Created Thursday, Sep 7th 2023 13:57Z, last updated Thursday, Sep 7th 2023 19:13Z
An Easyjet Airbus A319-100, registration G-EZBH performing flight
U2-8059 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Barcelona,SP (Spain), was climbing out of Gatwick when the crew stopped the climb at FL290 due to an electrical smell in cabin and decided to return to Gatwick, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 08R about 37 minutes after departure, vacated the runway and stopped on the parallel taxiway for an inspection by emergency services. The aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron.
The airline reported fumes in the cockpit prompted the return to Gatwick. The passenger have disembarked safely, their onward journey is currently being arranged.
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