Eurowings has returned an Airbus A320 to operational service after the aircraft was removed from flying duties for inspection following a smoke development incident at Düsseldorf. The jet, which had turned back shortly after departure on a flight to Brindisi, has now been cleared to fly again after technical checks by the airline’s teams.
The earlier event occurred after smoke was reported on board soon after take-off, prompting a precautionary return to Düsseldorf and the disembarkation of passengers. The aircraft remained on the ground while engineers examined it, with the update now confirming that the inspection outcome was sufficient for the aircraft to re-enter the fleet.
The return to service closes an operational disruption for Eurowings on a narrow-body aircraft used on short-haul routes. It also restores capacity after a brief grounding period linked to an onboard-smoke precaution, with no further details released on the technical findings or the next scheduled rotation for the aircraft.