Jet2 Flight Declares Mid-Air Emergency to Spain Due to Severe Odor Alert

A Jet2 flight from Bournemouth to Gran Canaria diverted to Faro after crew reported a strong smell in the cabin. The Jet2 flight, bound for Spain’s Gran Canaria, triggered a mid-air emergency response after a severe odor alert.

Flight timeline

Flight LS3643 left Bournemouth at 9.55am. It was due to arrive in Gran Canaria about three and a half hours later.

The aircraft landed at Faro airport at roughly 12.25pm local time. More than 140 passengers were on board the Boeing 747.

Onboard reports and airport response

Portuguese media reported smoke inside the cabin. Some crew members were treated for smoke inhalation.

Faro activated a red code alert and mobilised emergency teams. Firefighters and paramedics were placed on standby as part of the response.

Operator actions and onward travel

Jet2 said the crew diverted as a precaution after detecting an aroma in the cabin. The airline confirmed there was no compromise to passenger safety.

A standby aircraft will take customers from Faro to Gran Canaria. The airline offered apologies for delays caused by the diversion.

Earlier related diversions

In December last year, another Jet2 service to the Canaries diverted to Faro with a red alert. That flight, EXS83LV from London to Fuerteventura, declared an emergency while diverting.

Civil Protection reported 35 vehicles and more than 80 responders were deployed for that earlier incident. Authorities included police, ambulances and firefighters in the mobilisation.

Also in December, Ryanair flight FR1667 diverted from Fuerteventura to Lanzarote after onboard toilet systems failed. That flight had been scheduled to reach Bristol later that day.

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