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Eurowings technical incidents and Málaga airport disruptions

Overview

In late July 2026, a Eurowings Airbus flight from Cologne/Bonn to Málaga returned to its origin after the crew encountered a cockpit warning regarding the landing-flap control system. The aircraft landed safely in Cologne with no injuries reported.

In August 2026, a Eurowings flight departing from Málaga for Stuttgart was forced to return to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport due to a potential blockage in the landing gear. The crew issued a ‘Pan-Pan’ urgency signal. Air traffic controllers managed the situation by reserving a specific runway for the aircraft and diverting other traffic to ensure the airport remained operational. The aircraft landed without incident, and normal airport operations resumed following a safety inspection of the runway.

On the following Sunday, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport experienced further disruptions when operations were temporarily suspended for approximately 50 minutes. Multiple pilots reported a drone near the end of runway 12, leading to a security alert. This incident resulted in the diversion of eight flights from various locations, including Madrid, Tirana, Birmingham, Bristol, London, and Cork, to nearby airports in Seville and Alicante-Elche. Security forces investigated the area but found no drone, allowing operations to resume once the threat was cleared.

On Sunday night, a subsequent drone sighting near the approach zone caused further disruptions. Enaire, the Spanish air navigation manager, suspended arrivals for approximately 30 minutes starting around 21:00. During this period, eight flights were diverted, with seven going to Seville and one to Alicante. Eurocontrol also reported that the airport was unavailable for arrivals during this time.

Entities

Eurocontrol · Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport · ENAIRE · Eurowings · Aena

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Málaga Airport flight arrivals suspended due to drone sighting

    A drone sighting at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport forced the suspension of arrivals for 30 minutes, diverting eight flights and causing significant travel delays for passengers in Spain.

  2. 20 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 12 sources
    Málaga Airport faces emergency landing and drone-related disruptions

    Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport faced two disruptions: a Eurowings flight emergency due to landing gear issues and a temporary operational halt caused by reported drone sightings.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Eurowings Flight Returns to Cologne After Cockpit Warning

    A Eurowings flight to Málaga turned back to Cologne on 25 July 2026 after a landing‑flap warning, performed loops, landed safely, and passengers were rebooked on a delayed replacement.

Sources

alhaurindelatorre.com · areacostadelsol.com · ariadna.elmundo.es · diariodesevilla.es · eldiadecordoba.es · lacronicadebadajoz.elperiodicoextremadura.com · laopinioncoruna.es · levante-emv.com · malagahoy.es · ocio.diariodemallorca.es · ocio.farodevigo.es · rr.pt · startup.mandiner.hu · todoalicante.es

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