Pressure Drop On Board: Mallorca Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hamburg

After landing, five people received medical treatment: four passengers and one crew member. They had suffered nosebleeds during the rapid descent. The airline attributes the bleeding to the pressure drop and the associated rapid loss of altitude.

Cause Still Unclear

No more detailed information was initially available about the health condition of those affected after medical treatment. Immediately after landing, the airline organized a replacement aircraft, which was sent from Copenhagen to Hamburg to pick up the passengers and crew and continue the flight to Copenhagen.

The airline was initially unable to provide any information on the cause of the pressure drop. A technical investigation was initiated to determine the exact cause. Only after the completion of this investigation would it be possible to say what triggered the incident, the airline explained.

Norwegian is one of the largest low-cost airlines in Northern Europe and operates numerous routes between Scandinavia and the Mediterranean, among others. The Palma de Mallorca – Copenhagen route is one of the heavily frequented connections during the summer months.

Reactions and Consequences

Authorities in Hamburg also took note of the incident. The responsible bodies will be informed of the results once the airline's investigation is completed, as is standard practice for safety-relevant events in civil aviation.

Passengers reported on social media about an unusually steep descent and a sudden sensation of pressure in their ears. Some felt dizzy, while others experienced a ringing in their ears before the oxygen masks dropped down.

Continuing the Journey to Copenhagen

The airline thanked the passengers for their patience and the crew for their quick reaction. The incident is being taken very seriously and the results of the technical investigation will be carefully evaluated, it said.

After the medical treatment and the arrival of the replacement aircraft, the passengers' journey to Copenhagen could be continued on Thursday evening. The exact time of the emergency landing in Hamburg was not made public by the airline.