Close X
Thursday, December 12, 2024
ADVT 
National

Same Plane, Different Day: Smoke Causes WestJet Plane To Return To Calgary

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 03 Feb, 2017 01:04 PM
    CALGARY — A WestJet plane flying to Toronto has had to make an emergency landing in Calgary due to smoke inside the cabin.
    It was the same plane that made an emergency landing in Calgary 24 hours earlier due to the same problem.
     
    WestJet (TSX:WJA) said in a statement that a maintenance problem with the air conditioning caused smoke to go into the aircraft, but it quickly dissipated.
     
    The company says the crew declared an emergency as a precaution and the plane returned to Calgary and landed safely.
     
    WestJet said declaring an emergency does not necessarily mean there is an emergency on board, but it gives a plane priority landing with emergency vehicles on scene if required.
     
    On Thursday, the same aircraft, which was flying to Phoenix, also had to turn around due to smoke inside.
     
    “The aircraft was removed from service after yesterday’s landing and maintenance was conducted overnight,” WestJet said Friday.
     
    The airline said the plane will go through additional maintenance inspections before being returned to service.
     
    It says 132 passengers were on board the flight from Calgary to Toronto. WestJet said all travellers were to be rebooked on other flights.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    BC Hydro Looking Underground As It Considers Future Electricity Demand In Downtown Vancouver

    BC Hydro Looking Underground As It Considers Future Electricity Demand In Downtown Vancouver
    BC Hydro says it is looking underground as it considers future electricity demand in downtown Vancouver.

    BC Hydro Looking Underground As It Considers Future Electricity Demand In Downtown Vancouver

    Manitoba Premier Says Indigenous Night Hunting Is Starting A 'Race War'

    Manitoba Premier Says Indigenous Night Hunting Is Starting A 'Race War'
    Manitoba's premier says indigenous people shouldn't be night hunting and the practice is creating what he calls a "race war."

    Manitoba Premier Says Indigenous Night Hunting Is Starting A 'Race War'

    Tim Hortons, Burger King Plan To Launch App In Latest Push Towards Automation

    Tim Hortons, Burger King Plan To Launch App In Latest Push Towards Automation
    TORONTO — The parent company of Tim Hortons and Burger King plans to launch an app Canada-wide this spring that would allow customers to order and pay in advance on their smartphone without lining up to pay a cashier.

    Tim Hortons, Burger King Plan To Launch App In Latest Push Towards Automation

    VIDEO: Seventh Lane Coming For Alex Fraser Bridge To Reduce Traffic Congestion

    VIDEO: Seventh Lane Coming For Alex Fraser Bridge To Reduce Traffic Congestion
    To reduce traffic congestion on the Alex Fraser Bridge, the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be incorporating a moveable barrier system along the bridge, similar to the operations on the Golden Gate Bridge. 

    VIDEO: Seventh Lane Coming For Alex Fraser Bridge To Reduce Traffic Congestion

    No Injuries After Pipe Bomb Found And Destroyed In East Vancouver

    No Injuries After Pipe Bomb Found And Destroyed In East Vancouver
     Members of the Vancouver Police explosives unit have blown up a home-made pipe bomb found in a vehicle.

    No Injuries After Pipe Bomb Found And Destroyed In East Vancouver

    B.C.'s Health Minister Terry Lake Campaigns To Raise Legal Smoking Age To 21

    Terry Lake says he's an ardent anti-smoker and believes the longer people are legally prevented from buying tobacco products, the better the odds are they won't pick up the habit.

    B.C.'s Health Minister Terry Lake Campaigns To Raise Legal Smoking Age To 21