British Airways flight from New Orleans to London Heathrow is declaring an emergency.
British Airways flight BA224 declared an emergency while starting descent to London.
The flight departed New Orleans at 20:55 CST and was scheduled to land at 10:35 GMT at London Heathrow.
The flight is performed by a Boeing 787-8 (reg. G-ZBJH) which is 9 years old.
UPDATE #1 10:20 GMT
Flight BA224 is expected to land at 10:40 GMT at London Heathrow.
UPDATE #2 10:22 GMT
The pilots switched Squawk from 7700 (general emergency) to 7644.
UPDATE #3 10:30 GMT
Flight BA224 is given priority landing due to a medical emergency.
UPDATE #4 10:35 GMT
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UPDATE #5 10:43 GMT
Flight BA224 landed runway 27L at London Heathrow.