EgyptAir explained that after its flight from Istanbul, Turkey, on 6 February took off on its Airbus A320neo aircraft on its way back to Cairo International Airport, an alert was received indicating a possible source of smoke on the aircraft.
It said that, in accordance with the approved international standards followed in such cases to achieve the highest levels of safety and security, the decision was taken to return and land at Istanbul Airport as a precautionary measure until the cause of the alert was confirmed.
The specialized technical teams carried out the necessary checks on the aircraft, which confirmed that there was no actual source of smoke or anything affecting the aircraft's safety, and the aircraft took off again and completed its flight to Cairo International Airport.
EgyptAir stresses that passenger safety always comes at the top of its priorities and that it takes all necessary measures to achieve the highest levels of safety and security. It urges the various media outlets to verify the accuracy of the information circulated and to rely on official statements issued by the company, to avoid causing confusion among the public or circulating inaccurate information.
