The Airbus A220-300 aircraft was forced to land after engine issues caused the cockpit and cabin to fill with smoke.
A Swiss A220 aircraft (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)
A week after an emergency landing of a SWISS flight sent a flight attendant to the hospital, SWISS confirmed that the worker died on Monday.
Flight LX1885 was forced to make an emergency landing on Dec. 23 after the cabin and cockpit filled with smoke en route from Bucharest, Romania to Zurich.
74 passengers and five crew members were aboard the aircraft, according to a report by Paddle Your Own Kanoo. One flight attendant aboard the aircraft was transported and hospitalized in Graz, Austria, after the landing. They remained in intensive care for several days before succumbing to their injuries Monday.
Ten other passengers also required medical care, but were discharged from the hospital. The carrier said in a statement posted on Facebook that today is a “dark day for SWISS”
“It is with heavy hearts that we must share the loss of a dear colleague following the emergency landing of LX1885 on 23 December 2024,” SWISS said. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and the loved ones of our dear colleague, whose pain must be immeasurable.”
Jens Fehlinger, CEO of SWISS, said the news has left the airline heartbroken.
“On behalf of the entire SWISS team, I want to express our deepest condolences to the grieving family,” Fehlinger said. “We are doing everything in our power to support them during these incredibly difficult times.”
Although the flight attendant was not named, the airline referred to them as “their young colleague” in the full statement posted on its website. SWISS said with respect to their family’s privacy, the flight attendant’s cause of death will not be disclosed.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 at 9:12 a.m. ET to correct the location of Graz.
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