Unexpected U -turn: Flight from Antalya to Cologne surprises passengers

<P> <strong> Unexpected U -turn: Flight from Antalya to Cologne surprises passengers </strong> </p>

Airbus A320 towards Cologne suddenly turns around

An Airbus A320 of the Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines caused excitement when he surprisingly reversed on the way from Antalya to Cologne. The incident occurred shortly after the start and affects flight PC5003, which took off Antalya on May 2, 2025 at 10 p.m. At highlights of around 12,000 meters, the aircraft passed the travel freight according to schedule before it initiated a sudden turning turn over the Bulgarian coastal town of Burga.

The exact reasons for this unexpected decision are so far unclear. While the flight in airspace over the Black Sea was suddenly broken off on May 2, the crew could not avoid a rapid height reduction. The machine lost more than 10,000 meters in height within about half an hour, which is documented in the statistics of the flight date service "FLIGHTRADAR24".

It was only shortly after midnight the aircraft landed at Istanbul Airport, where no emergency status to explain the abrupt return was recognized. This could indicate that the reasons were internally and possibly medical nature. An official statement by Pegasus Airlines is still pending and remains to be seen.

This incident once again shows the complexity of air traffic and the challenges that airlines and their crews face. Whether technical problems or medical emergencies were the reasons for this twist remains unclear until official information is available. Passengers and families affected are eagerly awaiting further explanations for this incident.