British Airways flight from London to Port Louis is declaring an emergency and returning to Gatwick.
The flight #BA2065 departed London Gatwick on time at 21:00 BST. But about 1h30 into the flight, while cruising at 33,000 ft over Germany, the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).
The flight turned around over Austria and is returning to London Gatwick.
The aircraft operating the flight is the Boeing 777-200ER (registration G-YMME). It was delivered to British Airways 24 years old ago, mid 2000.
UPDATE 23:12 BST
The flight is expected to land back at LGW in 30 minutes.
UPDATE 23:15 BST
British Airways is scheduling a new departure tomorrow at 00:55 BST.
UDPATE 23:35 BST
Fire trucks are on alert at London Gatwick prior to BA2065 landing.
UPDATE 23:42 BST
According to AIRLIVE source, the Boeing 777-200ER is experiencing a chemical leak from the hold.
UPDATE 23:44 BST
The flight #BA2065 has safely landed on runway 08R escorted by three fire trucks.
UPDATE 23:53 BST
The Boeing 777-200ER has been escorted to a remote parking for maintenance checks.
UPDATE 00:08 BST
British Airways confirmed AIRLIVE about a technical issue: The aircraft returned to London Gatwick as a precaution where it landed normally.
