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All safe after false fire alarm causes Wizz Air to make emergency landing at Hurghada airport

Ahram Online , Sunday 23 Apr 2023

All passengers and crew aboard an Wizz Air flight were safe after their flight, which was en route to London, was forced make an emergency landing at Hurghada International Airport (HRG) shortly after takeoff due to a false fire alarm on board the aircraft late on Saturday.

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File Photo: International Airport. the Egyptian Aviation Ministry

 

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According to a statement released on Sunday by the Egyptian Airports Company (EAC), 15 minutes after taking off from HRG en route to London Luton Airport, the pilot of the Airbus A-321, which was carrying 178 passengers plus crew, requested an emergency landing at Hurghada airport citing fire alarm on board the plane.

The authorities at HRG carried out all protocols to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew, the EAC added.

After the aircraft landed safely, and upon further inspection, the HRG determined that the fire alarm was false and the plane was cleared to resume flight.

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