SWISS Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Azores

A SWISS flight made an emergency landing in the Azores after issuing a distress call over the Atlantic. Radar data confirmed the landing maneuver, ensuring the safety of those on board.

25 Aug, 07:52 — 25 Aug, 07:52

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SWISS flight makes emergency landing on the Azores

A Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in the Azores while en route from Chicago to Zurich. The reason was a chemical odour on board. The aircraft is a Boeing 777 with 222 passengers and 16 crew members on board, SWISS COO Oliver Buchhofer told the media in Zurich on Tuesday. The crew sent out a distress call while over the Atlantic, following which the aircraft diverted to the Azores. The passengers are due to be brought back to Switzerland l...

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First report: nzz · 25 Aug, 06:58|Full coverage: 2 · 54m|Window: 54m

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Ein Flugzeug der Swiss setzt über dem Atlantik einen Notruf ab – Radardaten zeigen ein Landemanöver über den Azoren

swissinfo25 Aug, 07:52Latest update

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SWISS Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Azores

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SWISS flight makes emergency landing on the Azores

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Ein Flugzeug der Swiss setzt über dem Atlantik einen Notruf ab – Radardaten zeigen ein Landemanöver über den Azoren

SWISS flight makes emergency landing on the Azores

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