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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jeyn Klare Reyes

easyJet Flight Declares Mid-Air Emergency, Replacement Aircraft Sent After Hamburg Diversion

An easyJet flight diverted safely to Hamburg after declaring an in-flight emergency en route to Amsterdam. (Credit: Arpingstone/Wikimedia Commons)

An easyJet flight travelling from Copenhagen to Amsterdam diverted to Hamburg after the crew declared an in-flight emergency, with passengers completing their journey on a replacement aircraft while engineers examined the original jet.

Flight U27938 departed Copenhagen Airport for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Monday before the crew reported an operational issue during the flight. The pilots declared an emergency, changed course and landed the Airbus A319 safely at Hamburg Airport, where emergency services were standing by as a precaution. No injuries were reported, and passengers left the aircraft normally after it reached the terminal.

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