Overview
- EasyJet flight EJU4874 from Venice aborted its landing after the crew saw fireworks and smoke near runway three on Sunday at about 5:40 p.m. local time.
- Air traffic control shut runway three and sent armed officers to investigate, then guided the jet to runway four where it landed without incident.
- Authorities traced the blasts to a wedding procession of about fifteen vehicles at the junction of Rue Lamartine and Rue du 8-Mai-1945 in Villeneuve-le-Roi near airport facilities.
- No arrests were reported as the investigation continued, and EasyJet said the aircraft was not hit and passenger safety was not compromised.
- Operations were briefly disrupted at one of France’s busiest airports, and the event underscores that go-arounds are routine safety maneuvers pilots practice for situations like unexpected hazards near a runway.