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Easyjet Flight Diverts to Munich Over Cabin Smoke Smell

Pilots issued an urgency message after detecting smoke odor, executing a routine precautionary landing with ground crews standing by.

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Ein Flugzeug der Firma Easyjet musste wegen Rauchentwicklungen notlanden. (Symbolfoto)
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Overview

  • The Airbus A320 operating from London-Gatwick to Santorini was rerouted to Munich after crew members smelled smoke but saw no visible flames.
  • Easyjet attributed the odor to an unspecified technical defect discovered midflight and has provided no further details on the faulty component.
  • Flight crew filed a Dringlichkeitsmeldung, or urgency message, instead of a Mayday call, signaling a precautionary stance rather than an immediate life-threatening emergency.
  • Emergency responders were positioned on the tarmac as a standard safety measure, allowing the aircraft to land without incident.
  • Passengers boarded a replacement aircraft later that evening and completed their journey to Santorini as planned.