British Airways Flight BA35 Returns to Heathrow After Technical Issue
A British Airways flight from London’s Heathrow Airport to Chennai returned to its departure point on Sunday after a technical issue was reported. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off at 1:16 pm with a 36-minute delay, but circled over the Strait of Dover multiple times before heading back to Heathrow.
According to the Hindustan Times, British Airways said in a statement that the aircraft returned to Heathrow as a standard precaution after reports of a technical issue. "The flight landed safely with crew and customers disembarking as they normally would, and our teams are working hard to get their journeys back on track as soon as possible," the statement said.
Data from flight tracking website Flightradar24 shows that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner circled over the Strait of Dover before returning to London’s Heathrow Airport. The exact nature of the technical issue is not yet known.
This incident is not an isolated one. In a separate incident, a Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa aircraft from Frankfurt returned to its base mid-air, the Hindustan Times reported, citing sources. However, the exact reasons for the aborted flight were not immediately known. Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport received a message that the flight was returning to Frankfurt some time after it took off from Germany.
According to flightaware.com, the Lufthansa aircraft involved is a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The incidents highlight the importance of air safety and the measures taken by airlines to ensure the well-being of passengers.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a popular long-haul aircraft used by many airlines, including British Airways and Lufthansa. The incidents will likely be investigated by the relevant authorities to determine the cause of the technical issues.
In a statement, British Airways confirmed that the flight had been diverted back to Heathrow due to a technical issue. The airline’s teams are working to get passengers’ journeys back on track as soon as possible.
The incident has caused disruption to passengers travelling from Heathrow to Chennai. British Airways has a reputation for safety and reliability, and it is likely that the airline will take steps to minimise the impact on passengers.
As reported by the Hindustan Times, flight BA35 took off from Heathrow Airport at 1:16 pm after a 36-minute delay. The flight landed safely, and passengers disembarked normally.
The return of the British Airways flight to Heathrow Airport highlights the importance of safety protocols in the aviation industry. The incident will be investigated, and the cause of the technical issue will be determined.
Sources:
The Hindustan Times: British Airways flight BA35 to Chennai returns to Heathrow after technical snag.
PTI: Lufthansa aircraft returns to Frankfurt after taking off for Hyderabad.
Flightradar24.com: Flight data for BA35.
Flightaware.com: Flight data for Lufthansa aircraft.
