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, leading to a more than 31-hour delay, officials said Thursday.

A Delta flight from Madrid to JFK made an emergency landing on a remote Atlantic island, leaving nearly 300 passengers and crew stranded overnight.

A Delta flight from Spain to New York made an emergency landing in the Azores after an engine problem midflight.