Azur Air has announced that one of its planes a Boeing 767-300ER (reg. VP-BXW) landed in Atlantic City, New Jersey, because the crew noticed it was consuming fuel at an unusual rate as they traveled over the Atlantic Ocean.
The crew of the Azur Air flight that was heading from Moscow to Cuba’s Varadero noticed the increased fuel consumption and the commander decided to land at an alternate airport, Landing was conducted in a normal mode
MORE: All the 294 passengers and 14 crewmembers who were on the plane are now in a transit zone of the airport in Atlantic City https://t.co/LgA9bY7F0W #AzurAir pic.twitter.com/0t6AOoSZkT
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) January 31, 2018
All the 294 passengers and 14 crewmembers where flown with another plane reg. VP-BUX to Cuba.
#CBP's updated statement on the mechanical diversion of #AzurAir flight 555 to #AtlanticCity Intl Airport. Many in #SouthJersey comforted our Russian guests until they can leave again to start their Cuba holiday. #community #goodwill pic.twitter.com/zDgqpaLJMI
— CBP Mid-Atlantic (@CBPMidAtlantic) February 1, 2018
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— Russian Consulate (@rcgnewyork) January 31, 2018
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— Russian Consulate (@rcgnewyork) January 31, 2018
