AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDisruption & Safety: Qantas Flight QF21 Melbourne–Dallas diverted to Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant; the traveler was removed and later hit with a Qantas no-fly ban, and the aircraft continued to Dallas hours late. Weather & Network Strain: Airlines cancelled 366 flights and delayed nearly 3,000 more across Japan, China, India, the UAE, Singapore and Thailand, with storms, congestion and Middle East airspace restrictions cited. Serious Incident: An emergency return to Phoenix followed an American Airlines Boeing 777 engine failure at takeoff, forcing an “overweight landing” with no injuries reported. Health Alert: Los Angeles County logged its fifth measles case of 2026; exposure risk centers on Alaska Airlines Flight 1354 arrivals at LAX Terminal B during a specific morning window. Policy & Costs: Delhi cut Aviation Turbine Fuel VAT from 25% to 7% (Maharashtra already did similar), aiming to ease airline cost pressure. New Routes: PIA will launch Lahore–Manchester weekly flights from July 3 using a Boeing 777.
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