Plane bound for Bilbao makes emergency landing in Lisbon

A SATA plane departing from Ponta Delgada, Azores, bound for Bilbao, Spain, made an emergency landing at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon this Saturday. The news is being reported by Correio da Manhã , which reports that the plane landed safely.

The reasons why the plane had to land in Lisbon are currently unknown. The alert was issued at 12:32 p.m. The Lisbon Fire Department, with 16 firefighters supported by seven vehicles, was mobilized to the scene. Contacted by Rádio Observador, the firefighters confirmed the incident but were unable to provide further details.