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VIENNA (dpa)
An easyJet flight from Budapest, Hungary to Lyon, France made an unscheduled landing in Austria on Monday after smoke was smelled onboard.
There were no injuries, the British low-cost airline said.
Austrian police said the plane was carrying 143 passengers and six crew members. Emergency services were alerted shortly before 3 pm (1300 GMT), and all passengers were safely evacuated after landing at at the airport in Graz.
EasyJet said the diversion was a routine precautionary measure and attributed the smoky odour to a "technical issue."
The airline stressed that safety is its top priority and that its aircraft are operated in strict accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
A replacement plane was dispatched to continue the flight to Lyon. EasyJet apologised to passengers for the disruption.
