LOT flight to Dominican Republic returned to Warsaw on February 7 after mid-flight technical fault; over 200 passengers onboard.
Technical Failure Mid-Flight
During a flight to the Dominican Republic on February 7, pilots detected a technical fault and decided to return the aircraft to Warsaw. LOT press spokesman Krzysztof Moczulski confirmed the incident. The plane landed safely at Chopin Airport. The aircraft was a Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner, and LOT operates seven such planes.
Over 200 Passengers Aboard
The flight carried over 200 passengers. As informed by the carrier, travelers await continuation of their journey. Moczulski stated a replacement aircraft would be positioned around 13:30.
Recent Issues on Caribbean Routes
This is not the recent difficulty with LOT flights to the Dominican Republic. Interia recalled a technical failure occurred with an aircraft scheduled to return from Punta Cana to Warsaw in early February. During preparations for the flight operated by the same aircraft type, a fault was detected that couldn’t be resolved locally. Consequently, the flight was canceled, stranding 293 passengers at Punta Cana Airport. The departure from the Dominican Republic was rescheduled to the following day, resulting in a delay of approximately 15 hours relative to the original schedule. The flight to Poland takes nearly 10 hours.
