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British Airways flight from Dublin declares emergency but lands safely at Heathrow

A British Airways flight from Dublin to London declared an in-flight emergency on Tuesday morning due to a “technical issue”. The crew transmitted a squawk 7700 code, indicating a general emergency, as their aircraft passed over Liverpool. The Airbus A321neo landed safely at Heathrow at 9.49am after a controlled descent.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 September 2026 at 0:45

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