Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

An Easyjet Airbus A319-100, registration G-EZIX performing flight U2-8871 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was enroute at FL210 nearing the top of descent into Amsterdam when the crew declared PAN PAN reporting smoke coming from the aft galley. The aircraft landed safely on Amsterdam’s runway 18R about 20 minutes later. Emergency services checked the aircraft externally, the aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron.

The aircraft was able to depart for the return flight about 2:20 hours after landing and reached Gatwick with a delay of about 70 minutes.