Swiss Airbus Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Austria
One crew member airlifted to a hospital in Graz by helicopter
An Airbus AIR -0.57%decrease; red down pointing triangle jet operated by Swiss International Air Lines made an emergency landing in Austria due to engine problems and smoke in the cabin and cockpit, the airline said.
Flight LX1885, a narrow-body Airbus A220-300 flying from Bucharest to Zurich with 74 passengers and five crew members onboard, diverted to Graz after experiencing engine issues and smoke, the Lufthansa Group LHA -0.19%decrease; red down pointing triangle subsidiary said late Monday.
One crew member was airlifted to a hospital in Graz by helicopter, while the remaining four crew members received medical care. Twelve passengers were also treated for medical issues, the airline said.
Swiss stated that it is in close contact with authorities and is working to determine the cause of the incident. The aircraft has been removed from the runway, the airline added.