TAP Air Portugal Flight Copenhagen-Lisbon Declares Emergency

Descending: Not Continuing to Lisbon…

TAP Air Portugal flight TP753 is descending through FL250, with @RadarBoxCom reporting a Porto diversion looking on the cards.

About CS-TNQ…

CS-TNQ is the Airbus A320 operating this affected flight.

As per data from Planespotters, CS-TNQ is a 15.3 year old airframe that was delivered to the airline new back in February 2009.

Of the A320ceo variant, the airline has 15 of them in the fleet.

Furthermore, of that 15, all of them are in active service.

Average fleet age for the variant at the airline stands at 18.5 years.

Tracking Away from Porto: Diverting to a French Airport?

TAP Air Portugal flight TP753 is tracking eastwards away from Porto. It is unclear whether it is entering holds or whether the diversion field will be a French airport instead.

Bordeaux Airport Could Be The Viable Field for the Lisbon-bound Flight…

If TP753 remains on the same track, then Bordeaux Airport could be the viable diversion field for the aircraft.

Descent Continued…

TP753 has continued it’s descent, confirming Bordeaux as the diversion field.

Nearing Bordeaux…

TP753 is nearing Bordeaux and is currently at FL100. Landing expected in the next 5-15 minutes.

On Final…

TAP Air Portugal flight TP753 Copenhagen-Lisbon is now on final approach for it’s emergency landing into Bordeaux.

TOUCHDOWN!

TOUCHDOWN! TP753 has appeared to have safely landed into Bordeaux following it’s emergency declaration not too long ago.

As soon as we have the cause of the emergency, we will update you accordingly.

For now, this remains a developing story pending additional updates.