Swiss International Air Lines revealed that during the flight from Bucharest to Zurich on December 23, aboard flight LX1885 (Airbus A220-300, registration number: HB-JCD), smoke developed resulting in an emergency landing in Graz. Out of the total 79 individuals onboard, comprising 5 crew members and 74 passengers, 17 required medical treatment.
The flight, which was delayed by 41 minutes, departed Bucharest at 5:16 PM. Due to engine issues and smoke in the cabin and cockpit, the destination was changed to Graz, where the plane arrived at 5:58 PM. Out of everyone onboard, 12 people received medical attention. One of the flight attendants was transported to a hospital in Graz by helicopter, but their condition remains unknown. The other four crew members received treatment as well. Although the aircraft came to a stop on the runway, it was later moved.
To assist the passengers and crew, two special flights were arranged. The first flight, carrying a care team, engineers, and a support team, departed on the evening of the 23rd local time. The following day, a flight intended to transport all passengers wishing to proceed to Zurich was scheduled to leave Graz at 9:45 AM, arriving in Zurich by 11:00 AM. All passengers were accommodated in hotels in Graz.
