The emergency landing of a Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) aircraft in Graz, Austria, on Monday was due to a technical issue, Swiss authorities have said. Investigations into the incident are ongoing. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Austria’s Federal Safety Investigation Board and the local public prosecutor’s office are leading inquiries, the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) told the Keystone-SDA news agency on Wednesday. Shortly after the incident, a SWISS technical team on site managed to detect a technical problem on the plane, FOCA said. Until more details are known, the aircraft remains grounded. The plane and engine manufacturers have been informed. From a technical point of view, no further action is foreseen. + Read more: SWISS grounds three A320s due to engine issues On Monday evening, the Airbus A220, carrying 74 passengers and five crew members, was en route from Bucharest to Zurich when smoke spread in the cockpit and ...
