ATHENS, Greece — A British Airways Boeing 787-10 bound for Dubai declared an in-flight emergency and diverted to Athens on Sunday after experiencing a technical issue with its right engine while cruising over Greece.
British Airways Flight BA105 departed London Heathrow Airport at 8:00 p.m. local time for a scheduled 7-hour, 45-minute journey to Dubai International Airport. Approximately three hours into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 37,000 feet in Greek airspace, the flight crew detected an engine control fault affecting the aircraft’s right-hand engine.
Following standard aviation safety protocols, the pilots transmitted squawk code 7700 (the universal transponder signal indicating a general emergency) and initiated a left turn to divert toward Athens International Airport.
The aircraft involved, a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner registered as G-ZBLC, began its descent toward the Greek capital and is expected to touch down within approximately 15 minutes. Emergency ground services at Athens International Airport are typically placed on standby as a routine precaution for engine-related diversions.
No injuries have been reported among the passengers or crew, and further updates regarding onward travel arrangements for those aboard Flight BA105 are expected once the aircraft lands safely.
UPDATE 00:53 CET
Touch down on runway 03R, 3 hours and 55 mins after departure.
UDPATE 00:56 CET
Vacated the runway, taxiing to stand.
