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All flights are currently avoiding the Estonian airspace, no arrivals/departures from/to Tallinn Airport (TLL) at the moment
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The Estonian airspace is currently affected by a radar failure (via Eurocontrol)
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All flights to Frankfurt (FRA) are currently holding or diverting due to a heavy thunderstorm
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According to several sources, the crashed aircraft is a Beech G58 Baron (Reg. PH-CJX) The aircraft was on the way from Lelystad (LEY) to Münster (FMO) during a training flight
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Frankfurt Airport (FRA) evacuated due to security issues - more to follow (📷 @max24119)
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British Airways flight #BA2552 from London Gatwick to Heraklion has returned to LGW for unknown reasons. The A320 (G-GATR) was blocking the runway for some time, causing several flights to hold or divert. Flight operations are still suspended at Gatwick airport
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London Gatwick Airport is temporarily closed, after Virgin Atlantic flight #VS89 performed an emergency landing due to hydraulic issues. All arriving flights are holding or diverting
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Boeing and Embraer to form one company #FIA18
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Flight #HV5310 from Bologna to Eindhoven is diverting now - no arrivals/departures at the moment fr24.com/TRA5M/1d111c30
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Ryanair flight #FR1108 from Eindhoven to Edinburgh is reportedly delayed due to a possible bomb threat - updates to follow
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Limited flight operations are resuming at Hamburg Airport: some flights are departing with delays - however, arrivals are still diverting to nearby airports
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Update: Two flights have just departed from Hamburg Airport (HAM) - no arrivals at the moment
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Most flights to Hamburg (HAM) are diverting now (e.g. to Hannover, Bremen or Berlin SXF)
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All flights to Hamburg (HAM) are currently holding or diverting due to a power failure at the airport - ground handling has been stopped until further notice (h/t @AirportWebcams)
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Update: Operations are resuming at Ahmedabad Airport (AMD)
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The runway at Ahmedabad Airport (AMD) is currently unavailable - flights are holding or diverting According to several reports, SpiceJet flight #SG85 AMD-BKK has suffered a tyre burst during takeoff and is blocking the runway
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Abha Regional Airport (AHB) in Saudi Arabia is currently closed, reportedly after being targeted by airstrikes from Yemeni forces. Inbound flights are holding or diverting