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Delta Air Lines plane makes emergency landing in Porto after smoke detected

An American Delta Air Lines aircraft made an emergency landing at the airport in Porto, Portugal, on Sunday after the crew detected smoke in the cabin. The plane was flying from Barcelona to Boston and had 296 passengers on board. SITA ↗

After being diverted to the Portuguese airport, the plane landed safely. Four passengers were subsequently taken to hospital or required treatment there. The authorities did not immediately disclose further details about their medical condition. hnonline.sk ↗

The incident was confirmed by Portugal's civil protection authority. Available information does not indicate what exactly caused the smoke in the cabin. It is likewise unknown whether the incident affected further operations at the airport or the continuation of the flight to Boston. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗

The plane originally departed from Barcelona and its planned destination was the American city of Boston. Following the emergency landing, the relevant Portuguese authorities and the airline dealt with the case. El Mundo ↗

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Location: Barcelona
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Location: Boston
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Location: Porte
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