A Jet2.com aircraft carrying 141 passengers made an emergency landing in Faro this Thursday after smoke was reported inside the cabin.
The Boeing 737-800 had departed from Bournemouth in the United Kingdom and was heading to Gran Canaria, Spain, when the crew declared a technical emergency.
According to the Algarve’s Regional Command for Emergency and Civil Protection, the pilots reported “smoke in the cabin” before diverting to Faro.
A source from Portugal’s airport authority ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal said the emergency was declared shortly before the aircraft landed safely at 12.24pm at Faro’s Gago Coutinho International Airport.
Passengers were then disembarked to allow for a full technical inspection of the aircraft.
The incident triggered the airport’s emergency response plan, which involves multiple civil protection agencies and pre-positioned rescue teams to respond quickly in case of problems during landing.
In total, 95 personnel and 41 vehicles were involved in the operation, including firefighters, police and medical teams.
No injuries were reported.
