A Eurowings Airbus A320 flying from Düsseldorf to Brindisi aborted its journey shortly after departure on Monday after a light smoke development was reported in the cabin. The aircraft returned to Düsseldorf for a precautionary landing, while the airline said passenger safety was never at risk. The flight carried 144 passengers and the aircraft was later put under technical inspection.
Around 70 firefighters and rescue workers were deployed at Düsseldorf Airport, where the response ended after about two hours. Two passengers were taken to nearby hospitals for precautionary checks. The aircraft initially occupied the south runway, prompting a brief switch in operations to the north runway while airport services and emergency crews handled the incident. The same event was reported independently by multiple outlets on the same day, with Eurowings attribution cited in the coverage.