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British Airways #BA2231 to Bangkok is returning to London Gatwick

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Last updated: March 20, 2025, 22:51 UTC
Published: Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 22:35 UTC
Category: Tracking
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: British Airways
Tail: Aircraft: Boeing 777-236ER
Data: BA BA2231 G-YMMF LGW
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A flight to Bangkok is returning to London during the night to electrical burning smell in the cabin.

British Airways #BA2231 departed London Gatwick Airport at 21:08 GMT and climbed to 29,000ft altitude.

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About 45 minutes into the flight, the crew decided to turned around over Belgium due to electrical burning smell in the cabin.

The Boeing 777-200ER (registration G-YMMF) performing the flight is 24 years old.

UPDATE 22:43 GMT
The flight BA2231 has landed on runway 08R.

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UPDATE 22:47 GMT
The Boeing 777 has vacated the runway, escorted by fire engines.

UPDATE 22:50 GMT
The aircraft is now at stand.

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