A flight travelling from Milan Bergamo to Brussels Charleroi has landed safely after experiencing a minor technical issue, airline officials have said, News.Az reports, citing Aviation24.
The incident occurred on a flight operating on 10 April, shortly before its arrival in Belgium. Despite the issue, the aircraft completed its journey without disruption and landed normally at Brussels Charleroi Airport.
In a statement, the airline said passengers were able to disembark as usual following the landing.
“This flight from Milan Bergamo to Brussels Charleroi experienced a minor technical issue before landing normally at Brussels Charleroi Airport. Passengers disembarked normally and the aircraft was subsequently inspected by our engineers in accordance with established procedures,” the statement said.
The airline added that the aircraft underwent a full technical inspection after arrival, in line with standard safety protocols.
No injuries were reported, and the nature of the technical issue has not been specified.
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“Shortly before landing, around 10:30 local time, the pilot informed us of an issue with the flaps. In line with standard safety procedures, we temporarily suspended landings to allow the aircraft to land safely,” Pierard said, News.Az reports, citing Aviation24.
The aircraft, carrying 189 passengers, landed without further incident. Emergency services were deployed as a precaution and met the aircraft upon arrival. It was then escorted to its designated stand on the apron.
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Air traffic at Charleroi was disrupted for approximately 30 minutes. Operations resumed around 11:00, although some delays persisted shortly afterwards. “The delays should gradually be resolved,” Pierard added.
The aircraft will now undergo a technical inspection to determine the cause of the reported flap issue.
