Overview
- The Boeing 737 operating flight LS1451 to Fuerteventura requested a priority landing and touched down safely in Faro shortly after 11:15am local time on 17 December.
- Portuguese Civil Protection said more than 80 responders and 35 vehicles were mobilised at the airport as a precaution.
- A flight-monitoring account reported the crew declared an emergency and diverted roughly 30 minutes before landing.
- Jet2 said the crew followed standard procedures after an irregular indication and confirmed there was no engine failure.
- A standby aircraft was dispatched to Faro to continue the journey, with local reports putting passenger numbers at about 179, and trackers referencing both EXS83LV and LS1451 for the flight.