easyJet plane makes emergency landing after passengers 'smell smoke'
An easyJet flight from Cyprus to the UK was forced to make an emergency landing in Izmir after passengers reported a strong smell of smoke on board.
Holidaymakers were left terrified after an easyJet flight from Cyprus to the UK was forced into an emergency landing when passengers reported smelling smoke.
The Airbus A320 had taken off from Paphos bound for Bristol Airport but was forced to make an emergency landing at Izmir, Turkey just an hour and 20 minutes after departure.
It comes after the world has been left reeling from a terrifying plane crash in India, reports the Mirror. The Airbus A320 aircraft had departed from Paphos and was cruising at 36,000ft when the alarm was raised about the smoke.
Aviation tracker AirLive reported the plane 'suddenly turned around to walk the west of Turkey and began its descent.'
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The pilot quickly made the emergency decision to divert and land the plane in Turkey. A statement from easyJet reads: "We can confirm that flight EZY2902 from Paphos to Bristol diverted to Izmir due to a technical issue which resulted in a smoke smell onboard.
"The aircraft landed safely in Izmir and was met by emergency services as a routine and precautionary measure only.
"All passengers disembarked as normal into the terminal and were provided with hotel accommodation and meals where required.
"Passengers will continue to Bristol on a replacement aircraft later today.
"The safety of our customers and crew is easyJet's highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' guidelines.
"We would like to thank customers for their understanding and apologise for the inconvenience caused.'
The mid-air drama comes after 270 were confirmed dead in the terrifying Air India crash in Ahmedabad, India. The plane failed to gain altitude after takeoff and crashed into a densely populated part of the city.
A heartbreaking vigil was held in London today to honour the victims – including two young sisters now orphaned after their father died in the crash while on a pilgrimage to scatter his late wife's ashes.
The airline confirmed that 241 of the 242 people on board sadly died in the horrifying crash near Ahmedabad Airport in western India on Thursday - and today hospital officials vastly increased that toll.
More names of those who tragically died have emerged. British passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, was the sole survivor - and has told of how he watched people near him die in front of his eyes.
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