Swiss flight to Paris returns to Zurich after unusual smell
Friday 6th November 2026 on 09:45 in
Switzerland
A Swiss flight from Zurich to Paris returned to Zurich on Friday morning after an unusual smell was detected in the cockpit and the front of the cabin, SRF reports. All 151 passengers were unharmed.
A Swiss spokesperson said the crew noticed the smell in the cockpit shortly after takeoff. When it was also detected in the front of the cabin, the crew decided to turn back. The spokesperson said there had been no fire.
The cause of the smell is not yet known and is being investigated. Passengers are being rebooked.
Flight data from Flightradar24 showed flight LX632 taking off at 6:29 a.m. After about half an hour, the Airbus A321-212 turned back over the Jura, shortly before the French border. It landed in Zurich at 7:18 a.m.