Passenger jet with cracked windshield makes emergency landing in Newfoundland
at 08:52 on October 11, 2010, EDT.
The Canadian Press
Share|ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A passenger jet headed to Britain made an emergency landing in eastern Newfoundland this morning.
The Air Transat A310, en route from Toronto to Gatwick, was diverted to St. John's because it had a cracked windshield.
The aircraft, carrying 254 passengers, landed safely at 5:30 a.m. local time.
Emergency crews were standing by.
Airport spokesman Bob Nurse says the airline has dispatched another plane to take the stranded passengers to Gatwick.
Air Transat is also flying in a repair crew to fix the damaged jet.
(VOCM)
at 08:52 on October 11, 2010, EDT.
The Canadian Press
Share|ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A passenger jet headed to Britain made an emergency landing in eastern Newfoundland this morning.
The Air Transat A310, en route from Toronto to Gatwick, was diverted to St. John's because it had a cracked windshield.
The aircraft, carrying 254 passengers, landed safely at 5:30 a.m. local time.
Emergency crews were standing by.
Airport spokesman Bob Nurse says the airline has dispatched another plane to take the stranded passengers to Gatwick.
Air Transat is also flying in a repair crew to fix the damaged jet.
(VOCM)