A BAW British Airways Airbus A320-200, registration G-EUUF performing flight BA-603 from Istanbul (Turkey) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 142 people on board, was enroute at FL340 about 60nm south of Bucharest (Romania) still in Bulgarian Airspace when the crew decided to divert to Bucharest's Otopeni Airport reporting fumes on board of the aircraft. The aircraft landed on Otopeni's runway 08L and taxied to the apron.
Romania's Ministry of Health reported the presence of smoke was confirmed immediately after landing, the aircraft was evacuated, four passengers needed to be treated for smoke inhalation.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted as a precaution due to a minor technical problem, there had been no smoke on board, the passengers disembarked normally, there were no hospilatisations.
Romania's Ministry of Health reported the presence of smoke was confirmed immediately after landing, the aircraft was evacuated, four passengers needed to be treated for smoke inhalation.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted as a precaution due to a minor technical problem, there had been no smoke on board, the passengers disembarked normally, there were no hospilatisations.
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