Cross wind up to 39 kt is challenging pilots for landings at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport.

The wind from West is disrupting planes landing on runway 16.

Eurocontrol is confirming arrivals are regulated due to weather (cross wind and RWY closure).

airBaltic BT633 from Riga is diverting to Napoli.

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A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered ab engine issue forcing the crew to return to Rome.

Hainan Airlines flight #HU438 from Rome to Shenzhen departed at 10:00 CEST from runway 16R at Roma-Fiumicino Airport.

The Dreamliner suffered no.2 engine surges during initial climb after takeoff due to a bird strike. The crew maintained 5,800 ft over the sea to burn/dump fuel for about one hour.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration B-1119) safely landed back on runway 16R with right engine shut down.

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easyJet flight U28210 from Corfu to London Gatwick experienced turbulence over Italy while cruising at 31,000 ft.

The Airbus A320 (registration G-EJCM) encountered severe turbulence while entering Italian airspace.

The seatbelt signs are believed to have been on when the plane encountered turbulence, and no passengers were injured but two crew members received injuries during the incident.

Flight EZY8120 from Corfu to London Gatwick on 19 August experienced turbulence which unfortunately resulted in two cabin crew members being injured.

easyJet statement

As a result the Captain took the decision to divert to Rome where the crew members were met by medical services.

Italy’s national aviation safety agency, the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo, said in a statement that the flight had hit the turbulence as it entered Italian airspace.

The flight landed normally in Rome where customers were supported in the terminal and a replacement crew and aircraft were arranged to continue the flight to London Gatwick.

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A united Airlines turned back to Rome over South of France following an issue on board.

The flight #UA127 departed today Tuesday, June 18 2024 at 16:09 CEST from Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Washington.

The Boeing 767-400ER (registration N76062) climbed to 30,000 ft but the crew decided to turn back after about one hour into the flight, while over South of France.

The aircraft landed on runway 16R after 1 hour and 54 minutes back in Rome following a technical issue.

The plane is 22 years old and arrived in Rome on flight UA126 about 3 hours before the scheduled return.

After scheduling a new departure at 7:00pm, the airline is confirming AIRLIVE that the flight is now canceled.

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