By: Simon Hradecky,

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-300, registration G-GDFE performing flight LS-509 from Newcastle,EN (UK) to Prague (Czech Republic), was enroute at FL330 about 25nm northeast of Norwich,EN (UK) when the crew declared emergency reporting smoke in the cabin. The aircraft diverted to Leeds,EN (UK) for a safe landing on runway 32 about 45 minutes later. The airport reported emergency services checked the aircraft, there was no fire on board of the aircraft. The airline reported the aircraft diverted due to an “operational issue”. A replacement Boeing 737-300 registration G-GDFL reached Prague with a delay of 2:15 hours.