Air Canada flight diverted to Regina after smoke seen in aircraft
Airport says all other Regina flights operating as normal
A flight from Vancouver to Winnipeg was diverted to Regina on Thursday after smoke was seen on board.
"We are very happy to report that the aircraft did land safely on our main runway and was able to taxi on its own power to the terminal building," said James Bogusz, president and CEO of Regina Airport Authority, adding that all 146 passengers aboard disembarked safely.
The pilot declared an emergency after smoke was seen coming from a galley oven, according to the airline.
The Regina airport was notified of the need for a landing just before 1 p.m. CST., with the plane landing at about 1:15 p.m., according to Bogusz.
Numerous fire vehicles met an incoming <a href="https://twitter.com/AirCanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AirCanada</a> flight in Regina and firefighter seem to inspect the plane carefully. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YQR?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YQR</a> <a href="https://t.co/ycLxvRFGBd">pic.twitter.com/ycLxvRFGBd</a>
—@theJCHillEmergency crews were on site prior to the landing.
Air Canada provided food for the customers and is dispatching another aircraft and crew to Regina to complete the flight, which it says will be six hours late arriving to Winnipeg.
The airport authority says all other flights at Regina are operating as normal.