Emergency Landing of Aircraft at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
May 11, 2026
An alert was raised at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport when a Lufthansa aircraft had to return due to a fire in the APU system. The pilots requested an emergency landing just 16 minutes after takeoff. When the plane landed, security protocols were activated, and an evacuation order was given. Passengers reported panic as they had no prior information while fire trucks approached. Ultimately, all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.