A Boeing 777-300ER from Turkish Airlines clipped a lighting pole, during taxi, at the new Istanbul airport on the 22nd of May, resulting damage to the tip of its right wing. There were no injuries reported from the incident. According to the airport authority, the aircraft was taxiing for a flight to Ankara when incorrect directions were given by the tower.

UK flag carrier, British Airways says its services from London Heathrow to both cities will cease on 3 October 2019. It says both routes are "no longer commercially viable". The IAG owned airline says it will offer customers the option to rebook flights with other carriers. BA is the only airline operating services between London Heathrow and St Petersburg, while Aeroflot offers flights to the Russian city from London Gatwick. Wizz offers a service to Kiev from London Luton, while Ryanair serves the Ukrainian capital from London Stansted and Ukraine International Airways from London Gatwick.

The three largest Chinese airlines have formally asked for compensation from Boeing over the grounding of the 737 Max aircraft. Air China has 16, 737 Max 8's in storage, and has another four aircraft on order. CCTV reported that both carriers have also filed compensation claims with Boeing over the Max grounding. China Southern has 24, 737 Max 8 aircraft, with another 35 on order. China Eastern does not operate any 737 Max aircraft, but its China Eastern Yunnan subsidiary has four in storage, and its Shanghai Airlines subsidiary has 11 in storage. The Chinese carriers have joined other carriers such as Turkish Airlines and Flydubai in seeking out compensation from Boeing. On the 21st of May, Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci said that “compensation is on the table” in its discussions with Boeing.
Boeing has advised that it does not comment on its customer discussions.