Overview

• The Airbus A320 operating BA603 requested an emergency landing at 5:50 p.m. local time and touched down at 6:14 p.m. in Bucharest.
• All 142 people on board were evacuated as emergency and medical teams boarded the aircraft after landing.
• Romania’s Health Ministry said smoke was confirmed and four people showed possible smoke inhalation, receiving on-site assistance without hospital care.
• British Airways said the diversion was a precaution due to a suspected technical issue and reported receiving no reports of smoke or hospitalisations.
• Airport authorities have opened an investigation to determine the source of the reported smoke and assess any safety implications.