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Delta passengers stranded overnight on island in the middle of Atlantic Ocean

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A Delta jet experienced engine problems on what was supposed to be a trans-Atlantic flight and landed on an island in the middle of the ocean, where the nearly 300 travelers and crew had to spend the night, officials said Thursday.

Flight 127 left Madrid on Sunday, bound for New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, when it had “to divert to Lajes, Azores (TER) after indication of a mechanical issue with an engine,” according to an airline statement.

Azores Islands, Portugal, True Colour Satellite Image
A satellite image of the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Planet Observer / Getty Images

The Airbus A330 had 282 customers and 13 crew members on board, Delta said.

The passengers and crew “deplaned via stairs at TER” and “were accommodated overnight in area hotels and provided meals,” the airline added.

They were taken off the island in Portugal’s Azores archipelago on a new aircraft on Monday.

“The flight landed safely, and we sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience and delay in their travels,” Delta said.

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