Flight forced to perform emergency landing after cat attacks pilot

Young tuxedo cat about to attack

A commercial flight has been forced to make an emergency landing after a stray cat appeared in the cockpit and attacked one of the pilots.

The flight, which was run by Sudanese airline Tarco Aviation, took off from Khartoum, Sudan and was bound for Doha, Qatar when the flight captain discovered the aggravated stowaway.

About an hour after takeoff, the flight was forced to return to Khartoum after the cat attacked the pilot, according to Al Sudani News.

An investigation by the airline revealed the cat must have boarded the plane while it was being cleaned or during the engineering review.

This isn’t the first time a cat had wreaked havoc on an aircraft. Last year, an Israeli cargo plane was delayed by a few days after a cat managed to find its way on board and crew were unable to find it.

According to Israeli media outlet Ynet, an El Al Dreamliner 787 was grounded at a Hong Kong Airport for at least two days after cat paw prints were found on board.

It’s not clear whether the cat was found or not, but we assume it was seeing as the plane was given clearance to take-off.


Featured image source: iStock/Akeem Ranmal

Latest News

  • Aviation

Low-cost Indian carrier SpiceJet continues to burn cash

It’s not just low-cost Australian carriers that are facing hardship. SpiceJet, India’s version of Bonza, recently announced a 72 per cent reduction in its net loss versus last year. But, despite this improvement, the airline has posted losses for six straight years. But it has secured board approval to raise up to INR 30 billion […]

  • Attractions

SAKA Museum recognised in TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places 2024

AYANA Resort Bali’s newly-opened cultural and events centre, SAKA Museum has been recognised in TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places list for 2024. Part of AYANA Bali’s resort destination, the museum integrates Bali’s rich history with state-of-the-art facilities, making it the centrepiece for the island’s spiritual and cultural heritage. TIME magazine’s inclusion of SAKA Museum in […]

  • Cruise

Silversea taps Barbara Biffi as senior vice president for global sales

Ultra-luxury and expedition cruise travel brand, Silverseas, has announced Barbara Biffi as its new senior vice president of global sales. Biffi joined the company in 2007, holding numerous positions and gaining a deep understanding of the brand, the preferences of its guests and its strategic goals, the company said. An Italian national with a wealth […]

  • Technology
  • Travel Agents

Amadeus welcomes FCM Travel as new reseller partner of Cytric Easy

Cytric Easy, the travel management tool embedded in Microsoft Teams, is to be integrated into FCM Travel portfolio. Amadeus and FCM Travel have extended their Cytric distribution agreement to include Cytric Easy. With this new agreement, global travel management company FCM Travel, becomes a reseller of the innovative travel management collaboration solution embedded into Microsoft […]