SWISS Belgrade-Zurich flight forced to land in Germany

Swiss: Belgrade-Zurich flight forced to land in Germany Keystone-SDA

SWISS flight LX1413 from Belgrade to Zurich had to make an unscheduled landing today in Friedrichshafen, southern Germany.

The measure was necessary due to alarm messages in the cockpit and the development of visible smoke at the rear of the cabin, SWISS announced today.

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In accordance with the procedures expected in this type of situation, the crew of the Airbus A220-300 decided to divert to the nearest appropriate airport, it said.

The landing took place without incident and the passengers were able to leave the aircraft using the usual stairs. Medical personnel were dispatched to the scene and buses were organised to transport passengers to Zurich, it is stated.

SWISS added that the exact causes of the incident are currently being investigated and that one of its teams is on its way to Friedrichshafen to provide the best possible support to the passengers, crew and authorities on site.

Adapted from Italian by DeepL/ac

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