DUBAI: An Emirates Airline A380 was diverted to London Sunday after experiencing a technical glitch shortly after takeoff.
Flight EK18 was traveling from Manchester to Dubai with an unspecified number of passengers onboard.
The A380 – the world’s largest commercial airliner – landed safely in London’s Heathrow airport at 3.01 p.m. local time where it was met by fire services.
In a statement, an Emirates spokesperson said: “Emirates flight EK 18 from Manchester to Dubai on 12 March was diverted to London Heathrow shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault.
“The aircraft landed safely at London Heathrow. Passengers will be disembarked and rebooked on alternate Emirates flights for their onward journey to Dubai.”
Flight EK18 was traveling from Manchester to Dubai with an unspecified number of passengers onboard.
The A380 – the world’s largest commercial airliner – landed safely in London’s Heathrow airport at 3.01 p.m. local time where it was met by fire services.
In a statement, an Emirates spokesperson said: “Emirates flight EK 18 from Manchester to Dubai on 12 March was diverted to London Heathrow shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault.
“The aircraft landed safely at London Heathrow. Passengers will be disembarked and rebooked on alternate Emirates flights for their onward journey to Dubai.”
