Jet2 B738 near Faro on Apr 16th 2026, smoke in cabin
Last Update: April 16, 2026 / 18:41:33 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 16, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cabin
Airline
Jet2.com
Flight number
LS-3643
Departure
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Destination
Las Palmas, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-JZHZ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Authorities reported the crew reported smoke in the cabin.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Faro after the crew detected an aroma in the cabin.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration G-DRTK positioned to Faro, resumed the flight about 6 hours after landing and is estimated to reach Las Palmas with a delay of about 6 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 16, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cabin
Airline
Jet2.com
Flight number
LS-3643
Departure
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Destination
Las Palmas, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-JZHZ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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