Iberia A350 is declaring an emergency due to low fuel inbound Mexico City

Category: Emergency

Airline: Iberia
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
Data:
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Iberia flight from Madrid to Mexico City is declaring an emergency.

Iberia flight #IB303 departed Madrid at 00;12 CET for a scheduled landing at 05:10 CST in Mexico City.

The Airbus A350-900 (registration EC-NXE) was on approach to Mexico City Airport when the crew decided to divert due to fog and very low visibility (1/8 mile).

The aircraft attempted to land at Queretaro International Airport on runway 09 but went around (low ceiling at 100 ft).

The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) due to low fuel, requesting priority landing.

UPDATE 12:20 CET
Flight #IB303 is diverting to Toluca.

UPDATE 12:25 CET
The A350 landed safely on runway 15 at Toluca Airport.

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