An Easyjet Europe Airbus A319-100, registration OE-LQX performing flight U2-5053 from Berlin (Germany) to Naples (Italy), was climbing out of Berlin’s runway 25L when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft returned to Berlin for a safe landing on runway 25L about 25 minutes after departure and taxied to the apron.

A replacement A320-200 registration OE-INA reached Naples with a delay of about 3.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Berlin about 8 hours after landing.