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KLM #KL661 to Houston is burning fuel before returning to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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Last updated: January 17, 2025, 13:50 UTC
Published: Friday, January 17, 2025, at 13:32 UTC
Category: Tracking
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: KLM
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A330-303
Data: AMS KL KL661 PH-AKA
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A KLM Airbus A330-300 is holding and burning fuel before returning to Amsterdam.

KLM flight #KL661 departed Amsterdam at 09:49 CET today for a 10h and 55 minutes flight to Houston IAH Airport.

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The Airbus A330-300 (registration PH-AKA) climbed to 34,000 ft but turned around over Ireland one hour into the flight due to an engine issue.

The aircraft descended to 20,000 ft then 14,000 ft before starting hold near Amsterdam to start burning fuel.

Once weight reduced, the flight is expected to land back at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

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UPDATE 14:45 CET
Flight KL661 is on final approach to runway 27.

UPDATE 14:49 CET
The A330 has landed at AMS and vacated the runway 27.

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