We now have more details about the earlier diversion of British Airways flight BA198 from Mumbai to London. According to Emily (a passenger), the Boeing 777 diverted to Istanbul due to fuel leak in one engine.
@airlivenet we were on the flight the engine was leaking and not enough fuel to get back to London
— Emily O’Regan (@emilyoregan) April 11, 2015
Here is all our live coverage minute by minute:
ALERT British Airways #BA198 from Mumbai to London Heathrow is holding pattern over Istanbul: http://t.co/mzKkQjjfiX pic.twitter.com/z0fa99pjuG
— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) April 11, 2015
ALERT British Airways #BA198 from Mumbai to London Heathrow is diverting to Istanbul. Live: http://t.co/mzKkQjjfiX pic.twitter.com/f1HCBus8fW
— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) April 11, 2015
UPDATE British Airways #BA198 from Mumbai to London Heathrow just landed at Istanbul, runway 35L. Scheduled to take off in 1 hour.
— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) April 11, 2015
UPDATE #BA198 from Mumbai to London LHR. Aircraft diverted to Istanbul. Take off is scheduled tomorrow 1100 local. Probably technical issue.
— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) April 11, 2015