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British Airways A380 from SFO briefly declared an emergency

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Last updated: January 1, 2025, 11:24 UTC
Published: Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 11:16 UTC
Category: Emergency
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: British Airways
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A380-841
Data: BA BA284 G-XLEF LHR
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British Airways flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow briefly declared an emergency.

British Airways flight BA284 has declared an emergency (squawk 7700) on approach to UK airspace.

The flight is operated by the Airbus A380-800 (registration G-XLEF) which suffered an engine issue 4 weeks ago.

UPDATE 1
Pilots lifted the squawk code 7700 over the Irish Sea.

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UPDATE 2
The flight is starting normal approach to London Heathrow.

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