British Airways flight #BA216 from Washington to London Heathrow was forced to make an emergency landing in Halifax, Canada.
The British Airways Boeing 787-9 performing flight #BA216 from Washington to London Heathrow made an emergency in Halifax due to smoke in the cabin.
BA216 emergency landing at Halifax. Fire crews moving through cabin with FLIR.
All safe. Crew excellent. @SkyNews #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/Ar6uqefLXo— Paul John Bayfield (@PAULJBAYFIELD) February 2, 2023
The aircraft (reg. G-ZBKL) declared a Pan Pan and landed at 9.30pm local time.
The firemen boarded the plane after pilots reported smoke in the cabin.
Passengers on board were waiting to be offered accommodations.
