Passengers on a Jet2 (LS) flight from Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) faced several hours of disruption after ground equipment struck the wingtip of their aircraft while it was preparing for departure.
Author: Helen William
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British Airways A380 flight BA54 turned back to Johannesburg after a reported weather radar malfunction over the DRC. The aircraft spent almost seven hours in the air, including about two hours in a holding pattern to burn fuel before landing. After repairs, the same A380 departed again and successfully completed its journey to London Heathrow.