Delhi.

The estimated flight time between Frankfurt and New Delhi is 7 hours.

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The flight #LH511 departed Ezeiza Airport in Argentina at 17:52 ART to Frankfurt in Germany.

The Boeing 747-8 (registration D-ABYP) climbed to 33,000 ft cruise altitude and encountered heavy turbulence between South America and Africa.

The pilots tried to avoid the bad weather and climbed to 34,000 ft then 35,000 ft but 5 passengers who didn’t wear their seat belt were injured during the incident.

Several ambulance vehicles took care of the wounded people.

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Vistara flight from New Delhi to London Heathrow has declared an emergency over Germany.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration VT-TSE) turned around over Germany as the crew contact ATC for an immediate diversion.

In the past week, about ten flights from India experienced bomb threats as Air India #AI129 to London Heathrow.

UPDATE 20:50 CEST
Flight #UK17 is diverting to Frankfurt.

UPDATE 21:01 CEST
The Dreamliner has landed on runway 07R at FRA.

UPDATE 21:10 CEST
The Boeing 787 is parked at a remote area of the airport.

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Lufthansa flight #LH438 departed Frankfurt, Germany on time today at 10:10 CEST for a 10-hour flight to Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.

The flight, operated by an Airbus A330-300, climbed to cuise altitude of 36,000 ft over the UK. The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) between Great Britain coast and Ireland.

The aircraft (registration D-AIKL) descended to 10,000 ft and entered a hold North of Dublin Airport.

After few minutes, the crew decided to turn around back to Frankfurt at FL100 which suggest a possible pressurisation issue.

The airline is confirming the diversion back to FRA airport.

UPDATE 14:05 CEST
The flight LH438 landed back on runway 07R at Frankfurt, 4 hours after departure.

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The group claimed responsibility for disrupting operations at Berlin, Cologne-Bonn, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart airports, with images showing activists glued to the tarmac. 

While the activists did not enter runway areas, their actions led to temporary flight suspensions and delays. Nuremberg Airport, for instance, halted flights for over an hour, resulting in cancellations and diversions. 

Moreover, Cologne-Bonn Airport resumed operations after a brief shutdown but experienced ongoing delays.

The brazenness of the protests has ignited a fierce debate about airport security. German politicians have intensified calls for enhanced protection measures after similar incidents at Frankfurt Airport last month. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser labeled the activists’ actions as “dangerous and stupid.”

Last Generation has vowed to expand its campaign across Europe and North America, demanding a global agreement to phase out oil, gas, and coal by 2030. 

As the climate crisis intensifies, such disruptive protests will likely become more frequent, raising questions about the balance between civil disobedience and public safety.

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The protest, carried out by a climate change advocacy group, aimed to draw attention to the urgent need for action to address the climate crisis. The activists argued that the aviation industry is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and called for immediate and drastic reductions in air travel.

Due to the incident, about 140 flights of the 1,400 flights scheduled for today have been canceled so far. However, further delays and cancellations can be expected during the day. Therefore, the airport authority has requested all the passengers to check the status of their flight on their airline’s website before traveling to the airport.

“We sharply condemn these unauthorized demonstrations and we reserve the right to take legal action against the participants. Their activities pose severe danger to flight operations – possibly putting human life at risk. These illegal activities represent a dangerous interference with air traffic. The perpetrators face severe penalties and high civil claims for damages.”

Frankfurt Airport spokesperson.

While the disruption caused significant inconvenience to thousands of passengers, the protest has sparked a wider conversation about the environmental impact of air travel and the role of civil disobedience in raising awareness about pressing global issues.

As of now, Frankfurt Airport has resumed normal operations. However, the protest group has vowed to continue its actions until more substantial steps are taken to combat climate change.

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Lufthansa flight #LH440 has declared an emergency over UK and turned around.

The Boeing 747-8 departed Frankfurt today at 10:48 CEST then climbed to 32,000 ft toward Scotland.

Close to Aberdeen, the aircraft (registration D-ABYT) turned around. The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).

The Boeing 747 is 9 years old. It was stored from March 2020 to June 2021.

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Swiss Air flight #LX1219 departed Oslo, Norway this morning at 06:45 local time to Zurich.

The flight usually last 2 hours and is scheduled to land at 8:50 in Zurich. But today, Sunday, June 30 2024, didn’t reach Switzerland.

The flight, operated by an Embraer 195 (registration HB-AZL) climbed to 35,000 ft and headed to south.

But about 1 hour and 30 minutes into the flight, the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) and was vectored to FRA Airport by ATC.

The aircraft performed a rapid descent from 35,000 ft to 5,000 ft in 17 minutes then landed on runway 25C at 08:40 local time.

The diversion was due to a medical emergency. The flight resumed from Frankfurt to Zurich 2 hours later. It landed in Zurich at 11:30.

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Lufthansa flight #LH542 departed Frankfurt today at 14:35 CEST for a 11 hour-flight to Bogota.

The aircraft stopped the climb at 25,000 ft and the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) over North of France, about 1 hour into the flight.

The flight is performed by an Airbus A340-300 (registration D-AIGN) which is over 26 years old.

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