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AIRLIVE > All articles > Tracking > British Airways #BA2231 to Bangkok is returning to London Gatwick
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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.

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.

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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