EasyJet flight to Spain faces smoke emergency as pilots put oxygen masks on

EasyJet flight to Spain faces smoke emergency as pilots put oxygen masks on The pilot and co-pilot had to put on their oxygen masks as an easyJet flight from Bristol to Malaga faced an emergency as it approached the Spanish airport Passengers on a plane from the UK had a scary start to their holidays on the Costa del Sol as their flight came in to land. Brit tourists on the easyJet flight from Bristol watched helplessly as their plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Malaga airport in the early hours of this morning after smoke was detected in the cabin. The pilot and co-pilot had to put on their oxygen masks as the plane, which had left Bristol late last night, approached the Spanish airport. The crew put out an emergency alert and fire engines were sent out to the runway to meet the jet when it arrived. The Malaga control tower positioned the aircraft on direct approach to runway 12 with absolute priority, while the airport's emergency services were activated. The Spanish air traffic controllers confirmed pilots had to put on their masks. It is not known if passengers on the plane had to do the same. Air traffic controllers described it as an “emergency situation due to smoke in cabin” during the aircraft’s arrival into Malaga. The Airbus A320-214, operating flight EZY63KQ, triggered the emergency response. Flight-tracking information identifies EZY63KQ as easyJet’s Bristol-Malaga service, also operating under flight number U22715. At this stage, there is no indication the smoke was caused by an actual fire, and the precise source of the smoke or fumes has not been established, Spain's English language newspaper Euro weekly reports. Smoke or fumes inside an aircraft can have a number of possible causes. Flight crew oxygen equipment is designed to allow pilots to continue operating the aircraft if smoke or contaminated air affects the cockpit. Having both pilots using their oxygen masks therefore underlines why the situation was treated as an emergency. Despite the alarming circumstances, the aircraft continued its arrival into Malaga. Further details about what happened to the passengers and aircraft after landing are still emerging. Malaga Airport is now operating as normal. The Mirror has contacted easyJet for comment.