Four people hospitalised after Delta flight diverts to Porto amid cabin smoke
A Delta Air Lines flight from Barcelona to Boston diverted to Porto after smoke was reported in the cabin, prompting an emergency landing. The incident disrupted passengers’ journeys and briefly affected normal operations at Porto airport.
The Airbus A330 was carrying 296 passengers; around 12 were given oxygen while airborne, and 14 received medical treatment. Four people were taken to hospital, including two men treated for mild smoke inhalation who were reported to be stable. Delta said the aircraft landed safely after a reported mechanical issue and apologised for the delay.
- Delta flight 251 diverted to Porto after smoke was reported in the cabin.
- Four passengers were taken to hospital; two had mild symptoms.
- The plane landed safely, and Delta said it was addressing the travel delay.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Four people are rushed to hospital after packed Delta Airlines jet was forced to make emergency landing over smoke in cabin”.