Overview

• Investigators from the Italian Civil Aviation Authority and local prosecutors have opened probes into how the man breached runway barriers before being sucked into a Volotea Airbus A319 engine.
• Operations were halted for almost two hours, forcing several flight diversions and significant delays at Italy’s third-busiest airport.
• Fit Cisl Bergamo has demanded immediate safety audits after warning two months ago about perimeter security gaps.
• Psychological support is being offered to the 154 passengers, six crew members and ground staff affected by the incident.
• The tragedy echoes runway engine-ingestion cases at Amsterdam Schiphol and Salt Lake City in 2024, underscoring broader airport security vulnerabilities.