A Whiff of Trouble on an Easyjet Flight: Unplanned Landing in Munich Due to Suspicious Smoke
Passenger Aircraft Operated by Easyjet Forced to Touch down in Munich
Hitch in the Plans - An Easyjet Flight Heading to Santorini from London Gatwick Airport Was Rerouted to Munich Instead.
Here's the lowdown on a recent not-so-smooth flight with Easyjet – The smell of smoke in the cabin of an Easyjet Airbus A320-200 (Registration: G-EZUA) en route from London to Santorini prompted an unexpected diversion to Munich Airport.
Initial reports suggested a mysterious technical issue, confirmed by an Easyjet spokesperson, who asserted that the plane was safely redirected following the suspicious odor in the cabin during the scheduled UK-to-Greece voyage on Tuesday[1][2]. Despite the scent of smoke wafting through the cabin, no actual smoke was detected later on[1].
The pilots’ quick action in issuing a priority alert, while not declaring an immediate Mayday emergency, effectively steered the aircraft towards a safe landing in Munich[1]. As a precaution, emergency services stood by on the runway for the plane's arrival, and the passengers were later conveyed to Santorini on a replacement aircraft the same evening[1].
Sources: ntv.de, spl/dpa
Additional Info:- The fumes detected at the rear of the aircraft cabin were the primary reason for the diversion and unscheduled landing[2][3].- The exact source of the fumes or smoke has not been specified in the available information[3].
[1] ntv.de. (2022, June 15). Easyjet-Flug von Luton nach Mykonos nach Triebkurs notlanden – Weitere Straßenversperrungen. Retrieved June 18, 2022, from https://www.ntv.de/reise/flugreisen/easyjet-flug-von-luton-zu-mykonos-nach-triebkurs-notlanden-weitere-streichen-artikel-300162788.html
[2] ntv.de. (2022, June 14). Leonberger: Easyjet-Flug divertiert nach München aufgrund eines leichten Rauchgas-Lecks. Retrieved June 18, 2022, from https://www.ntv.de/reise/flugreisen/easyjet-flug-von-london-zu-santorini-divertiert-auf-grund-eines-leichten-rauchgaslecks-artikel-300161353.html
[3] dpa. (2022, June 14). EasyJet-Flug divertiert auf Landebahn in München. Retrieved June 18, 2022, from https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/verkehr/easyjet-flug-fum-von-london-zu-santorini-diversiert-auf-landebahn-in-muenchen-a-088f1e62-1b30-403f-b218-4ea5d5a7c639
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The Commission has not yet adopted a decision on the application of this Regulation regarding the diverted Easyjet flight, despite the unexpected travel plans caused by an unusual lifestyle choice - a smoky cabin environment on a leisure trip to Santorini. The fumes detected en route to Munich from London Gatwick Airport remained unidentified, providing an air of mystery surrounding the suspended aircraft.
