SWISS cabin crew member dies in hospital after flight filled with smoke

Monday, December 30th, 2024 Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced that a cabin crew member, who was taken to hospital after an Airbus A220 was forced to make an emergency landing in Austria when smoke filled the cockpit and cabin, has died.  The airline made the announcement on December 30, 2024, stating that the “young colleague died in the […]

United Airlines Flight Makes Urgent Landing in Albuquerque Amid Cockpit Smoke Crisis: New Report You Need to Know

Monday, December 30th, 2024 A United Airlines flight en route from Chicago to Phoenix made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday morning following reports of smoke in the cockpit. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the Boeing 757 landed safely at Albuquerque International Sunport just before noon. Emergency response teams promptly conducted a […]

Flight en route to Chicago diverts to Dayton, Ohio due to smoke on cockpit

Monday, December 30th, 2024 A SkyWest Airlines plane en route to Chicago has landed at an Ohio airport after issuing an alert for smoke coming from the cockpit, according to local media. No injuries were reported among the 52 passengers on board. SkyWest flight SKW4644, traveling from Charleston, West Virginia, to Chicago, Illinois, landed at […]

Fire Crews respond to Li-Ion Battery Fire at Calgary Airport

Sunday, December 29th, 2024 Calgary Fire crews responded to a lithium-ion battery pack fire at the Calgary International Airport at 0942 this morning. On arrival crews found the airline staff had evacuated and closed off the affected area. The battery pack burned itself out and there were no injuries and minimal damage to the flooring […]

Vueling flight from Gran Canaria makes emergency landing in Casablanca after kitchen fire

Friday, December 27th, 2024 Vueling flight VY3069 en route from Gran Canaria to Málaga (Airbus A320 reg. EC-LZN) made an emergency landing in Casablanca after a fire broke out in the aircraft’s kitchen oven. The crew swiftly controlled the situation, ensuring passenger safety, and diverted the plane to the nearest airport. Passengers spent approximately five […]

Emergency Landing In Graz: 17 Injured On Bucharest-Zurich Flight

Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 SWISS flight LX1885 from Bucharest to Zurich made an emergency landing at Graz airport in Austria after smoke was detected on board, Swiss Airlines said in an update published overnight. All 74 passengers and 5 crew members were evacuated, with 17 requiring medical attention. A special flight will depart tomorrow at 09:45 […]

Air France pilots reported smoke in the cabin on approach to London Heathrow this morning

Saturday, December 14th, 2024 Air France flight from Nice reported smoke in the cabin on approach to London Heathrow this Saturday morning. Air France flight AF7550 from Nice was on approach to London Heathrow this morning when pilots reported smoke in the cabin on ATC. The A320-200 (registration F-HBNB) landed on runway 27L at 07:46 GMT as emergency […]

Passengers forced off plane after smoke spotted at Montreal airport

Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 Passengers on a plane about to take off at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport were forced off their aircraft after smoke was spotted coming from a piece of equipment near a gate. Montreal airport (ADM) spokesperson Eric Forest said it was a “minor incident” after smoke was reported in a preconditioned […]