Created Sunday, Nov 28th 2021 15:12Z, last updated Sunday, Nov 28th 2021 15:12Z
An Easyjet Switzerland Airbus A319-100, registration HB-JYK performing flight
U2-1357 from Geneva (Switzerland) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was climbing out of Geneva's runway 22 when the crew stopped the climb at FL150 advising ATC they were investigating a minor issue. The crew subsequently requested to return to Geneva reporting a strong odour on board. The aircraft landed safely back on Geneva's runway 22 about 25 minutes after departure. The aircraft taxied to the apron to the nearest stand available, where passengers disembarked normally.
A passenger reported a strong smell of burnt plastics was noticed in the cabin. Flight attendants investigated, advised the flight crew who returned to Geneva. The flight was cancelled and the passengers rebooked onto the next day's replacement flight DS-9357. The passengers reached Amsterdam with a delay of about 16 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Geneva about 45 hours after landing back.
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