Passengers flying from Newark to Copenhagen were stranded overnight after an unscheduled landing at a remote Canadian military base

An SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight SK910, an Airbus A330-300, en route from Newark Liberty International Airport to Copenhagen, was forced to divert to Goose Bay Airport in Labrador, Canada, a frequent diversion point for transatlantic flights. The unscheduled landing left passengers stranded overnight due to limited facilities at the remote location. The reason for the diversion remains unclear, as SAS has not yet provided an explanation.

To retrieve the stranded passengers, SAS dispatched another Airbus A330 from Copenhagen. Passengers on the original flight experienced a 22-hour delay, arriving in Copenhagen significantly behind schedule. Goose Bay, with a population of approximately 8,000, often struggles to accommodate diverted passengers due to its limited civilian infrastructure.

In a similar incident in 2023, Delta passengers were housed in military barracks after a diversion to Goose Bay, raising questions about passenger accommodations in such situations. The original Airbus A330-300 remained grounded in Goose Bay as of Tuesday morning, with its status and the cause of the diversion still under investigation. This incident highlights the challenges airlines face when unexpected diversions occur, particularly at airports with limited resources.