UK airplane performs urgent landing at Faro airport
A Boeing 737-300 operated by Jet2, en route from Leeds, UK, to the Algarve, Portugal, performed an emergency landing at Faro Airport on May 12, 2025, due to technical issues with the aircraft's flaps, which are vital for support during low-speed maneuvers.
Pilots of the UK-bound flight triggered an emergency declaration at approximately 11:27 am, citing a hydraulic problem that affected the flaps. This event prompted the activation of the emergency plan by the Algarve Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command, in line with established protocol, mobilizing several Civil Protection entities.
The plane, carrying 24 passengers and crew members, touched down safely without any reported injuries. Emergency services were on standby as a precautionary measure, but the incident concluded without incident. The command affirmed that the situation had been successfully managed as per the protocol.
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The emergency landing of a Jet2 flight from Leeds to the Algarve at Faro Airport on May 12, 2025, made both general-news headlines and sports reports due to its unexpected nature. Despite the hydraulic problem with the aircraft's flaps leading to the emergency declaration, there were no reported accidents or injuries during the landing.
