Overview
- Flight LX16, an Airbus A330-300 registered HB-JHK, diverted to Bangor International Airport after crew reported smoke in the forward Business Class cabin on Monday.
- Pilots descended more than 22,000 feet in about 10 minutes before landing and brought the plane to a stop on the runway for emergency checks.
- Bangor fire crews completed thermal and visual inspections and found no fire, and the aircraft was later moved to the terminal with no injuries reported.
- SWISS confirmed all 208 passengers and crew were safe and said teams in Switzerland and the United States are arranging onward travel for affected passengers.
- The FAA has opened a formal investigation and the incident is drawing extra scrutiny because the same A330 suffered a left‑engine failure and evacuation in April, which could prompt further inspections or regulatory action.