A Qantas (QF) service from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Perth Airport (PER) diverted to Sydney Airport (SYD) after a passenger suffered a medical emergency onboard.
Aviation Incident/Accident
Japan Airlines (JL) flight JL57 from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) experienced turbulence over the Pacific Ocean, resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Delta Air Lines (DL) struggled to stabilize its network after the Northeast storm, even after New York airports like John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), and Newark Liberty (EWR) returned to normal operations.
An easyJet service from Manchester to Reykjavik diverted to Edinburgh after low visibility at Keflavik Airport disrupted the landing approach, leading to an overnight delay.
A Ryanair (FR) flight FR1121 from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) encountered severe turbulence on December 28, 2025, forcing an emergency return to Birmingham (BHX).
Two commercial aircraft departing Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) narrowly avoided a mid-air collision after a pilot executed an incorrect turn immediately after takeoff.
Qatar Airways (QR) flight QR664 arriving at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) from Doha (DOH) was subjected to a full security search after an email claimed bombs were on board.
A Jet2 flight from London Stansted to Tenerife South requested priority landing after a serious onboard medical emergency, with airport medical teams placed on standby to assist on arrival.
A Lufthansa (LH) service operating from Munich (MUC) to Beijing (PEK) diverted to Almaty International Airport (ALA) after a passenger became critically unwell during the flight.
Libya witnessed a fatal aviation accident involving a senior Libyan military delegation after a private business jet crashed shortly after departure from Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB).