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British Airways Flight Diverted to Bucharest Where Romanian Authorities Reported Smoke on Board
Flight BA603 was diverted after smoke was confirmed on board, with four people affected by inhalation but not requiring hospital care, Romania's Ministry of Health said.
- On Thursday, a British Airways Airbus A320 en route from Istanbul to London diverted to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport after smoke concerns, and the airline said passengers disembarked normally.
- Pilots of the Airbus A320 requested an emergency landing and touched down soon after, while Romania's Ministry of Health confirmed smoke and evacuated everyone on board.
- Carrying 142 passengers, Flight BA603 was diverted to Bucharest airport and medical crews boarded soon after to assist the four who fell ill.
- Romania's Ministry of Health reported four people received on-site assistance soon but did not require hospital care; it remained unclear if they were passengers or cabin crew.
- Officials warned that the incident remains under active review, describing the situation as "dynamic" with more details to follow, while British Airways did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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