Swoop flight to Edmonton makes emergency landing at Abbotsford airport - Global News

A Swoop flight bound for Edmonton made an emergency landing in Abbotsford on Tuesday morning.According to the airline, Flight 312 landed safely in Abbotsford after striking birds shortly after takeoff. All passengers have disembarked the Boeing 737 and are waiting in the terminal.Update: We can confirm Flight 312 landed safely in Abbotsford due to a bird strike shortly after departure. All travellers were offloaded safely and without incident. Thank you to our captain and crew for ensuring the safety of our travellers.— FlySwoop (@FlySwoop) September 10, 2019Swoop said the aircraft had been removed from service, and would be inspected.“We are working on reaccommodation options for the 176 impacted travellers and will provide updates as available,” said the company an email.“Safety is our number one priority and will always be at the forefront of our decision making.”WATCH: Swoop flight makes emergency landing at Abbotsford airport

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September 11, 2019 at 08:32AM