A Swiss International Air Lines A330 to Boston returned to Zurich 5 hours later.
Flight #LX52 departed Zurich to Boston on Friday, November 8 2024 at 17:48 CEST.
Almost 3 hours into the flight, the crew decided to turn around over the Atlantic to return to Zurich.
The Airbus A330-300 (registration HB-JHH) was cruising at 36,000 ft then descended to 28,000 ft and climbed back to 37,000 ft.
According to source, the aircraft was experiencing satellite communication issue which is mandatory before crossing the Atlantic.
The 14 years old plane landed back at Zurich 5 hours after departure. The flight was cancelled.
