TUI flight to London Gatwick is declaring an emergency and returning to Cancun.
The TUI flight #BY49 departed Cancun, Mexico Tuesday, July 16 2024 at 16:39 EST.
About 45 minutes into the flight, the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).
The flight is operated by a Boeing 787-9 (registration G-TUIJ) which is 8 years old.
The plane was scheduled to land the next day at 7:20 BST at London Gatwick.
Returning
The aircraft has turned around back to Cancun.
Touch down
Flight #BY49 has landed back at CUN, 1 hour and 29 minutes after departure.
