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Westjet flight diverts to Greenland after technical issues
18th Ocotber. Westjet Boeing 757 on route from Gatwick to Pearson Int'l, Toronto, was diverted to Greenland after technical issues. The flight was originally delayed leaving Gatwick for a technical inspection following a lightning strike the previous day. The flight was diverted to the military base Kangalussauq, Greenland after the pilot reported issues with the planes heating systems. Westjet despatched 2 737 aircraft from Toronto to pick up the 250 passengers, plus crew. The 737's… (www.caledonenterprise.com) עוד...
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Lots wrong here. It was a 767, The airport in Greenland was a military base but is now a civilian airport with regular scheduled flights. The lightning strike was on a previous flight between YVR and YYZ. Other than that it is mostly accurate
I guess that would be a 767, 1 Westjet does not operate 757s, 2 as far as I remember 757s are rated at 190-200 passengers not 250. I could be mistaken, correct me on both points if I am wrong...
Correct. B767. FYI There is another post on this topic with extensive comments
