Overview
- Flight FR1667 departed Fuerteventura at 1:30pm GMT and landed safely in Lanzarote just before 3pm after about 90 minutes in the air.
- The crew requested the diversion due to problems with some of the onboard toilets, according to Spain’s air traffic control service.
- Controllers reported the Boeing 737 was north of the Canary Islands over the Atlantic when it turned back and that it landed without problems.
- No injuries were reported, and it was not clear whether passengers were rebooked to Bristol the same day or required overnight accommodation.
- Coverage notes related recent disruptions, including a Jet2 flight given priority landing after an alleged assault on crew, to underscore wider operational challenges.