Swiss Air flight diverted to Bangor; runway closed due to 'aircraft emergency'
The runway reopened about 30 minutes later after emergency crews assessed the incident, airport officials said.
- On Monday, a Swiss Air flight from Zurich bound for New York City diverted to Bangor International Airport due to an in-flight emergency, forcing a temporary runway closure.
- Airport spokesperson Aimee Thibodeau reported the emergency shortly before noon on Monday, prompting officials to restrict airfield access while crews assessed the incident.
- The runway reopened at approximately 12:30 p.m. after airport crews completed their assessment, according to Thibodeau, who referred further inquiries to Swiss Air.
- Although the airline did not immediately respond to requests for comment, Swiss Air stated it would release additional information Monday afternoon regarding the diversion.
- Monday's incident follows a separate emergency landing on Saturday, when a Delta Airlines flight from Portland International Jetport to New York City returned shortly after takeoff.
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Swiss Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Bangor After Mid-Flight Emergency
A Swiss International Air Lines flight traveling from Zurich to New York City was forced to make an emergency landing at Bangor International Airport on Monday after the flight crew declared an in-flight emergency while crossing the Atlantic. Swiss International Air Lines Flight LX16, an Airbus A330-300 operating between Zurich Airport and New York’s John [...] The post Swiss Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Bangor After Mid-Flight Emergenc…
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Emergency landing briefly closes runway at Bangor airport
The runway reopened around 12:30 p.m. after closing to allow the Swiss Air Lines flight to land, an official said.
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