Created Wednesday, Aug 7th 2024 15:42Z, last updated Wednesday, Aug 7th 2024 15:42Z
An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration OE-LBW performing flight
OS-153 from Vienna (Austria) to Dusseldorf (Germany), was climbing out of Vienna when the crew stopped the climb at FL050 and decided to return to Vienna due to an unusual odour on board. The aircraft landed safely back on Vienna's runway 34 about 20 minutes after departure.
The airline reported an unusual odour reminding of cleaners prompted the return to Vienna.
A replacement Airbus A320-200N registration OE-LZP reached Dusseldorf with a delay of about 3 hours.
The aircraft performed a test flight the following day and returned to service about 28 hours after landing back.
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