Mid-air chaos as Swiss Air flight forced into emergency landing after smoke fills cabin

The incident resulted in a temporary closure of a runway. 14:55, Wed, Jul 29, 2026 Updated: 14:57, Wed, Jul 29, 2026 A Swiss International Air Lines flight diverted to Maine after smoke was reported on board (Image: Getty)A passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing after smoke was reported on board. Crew on

NewsGreater Manchester NewsManchester AirportThe flight was diverted to Newcastle13:34, 29 Jul 2026Updated 13:35, 29 Jul 2026A flight from Manchester Airport made an 'urgent' diversion amid an incident onboard.‌The easyJet flight took off as normal on Tuesday (July 28) to Copenhagen. But shortly after take-off, the fli

The flight to Copenhagen was forced to divert to the north east

Flight 719 had been traveling from Rome to Philadelphia on July 25, when six out of the nine flight attendants began to feel dizzy, the carrier confirmed in a statement.

Denis Balibouse/REUTERS A SWISS flight from Zurich to New York was rerouted after the business cabin was flooded with smoke while in the air. The Airbus A330-300, Flight LX16, departed from Zurich International Airport at 10:26 a.m. on Monday and was scheduled to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New Yor

A Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) flight between Zurich and New York was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangor, in the US state of Maine, due to smoke developing on board. The aircraft landed safely and without incident, the airline confirmed on Monday evening in response to an enquiry from the Swiss News

2 min readAhmedabadJul 27, 2026 05:11 PM IST The IndiGo plane at the Hirasar International Airport in Rajkot. (Photo Credit: Special Arrangement) A Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight from Dubai made an emergency landing at the Hirasar International Airport in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Monday. The IndiGo flight (6E 1452) took off fro

The IndiGo flight 6E 1452 carried 194 passengers. All of them disembarked the aircraft safely after landing.

An IndiGo flight traveling from Dubai to Mumbai made an unexpected landing in Rajkot due to smoke detected in the cargo hold. Thankfully, all 194 individuals onboard—passengers and crew alike—exited safely, with no injuries reported. Emergency responders swiftly arrived at Rajkot Airport to assist those affected. Curre

The Birmingham to Ireland flight was given priority landing clearance after a medical emergency onboard