airBaltic #BT880 to Tallinn is declaring an emergency and diverting to Copenhagen

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airBaltic flight from Malaga to Tallinn is declaring an emergency.

airBaltic flight #BT880 departed Malaga, Spain at 18:24 CEST to Tallinn.

At 21:40 CEST, the crew squawked 7700 (general emergency) and requested an immediate diversion about 1 hour from Tallinn, Estonia.

The flight, operated by an Airbus A220-300 (registration YL-ABD) was cruising at 37,000 ft before starting the descent to Copenhagen.

For illustration. Credit: Anna Zvereva

This aircraft is scheduled to perform a flight to Amsterdam tomorrow morning from Tallinn.

UPDATE 21:53 CEST
The airline is confirming the diversion, expecting a landing in few minutes at CPH.

UPDATE 21:58 CEST
The A220 safely landed on runway 22L at Copenhagen.

UPDATE 22:02 CEST
The aircraft is parked in a remote area of CPH airport, the reason is a medical emergency on board.

UPDATE 22:11 CEST
The airline schedules a new departure to Tallinn at 22:55 CEST.

UPDATE 22:59 CEST
Flight BT880 is taking off from CPH, expected to land in 45 minutes at TLL.

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