Bergamo Airport Closes After Man Dies On Runway

Milan Bergamo Airport in Italy was temporarily closed after a fatal accident on a taxiway involving a man who was neither a passenger nor airport staff. The man was reportedly sucked into the engine of a departing Volotea Airbus A319 flight preparing for takeoff, leading to the suspension of flight operations from 10:20 to 12:00 local time. Several flights were affected, with some diverted to nearby airports including Bologna, Verona, and Milan Malpensa, and eight departing flights canceled. The incident is under investigation by authorities as the airport operator, SACBO, and local law enforcement seek to determine the causes. The accident caused significant disruptions to traffic at the airport, with warnings issued about possible delays and cancellations. The Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea has not yet commented on the incident.