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AIRLIVE > All articles > News > Virgin Atlantic flight #VS163 to Caribbean Sea is returning to London Heathrow
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Virgin Atlantic flight #VS163 to Caribbean Sea is returning to London Heathrow

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Last updated: September 10, 2024, 18:32 UTC
Published: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 11:14 UTC
Category: News
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: Virgin Atlantic
Tail: Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Data: G-VBOW LHR VS163
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Virgin Atlantic flight to Providenciales, Turks Caicos Islands is returning to London Heathrow.

Virgin Atlantic flight #VS163 departed London Heathrow today at 08:10 BST from runway 27L.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration G-VBOW) climbed to 36,000 ft for scheduled flight to Providenciales Island and Montego Bay.

About 1 hour and 10 minutes into the flight, the crew decided to turn around.

The 7-year-old aircraft is expected to return to London Heathrow due to a technical issue (deflating nose gear tyre).

The aircraft is configured in three classes with 31 seats in Business, 35 seats in Premium and 192 seats in Economy.

UPDATE 10:49 BST
Flight #VS163 has landed back at LHR on runway 27R.

UPDATE 13:23 BST
The flight has just departed again, same aircraft.

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