A Lufthansa flight to Toronto was diverted to Manchester after passengers reported an unusual smell in the cabin

The Boeing 747, with 371 passengers on board, landed at Manchester after the crew declared an emergency to receive landing priority. The aircraft was inspected by firefighters because it was carrying a large amount of fuel, and the passengers disembarked safely.

Lufthansa accommodated them overnight and arranged a replacement flight to Toronto the following day. The maintenance team identified and remedied the cause of the smell, without specifying its origin. The aircraft later returned to Frankfurt. The article also mentions other incidents in which unusual smells led to unplanned landings or passenger complaints.