Dominican Today
Search news
World April 29, 2024 - 11:05 am

Venezuela: plane smoke sparks evacuation on Santo Domingo flight

Venezuela: plane smoke sparks evacuation on Santo Domingo flight

Caracas.- On Sunday afternoon, 92 passengers on a Laser Airlines flight in Venezuela were evacuated using emergency slides after smoke emerged from the aircraft’s fuselage.

The plane, bound for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, departed from Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state.

Social media video shows passengers exiting the plane quickly, with some even falling to the pavement. Venezuelan media outlets reported the incident, which was later confirmed by the National Civil Aeronautics Institute (INAC) of Venezuela.

According to INAC, passengers were transferred to the airport’s designated triage area and received medical attention. Laser Airlines provided a replacement aircraft to complete the flight after security protocols were followed and checked baggage was unloaded without issue.

“The neighboring country’s aeronautical security institution will conduct a thorough evaluation of safety protocols at Simón Bolívar International Airport and Laser Airlines to determine the cause of the incident and ensure the continued safety of civil aviation,” INAC officials stated in a social media post.

COVID-19

April 3, 2025 - 3:06 pm

Jake Kheel emphasizes the need for ongoing sargassum monitoring

April 2, 2025 - 10:42 am

Urgent reform needed for Autism support in the Dominican Republic

April 2, 2025 - 9:28 am

Health Minister signs nine agreements with NGOs

April 2, 2025 - 8:34 am

Dominican Senate advances health tourism

MOST READ

Health

Vitafer-L supplement withdrawn due to health risk

Economy

Leonel Fernández: “The Dollar is soaring, and reserves are shrinking”

Health

Bauta Rojas accuses Agriculture Minister of irresponsibility over swine flu

Uncategorized

Senator proposes specialized police force for missing persons

MORE NEWS

Tourism

Mitur secures 31 agreements in Miami to boost tourism

Health

Jake Kheel emphasizes the need for ongoing sargassum monitoring

Tourism

Arajet reaches 2 million passengers

Local

New toll plaza on Duarte Highway begins operations this Sunday