An EasyJet flight from Venice to Paris Orly was forced to abort its landing on Easter Sunday after pilots spotted fireworks near the runway. The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 pm on April 5, when smoke at ground level near runway 3 prompted the captain to perform a 'go around' as a precaution.
According to local reports, the fireworks were set off as part of a wedding celebration in Villeneuve-le-Roi, close to the airport. Witnesses reported seeing mini-explosions and a group of people near a warehouse belonging to Staf transport company. Initial false reports suggested a projectile had hit the aircraft, but EasyJet confirmed this was not the case.
In a statement, the airline said: 'EasyJet can confirm that the captain of flight EJU4874 from Venice to Paris Orly on 5 April elected to perform a routine ‘go around’ on arrival into Orly due to perceived fireworks in the vicinity of the runway. EasyJet's pilots are highly trained in order to perform ‘go arounds’ as a precaution and in line with our procedures and the flight landed normally.'
The airline emphasised that at no point was the safety of passengers compromised, and the flight eventually landed safely. The incident highlights the potential hazards posed by unauthorised fireworks near airports.
