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Etihad Airbus A350K to Chicago diverted to Northern Canada

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Last updated: August 28, 2025, 20:33 UTC
Published: Friday, August 29, 2025, at 09:43 UTC
Category: Canada North America Tracking
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: Etihad Airways
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A350-1041
Data: A6-XWC EY EY9 YFB
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Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Chicago diverted to Iqaluit on morning of Tuesday, August 26 2025.

Etihad Airways flight EY9 departed Abu Dhabi Tuesday at 03:21 GST to Chicago, USA.

After 15 hours into the flight, the Airbus A350-1000 (registration A6-XWC) diverted to Iqaluit, Northern Canada due to a medical emergency on board.

Medical Emergency diversion (Flight #ETD9) departing #Iqaluit #Nunavut πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ this morning.
@Airbus A350-1000 #A35K by @etihad Airways
AUG.26.2025 #YFBSpotters @NunatsiaqNews @flightradar24 pic.twitter.com/iCCb9FTNRK

— 𝔣𝓇π“ͺ𝐧k α–‡δΉ‡π“Π³π••πŽπ ƀʰᡒᡗ𝕆𝐬 (@FrankReardon1) August 26, 2025

More than two hours later, the flight resumed to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

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