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EL Al Flight Returns to Ben Gurion Airport due to Engine Failure

EL ALEl Al flight 29, en route from Tel Aviv, Israel to Ontario, Canada, returned to Ben Gurion Airport for emergency landing on the night of September 6.

The Boeing 767 was diverted after one of its engines failed.

The plane landed uneventfully and all 194 people aboard remained safe. The passengers were transferred to an alternate aircraft which took them to their destination.

“We consider flight safety as the highest value,” said an El Al representative. The airline also said that the incident will be investigated.

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