Etihad flight EY46 is declaring an emergency over Iraq and diverting to Kuwait City

Last updated: February 3, 2026, 15:04 UTC

Published: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 13:28 UTC

Category: Emergency Middle East Tracking

Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: Etihad Airways Aircraft: Boeing 777-3XFER

Data: A6-ETE EY EY46 KWI

Etihad flight EY46

Etihad flight EY46 departed Dublin Airport this morning on time at 07:59 GMT to Abu Dhabi.

The Boeing 777-300ER (registration A6-ETE) was cruising at 35,000 feet when the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).

UPDATE #1
ADSB data indicated a diversion to KWI Airport.

UPDATE #2
It looks the pilots have decided to continue to AUH.

UPDATE #3
Safe touch down at Abu Dhabi.

TAGGED:A6-ETE EY EY46 KWI

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