Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 returned to Munich on August 15 after its Boeing 787-9 reportedly struck its tail during a late takeoff for Hanoi. The jet held near the airport before landing with damaged tires; no injuries were reported, and the cause remains unconfirmed.
Colombian authorities reported at least 287 deaths by August 14 after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country's west four days earlier. Its 96-kilometer focus put it at intermediate depth, but collapsed buildings kept rescuers searching in several cities.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an August 9 taxiway near miss between a Jetstar Airbus A320 and a towed Qatar Airways Boeing 777 at Sydney Airport. One cabin crew member sustained a minor injury, while separate roster constraints had already forced flight-spacing measures and delays.
South Korea said on August 5 that it would restart work on a severed section of the Gyeongwon Line, a project suspended in 2016. The work is confined to South Korean territory and does not establish a rail connection with North Korea.
Antananarivo's $173 million cable-car system stopped carrying passengers after only a few weeks of operation. Fares six to eight times the minibus price put the service beyond many commuters' budgets, while a coup left its future undecided.
Aso Kumamoto Airport said flights were expected to operate normally from August 2 after the July 28 earthquake, subject to aftershock conditions. Rail and road access can change separately, while ticket and insurance options depend on the booking and contract.
Indonesian rescuers had pulled 229 people from the Mutiara Sentosa 2 by August 3 after a fire killed at least five off East Java. Officials said more people were aboard than the ship's manifest recorded, leaving the number missing unclear as investigators examined the cause.
