Edelweiss Air #WK34 is declaring an emergency and holding South of UK

Category: Emergency Author: AIRLIVE

Edelweiss Air flight from Zurich to Punta Cana is declaring an emergency.

The flight #WK34 departed Zurich at 14:00 CET and the crew Squawked 7700 (general emergency) about 1h30 into the flight.

The aircraft is a 20 years old A340-300 (reg. HB-JMC).

We have the information the aircraft is diverting due to a medical emergency.

UPDATE #1 15:50 CET
The flight is holding South of UK at 20,000 ft.

UPDATE #2 15:55 CET
The A340-300 is currently dUmping fuel.

https://twitter.com/scan_sky/status/1733501039863529788

UPDATE #3 16:05 CET
The aircraft is dumping fuel, reducing the weight for an emergency landing.

UPDATE #4 16:10 CET
Flight #WK34 is exiting holding pattern.

UPDATE #5 16:10 CET
Flight #WK34 is now descending to London Heathrow.

UDPATE #6 16:36 CET
Flight #WK34 just landed runway 27L at London Heathrow following a medical emergency.

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UPDATE #7 16:45 CET
The Airbus A340-300 has been parked on remote stand at Heathrow.

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