World2fly A333 at Holguin on Jan 10th 2026, rejected takeoff due to burst tyre and engine failure
Last Update: January 23, 2026 / 19:54:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 10, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
World2Fly
Flight number
2W-8548
Departure
Holguin, Cuba
Destination
Prague, Czech Republic
Aircraft Registration
EC-OND
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
The airline claimed the takeoff was rejected due to a bird strike.
Passengers as well as the travel agency however reported, one of the tyres burst, debris was ingested by the left hand engine causing damage to the fan blades, the engine caught fire. They are still stuck in Cuba 3 days later.
The travel agency reported they have taken the passengers to hotels, a replacement aircraft was due to arrive on Jan 13th 2026 and is estimated to take the passengers to Prague. The passengers will receive 600 Euros compensation immediately after arrival in Prague directly from the agency so that they don't need to deal with the airline.
A Privilege Style A330-200 registration EC-NZJ has arrived in Holguin and is estimated to resume the flight.
On Jan 23rd 2026 Cuba's DOSO reported the takeoff was rejected after the aircraft experienced significant damage to the left main gear and left hand engine. The occurrence is being investigated.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 10, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
World2Fly
Flight number
2W-8548
Departure
Holguin, Cuba
Destination
Prague, Czech Republic
Aircraft Registration
EC-OND
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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