A Jet2.com Boeing 737-800 carrying 141 passengers from the UK to Gran Canaria made an emergency landing at Gago Coutinho International Airport in Faro this Thursday. The pilot declared an emergency after smoke was reported in the cabin, prompting the activation of the airport's emergency intervention plan. All passengers disembarked safely, and the aircraft is undergoing a technical inspection.
Jet2 flight makes emergency landing in Faro
Thursday, 16 April 2026AI summary

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- Jet2.com plane makes emergency landing in Faro with 141 passengers on boardCNN Portugal ·
- Jet2.com plane with 141 passengers declares emergency and lands safely in FaroDinheiro Vivo ·
- Jet2 makes emergency landing in Faro after smoke in the cabinObservador ·
- “Smoke-filled cabin” forces Jet2 plane to make emergency landing in FaroPortugal Resident ·




