Zim GBC News Reporter
An EasyJet flight from Paphos, Cyprus, to Bristol was forced to make an emergency landing in Turkey on Saturday night after passengers reported a smoke smell in the cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pilot of flight EZY2902 diverted to Izmir just 80 minutes after takeoff following the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aircraft landed safely, and emergency services attended as a precaution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A spokesperson for EasyJet confirmed the incident, stating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“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. They will continue to Bristol on a replacement aircraft later today.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second Safety Incident Involving EasyJet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The emergency landing comes just weeks after an EasyJet pilot was suspended for flying dangerously close to a mountain during a flight to Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On February 2, Captain Paul Elsworth was temporarily banned from flying after his Airbus A320 triggered a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) alarm while descending toward Hurghada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The plane, carrying 190 passengers and crew, narrowly avoided a collision with a 2,329ft (710m) peak after descending to 3,100ft (945m)\u2014far below the standard safe altitude of 6,000ft (1,828m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cockpit recordings captured the alarm blaring:
“Pull up, terrain, terrain, pull up, pull up, terrain ahead, pull up.” Only a last-second maneuver by the pilot prevented disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An investigation into the incident is ongoing, with aviation authorities reviewing whether procedural errors contributed to the near-miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EasyJet has not commented further on the suspension but maintains that safety remains its top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Passengers affected by the diverted flight to Izmir are expected to arrive in Bristol later today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Zim GBC News Reporter
An EasyJet flight from Paphos, Cyprus, to Bristol was forced to make an emergency landing in Turkey on Saturday night after passengers reported a smoke smell in the cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pilot of flight EZY2902 diverted to Izmir just 80 minutes after takeoff following the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aircraft landed safely, and emergency services attended as a precaution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A spokesperson for EasyJet confirmed the incident, stating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“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. They will continue to Bristol on a replacement aircraft later today.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second Safety Incident Involving EasyJet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The emergency landing comes just weeks after an EasyJet pilot was suspended for flying dangerously close to a mountain during a flight to Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On February 2, Captain Paul Elsworth was temporarily banned from flying after his Airbus A320 triggered a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) alarm while descending toward Hurghada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The plane, carrying 190 passengers and crew, narrowly avoided a collision with a 2,329ft (710m) peak after descending to 3,100ft (945m)\u2014far below the standard safe altitude of 6,000ft (1,828m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cockpit recordings captured the alarm blaring:
“Pull up, terrain, terrain, pull up, pull up, terrain ahead, pull up.” Only a last-second maneuver by the pilot prevented disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An investigation into the incident is ongoing, with aviation authorities reviewing whether procedural errors contributed to the near-miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EasyJet has not commented further on the suspension but maintains that safety remains its top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Passengers affected by the diverted flight to Izmir are expected to arrive in Bristol later today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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