A British Airways flight has been forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport after passengers reported a ‘strange smell’ on the flight.
The plane was headed for Nice when it had to make an emergency landing shortly after take off.
Flight BA348 landed at Heathrow after the 7700 squawk code was initiated by crew on board who had reported ‘strange smells’.
One passenger reported ‘strange smells’ on board the flight, added the pilots were seen wearing oxygen masks. He added: ‘Firemen entered cockpit via airbridge. Seems nothing too critical as pax still strapped in.’
Passengers disembarked at gate. Airport fire service used gas detectors and thermal imaging cameras.
A spokesman for the airline confirmed the plane returned to the airport after a technical issue, with passengers now waiting on a replacement aircraft.
Heathrow Airport confirmed reports that the plane made an unscheduled landing with emergency crews ready. It said that emergency services attended the scene as a precaution and the situation was stood down at 7pm.
