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| An aircraft returning to Britain with more than 300 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing in Bermuda after reports of a fire on board. | An aircraft returning to Britain with more than 300 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing in Bermuda after reports of a fire on board. |
| The A330 Airbus was high above the Atlantic Ocean when the captain decided to abort his flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Manchester. The precautionary measure was taken after smoke was noticed in the cabin. | The A330 Airbus was high above the Atlantic Ocean when the captain decided to abort his flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Manchester. The precautionary measure was taken after smoke was noticed in the cabin. |
| The aircraft, Thomas Cook Airlines Flight 149, with 338 British holidaymakers on board, landed safely. | The aircraft, Thomas Cook Airlines Flight 149, with 338 British holidaymakers on board, landed safely. |
| A spokesman for Thomas Cook said: "The emergency was declared as a precaution after smoke was noticed in the cabin. The plane landed safely and all the passengers are fine and being looked after. Tests will now be carried out on the plane and we hope to have everyone back in Manchester later today. | A spokesman for Thomas Cook said: "The emergency was declared as a precaution after smoke was noticed in the cabin. The plane landed safely and all the passengers are fine and being looked after. Tests will now be carried out on the plane and we hope to have everyone back in Manchester later today. |
| "As always, our passengers' safety is the priority in these situations, but we apologise to everyone on board for the inconvenience this has caused them." | "As always, our passengers' safety is the priority in these situations, but we apologise to everyone on board for the inconvenience this has caused them." |
| Investigators are understood to be looking into reports that smoke was seen coming from a passenger's in-flight entertainment screen. | Investigators are understood to be looking into reports that smoke was seen coming from a passenger's in-flight entertainment screen. |
| Lt Jay Donawa from the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service said passengers and crew were safe after the plane was evacuated following the unscheduled landing. | Lt Jay Donawa from the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service said passengers and crew were safe after the plane was evacuated following the unscheduled landing. |
| "No injuries were reported and there was no fire on board when the aircraft landed," he said. | "No injuries were reported and there was no fire on board when the aircraft landed," he said. |
| The pilot decided to divert his aircraft at about 8.20pm (23.20 GMT) Bermuda time and landed 40 minutes later. | The pilot decided to divert his aircraft at about 8.20pm (23.20 GMT) Bermuda time and landed 40 minutes later. |
| Passengers were taken to local hotels while Thomas Cook arranged their onward flight. They are expected to return to Britain later on Wednesday. | Passengers were taken to local hotels while Thomas Cook arranged their onward flight. They are expected to return to Britain later on Wednesday. |
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