Four passengers hospitalised as 14 people receive medical assistance after aircraft lands safely in Porto
PORTO, Portugal — A Delta Air Lines aircraft travelling from Barcelona to Boston was forced to make an emergency landing at Porto Airport in Portugal on Sunday after smoke was detected inside the cabin.
The aircraft, carrying 296 passengers, was diverted to the airport in northern Portugal, where it landed safely, according to the country’s civil protection service.
Authorities said 14 passengers required medical assistance following the landing, while four were taken to hospital for further treatment.
The cause of the smoke was not immediately disclosed.
Emergency services responded to the aircraft after it landed, while authorities began assessing the incident and the condition of the passengers.
The flight had been travelling from Barcelona, Spain, to Boston, United States, before the diversion to Portugal.
Further details on what caused the smoke and the condition of the passengers were not immediately available.
