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| Easyjet plane in emergency landing at Gatwick Airport | Easyjet plane in emergency landing at Gatwick Airport |
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| An Easyjet plane carrying 157 passengers has made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport after smoke was detected in the cockpit. | An Easyjet plane carrying 157 passengers has made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport after smoke was detected in the cockpit. |
| The Airbus A320 was en route from Liverpool to Naples when it touched down at about 07.20 BST. | The Airbus A320 was en route from Liverpool to Naples when it touched down at about 07.20 BST. |
| An Easyjet spokesman said the plane, which had left Liverpool at 06.40 BST, landed safely and the passengers "remained calm". | An Easyjet spokesman said the plane, which had left Liverpool at 06.40 BST, landed safely and the passengers "remained calm". |
| "At no point was the safety of passengers threatened," he said. | "At no point was the safety of passengers threatened," he said. |
| "We now want to make sure we get the passengers to Naples as quickly as possible. | "We now want to make sure we get the passengers to Naples as quickly as possible. |
| "Meanwhile, the plane is being inspected." | "Meanwhile, the plane is being inspected." |
| Imogen Scott, who was a passenger on the flight, tweeted: "Cheeky emergency landing in London Gatwick! Oh dear #EasyJet #Gatwick #tired." | Imogen Scott, who was a passenger on the flight, tweeted: "Cheeky emergency landing in London Gatwick! Oh dear #EasyJet #Gatwick #tired." |
| She said people were taken to the departure lounge temporarily before boarding a new plane. | She said people were taken to the departure lounge temporarily before boarding a new plane. |
| Meanwhile, passengers had to be evacuated from the North Terminal departure lounge after a fire alarm was activated in the Garfunkel's restaurant. | |
| An airport spokeswoman said the false alarm happened at 08.30 BST and lasted about 20 minutes. | |
| Passengers were kept airside while the lounge was isolated, she added. |