Wizz Air explained why plane W4 3212, with 228 passengers, made an emergency landing on Sunday at Otopeni Airport.
A Wizz Air plane made an emergency landing at Otopeni Airport
“During Wizz Air flight W4 3212 operated from Billund to Bucharest on October 20, the flight crew reported a problem with one of the three hydraulic systems before landing and performed the alternate opening of the landing gear according to standard procedure. Also, in accordance with procedure, an emergency team was waiting for the aircraft on the ground. The aircraft landed safely and is currently undergoing an inspection. Wizz Air crews regularly conduct rigorous training sessions for all possible scenarios. The safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft is our top priority.“, said the representatives of the airline.
The aircraft had 228 passengers and nine crew members on board and was making the Billund-Bucharest route. It was scheduled to land on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m.
“At 12:43 he declared an emergency in flight. The crew requested an emergency landing due to a possible technical problem. Immediately at the airport, the emergency device was formed, which waited for the aircraft to land in order to intervene. Fortunately, the aircraft landed safely at 12:46“, said the spokesperson of CNAB, Teo Postelnicu for Agerpres.
In this situation, air traffic at the airport took place under normal conditions, without being affected by the emergency landing, according to the quoted source.
Wizz Air recently officially opened its newest pilot training center at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy. This state-of-the-art facility will be Wizz Air’s second training center following the success of its first center in Budapest. The facility is set to provide recurrent training to more than 4,800 pilots each year
Wizz Air operates a fleet of 224 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft.
