Summary A Delta Airbus A330neo returned to Boston due to detected fumes. The incident involved a DL 224 flight to Paris (CDG) with 236 passengers onboard. Detected fumes and unusual odor in the cabin prompted an emergency landing.
No injuries were reported. A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330neo aircraft was forced to return to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), the United States, shortly after take-off due to fumes detected in the cabin. The aircraft was en route on a transatlantic flight to Paris (CDG) in France.
Incident overview The Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900 aircraft was performing flight DL 224 between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) on August 7, 2024, when the pilots stopped the climb after detecting an unusual odor in the cabin. According to a report by Boston News , the crew declared an emergency upon returning to Boston Logan (BOS) as a precautionary measure. The widebody aircraft landed safely without any further incident, and medical personnel were on hand at the gate.
Delta Air Lines confirmed to the local media outlet that the Airbus A330Neo aircraft was carrying 236 passengers onboard. No injuries were reported. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement : “Delta Air Lines Flight 224 returned to and landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport around 9:05 p.
m. local time on Wednesday, August 7, after the crew reported possible fumes in the cabin. The Airbus A33.