28 April 16:50
Despite the power blackout in Spain, a TAROM aircraft with 150 passengers managed to take off from Madrid, using emergency generators to operate the doors
Raluca Ioana Draghici

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TAROM has managed to take off from Madrid with 150 passengers despite a power outage affecting Barajas airport. The blackout led to flight delays and cancellations in Spain and Portugal. TAROM crew worked with airport staff to use emergency generators, allowing passengers to board. Flight RO 416 was delayed by only one hour, while the entire power grid in the region is under investigation for the causes of the incident.
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TAROM anunţă că a reuşit să decoleze de la Madrid, aeronava având 150 de pasageri la bord / Au fost folosite generatoare de urgenţă pentru deschiderea uşilor / Zeci de zboruri, cu întârzieri mari sau anulate

O aeronavă Tarom reuşit să decoleze de la Madrid. Au fost folosite generatoare de urgenţă pentru deschiderea uşilor

TAROM anunţă că a reuşit să decoleze de la Madrid, aeronava având 150 de pasageri la bord / Au fost folosite generatoare de urgenţă pentru deschiderea uşilor / Zeci de zboruri, cu întârzieri mari sau anulate