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False fire warning triggers wing evacuation on Ryanair Boeing 737 at Palma, 18 injured

A false fire alarm aboard Ryanair flight RK3446 from Palma de Mallorca to Manchester on July 5 prompted a wing evacuation that injured 18 passengers. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. G-RUKN) was preparing for departure when the crew ordered passengers onto the wing after the fire warning light activated.

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AINonline

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

KLM Secures Injunction to Block July 9 Ground Staff Strike at Schiphol

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Wall Street Journal

Two-Day French ATC Strike Sparks Widespread Flight Cancellations Across Europe

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Hype Analysis

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Fortune

Southwest CEO Picks Up Trash and Serves Snacks Inflight to Uphold Cofounder’s Ethos Southwest’s chief executive says he routinely assists flight attendants by picking up trash and serving snacks on board, seating himself in the aisle to move freely. He says it embodies co-founder Herb Kelleher’s hands-on, customer-centric ethos.

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Southwest CEO Picks Up Trash and Serves Snacks Inflight to Uphold Cofounder’s Ethos

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Blocked $919M Funds Stall African Aviation Competitiveness, AFRAA Warns

Associated Press

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Mass Drone and Missile Exchanges Between Russia and Ukraine Cause Civilian Toll and Disrupt Air Travel

New York Times

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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan Justifies New Bag Fees and Assigned Seats In a surprise policy shift, Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines’ CEO, has ended the carrier’s 53-year “bags fly free” tradition and introduced assigned seating, defending the move as critical to bolster revenue streams and align the low-cost carrier with rivals amid evolving market pressures.

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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan Justifies New Bag Fees and Assigned Seats

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Vietnam Airlines and Saudia ink codeshare to link Ho Chi Minh City with Jeddah and Riyadh Vietnam Airlines and Saudia, both SkyTeam members, have inked a codeshare enabling Vietnam’s VN designator on Saudia flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Jeddah and Riyadh. The partnership expands Southeast Asia–Middle East connectivity without additional fleet deployment, offering seamless single-ticket itineraries and enhanced network access for passengers.

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Vietnam Airlines and Saudia ink codeshare to link Ho Chi Minh City with Jeddah and Riyadh

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False fire warning triggers wing evacuation on Ryanair Boeing 737 at Palma, 18 injured A false fire alarm aboard Ryanair flight RK3446 from Palma de Mallorca to Manchester on July 5 prompted a wing evacuation that injured 18 passengers. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. G-RUKN) was preparing for departure when the crew ordered passengers onto the wing after the fire warning light activated.

2025-07-05T04:21:52.311688-07:00

False fire warning triggers wing evacuation on Ryanair Boeing 737 at Palma, 18 injured

Independent.ie

Ryanair urges US court to reinstate jury verdict against Booking.com In a brief filed this week, Ryanair urged the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reinstate a jury verdict against Booking.com that was overturned last year, arguing the decision allows the online travel group to escape liability and weakens airlines’ control over third-party sales channels.

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Ryanair urges US court to reinstate jury verdict against Booking.com

Aviation Week

Air Botswana CEO Lulu Rasebotsa Placed on Administrative Leave Air Botswana has placed CEO Lulu Rasebotsa on administrative leave for reasons the airline has not disclosed. The carrier has yet to comment on the circumstances or expected duration of the leave, leaving stakeholders awaiting further clarification from the board.

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Air Botswana CEO Lulu Rasebotsa Placed on Administrative Leave