[REVISION HISTORY]

Eurowings technical incidents and Málaga airport disruptions

Updated 2 times since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-08-23 23:02 UTC → 2026-08-25 10:25 UTC · added ~~removed~~

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.

Versions

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.