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Vineri, două avioane, Ryanair și Wizz Air, au aterizat de urgență la Aeroportul Otopeni. Avionul Ryanair a avut fum la bord, dar a aterizat în siguranță . Wizz Air a deviat din cauza combustibilului și nu a fost o urgență . Pasagerii au fost debarcați și așteaptă alte zboruri. Nicio persoană nu a fost rănită.
Translation
On Friday, two planes, Ryanair and Wizz Air, made emergency landings at Otopeni Airport. The Ryanair flight experienced smoke on board, but landed safely. The Wizz Air flight was diverted due to fuel issues, but it was not an emergency. Passengers were disembarked and are waiting for other flights. No one was injured.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Which two airlines had planes that landed at Bucharest Otopeni Airport?
Ryanair and Wizz Air.
Question 2: Why did the Ryanair plane land at the airport?
The Ryanair plane landed because there was smoke on board.
Exercise: Vocabulary
ateriza - land
urgență (f.) - emergency
fum (n.) - smoke
siguranță (f.) - safety
devia - deviate
combustibil (n.) - fuel
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▌25/01/2025
On Friday, two different airline flights, Ryanair and Wizz Air, requested emergency landings at Bucharest's Otopeni Airport, sparking swift activation of emergency procedures by airport authorities. Both incidents involved a significant number of passengers and initially created concern as details about the situations unfolded.
The Ryanair flight, which had just taken off towards Marsilia, reported the need to return shortly after departure. According to eyewitness accounts, passengers experienced panic due to a noticeable smell of smoke emanating from the front of the aircraft. This incident led crew members to visibly react, further amplifying the tension among passengers on board. Despite the initial distress, the Ryanair plane managed to land safely at Otopeni, with no reported injuries.
Emergency Landings at Bucharest Otopeni Airport (Illustration)
Similarly, a Wizz Air flight from Budapest to Abu Dhabi was redirected to Otopeni Airport. The precise reason for the diversion has yet to be clarified; however, it was noted that the aircraft was required to circle above Vâlcea county to burn off fuel, ensuring a safe landing. Unlike the Ryanair flight, the situation was not classified as an emergency, and thus the procedures did not involve fire or medical services being on high alert.
The National Company Airports Bucharest spokesperson, Teo Postelnicu, confirmed that, following official protocols, both affected flights successfully deplaned passengers off these aircraft to await re-routing on substitute flights to their originally scheduled destinations.
Through these carefully managed responses, all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, assuring the public and highlighting the capacity of Romanian airport services to handle such unexpected incidents adeptly.
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