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Flights Resume at Milan Bergamo After Fatal Runway Breach

Volotea together with law enforcement has opened an investigation into runway security failures following the fatal incident

Aircrafts are seen at Milan Bergamo Airport, after flight operations were temporarily suspended when a person died on a runway during take-off preparations, in Orio al Serio, near Bergamo, Italy, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco
A Spain's Volotea airlines Airbus A320-214 aircraft sits on the tarmac at the Verona-Villafranca airport in Verona, Italy on February 8, 2025.
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Un avión de volotea en una imagen de archivo.

Overview

  • An unauthorized individual ran onto a Milan Bergamo taxiway on July 8 and was killed after being sucked into the engine of Volotea flight V73511
  • Milan Bergamo halted departures and arrivals from 10:20 to 12:00 local time, diverting inbound flights to Bologna, Verona and Malpensa
  • Authorities confirm the man was neither a passenger nor an employee and are exploring whether his breach was intentional
  • The rare runway incursion has prompted scrutiny of perimeter fencing, access controls and airport safety protocols
  • Volotea offered psychological support to the 154 passengers aboard flight V73511 and is collaborating with police on the inquiry