A Wizz Air flight from Poland to London Luton Airport was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday after the cockpit filled with smoke. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, was en route from Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport when crew members issued a Mayday call and diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands.
Emergency services, including ambulances, fire trucks, and a medical helicopter, were deployed to the runway. More than 200 passengers were evacuated from the plane while airport staff investigated the source of the smoke. There were no reports of casualties, and the landing was described as smooth. The pilots were checked by medics but did not require medical attention.
The cause of the smoke remains unclear. The incident occurred at around 11:30am local time, and the plane touched down in the Netherlands approximately 20 minutes after the emergency was declared.
A Wizz Air spokesman said: 'As a recovery plan, Wizz Air has immediately sent an aircraft from London Luton Airport to bring the affected passengers to London Luton as soon as possible. The safety of our passengers and crew is of utmost priority. We are keeping all affected passengers promptly informed on developments and will be providing WIZZ vouchers to all of them.'
