Swiss flight to Johannesburg returned to Zurich after more than 11 hours of flight.
The flight LX288 departed Zurich on Tuesday, February 11 2025 to Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The Airbus A340-300 (registration HB-JMA) climbed to 35,000 ft then cruised at 38,000 ft over South of Chad when the crew decided to turn around.
The 21-year-old aircraft went back to Zurich Airport where it landed at 21:15 CET, 11 hours after departure.