04/09/2014

Jet2 Plane Forced To Make Emergency Landing

A Jet2 plane had to make an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport after a burning smell was reported.

Flights to the East Midland Airport had to be diverted to Birmingham.

Jet2 said there was a "minor electrical fault", on the plane, which was travelling from Ibiza.

A Jet2 spokesperson said: "Following a safe arrival at East Midlands Airport of flight LS644 we decided to disembark passengers as quickly as possible as a precautionary safety measure because a minor electrical problem led to some smoke in the cabin.

"All passengers were looked after by our airport team and a full investigation is now under way. The safety of our passengers is of paramount importance."

(CD/IT)

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