When was this?

I caught a Finnair A330 parked next to my flight when departing to WAW on LOT last Saturday (15 Feb):

TB1551 BRU - LPA is currently diverting to FAO. Operated by SmartLynx A320 ES-SAV. What happened to the passengers and the aircraft after the diversion? Hotel in Faro before continuing to Las Palmas after the storm? Anyway, the weather in Faro is much nicer than in the Canary Islands at the moment.

Passenger wrote: ↑

22 Feb 2020, 21:10

TLspotting wrote: ↑

22 Feb 2020, 18:28

TB1551 BRU - LPA is currently diverting to FAO.

Here is why (tweet from two hours ago):

More than 30 flights cancelled or diverted, says FR24:

Boeing has found debris inside the fuel tanks of about two-thirds of undelivered 737 MAX jets inspected so far, according to federal and aviation-industry officials, indicating a bigger production-related problem than the company previously suggested. https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-finds-fuel-t...

Air Serbia removed seasonal Belgrade – Hamburg schedule from 18 June 2020 with A319/320.

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What happened to SN2319 BRU-GOT yesterday night?

TUI fly Belgium to lease a B737-800 from AirExplore of Slovakia for the summer 2020 season.

Is that the one which will get the livery designed through a public competition?

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The Condor acquisition by the Polish Aviation Group was cleared by Germany’s Federal Cartel Office.

Belavia of Belarus hopes that the B737 MAX aircraft will arrive in its fleet by the end of 2020. The carrier said it received compensation for the delivery delays so far.

Air Italy needs solutions that are alternatives to being liquidated to ensure employees are protected, says transport minister Paola De Micheli.

Which alternatives, Mr Minister?

Tomorrow the Brussels airport police should start a work-to-the-rules action at 06:00. Queues expected at passport control of Pier B. Passengers should come early!

China is considering measures such as direct cash infusions and mergers to bail out an airline industry crippled by the coronavirus outbreak. A first example could be with Hainan Airlines: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/hainan-airlines/china-intends-to-take-over-indebted-hna-group-co-hainan-airl...

Pegasus to launch routes from Antalya to Bahrain, Kuwait, Norrkoping, and Skelleftea in June 2020 with A320s.

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AirBaltic to wet-lease A220 aircraft to Lufthansa for summer 2020 flights out of Frankfurt.