A Jet2 flight traveling from the UK to the Canary Islands was redirected due to a “red code alert.” The aircraft, which was en route from Bournemouth to Gran Canaria, made an unscheduled landing in Faro, Portugal, after an unusual smell was detected in the cabin. Emergency vehicles were activated at Algarve airport in response to the incident, but the plane landed safely, with reports attributing the diversion to “smoke in the cabin.”
The flight, identified as Jet2 Flight LS3643, took off from Bournemouth at 9:55 am and was originally scheduled to reach Gran Canaria in approximately 3.5 hours. However, it landed in Faro at around 12:25 pm local time. A Jet2 spokesperson explained that the decision to divert to Faro was a precautionary measure taken by the crew after detecting an unusual odor in the cabin, emphasizing that passenger safety was never compromised.
With over 140 passengers onboard the Boeing 747, it was reported that some crew members required assistance for smoke inhalation. This incident mirrors a similar occurrence from the previous year when another Jet2 flight heading to the Canary Islands was rerouted to Portugal due to a red alert. Emergency services, including paramedics and firefighters, were on standby at Faro Airport as part of the red alert protocol.
In a separate incident in the same month, a Ryanair flight bound for Bristol had to divert to Lanzarote due to issues with the onboard toilets. The flight, which was en route from Fuerteventura, encountered problems with the toilets shortly after departure, leading to the diversion.
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