On Monday, August 25, a Transavia Boeing 737-800 operating flight HV-5517 from Amsterdam to Cyprus was forced to return after the crew reported a technical problem shortly after departure. The jet landed back at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) without incident.
The airline has not disclosed details about the nature of the problem, though emergency services were deployed as a precaution. Early indications suggest the issue was related to the aircraft’s flight controls. The Boeing narrowbody remains on the ground at the airport following the incident.
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The Boeing 737-800, registered PH-HXI, was operating a regular service between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and Paphos International Air