Delta flight to Amsterdam returns to Minneapolis due to mechanical issue

A Delta Air Lines flight to Amsterdam returned to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on February 2, 2025, due to a mechanical issue with the aircraft's flaps. The Airbus A330-300, carrying 272 passengers, landed safely after circling to burn fuel. The flight, DL160, took off at 15:37 local time but reported the malfunction shortly after. Delta has since accommodated all passengers on other flights to Amsterdam. The aircraft was grounded overnight and is scheduled to depart for Tokyo on February 4. Similar flap issues have caused diversions for other airlines in recent months.