A flight from england/%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%%wales/%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%%/%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%%wales/cardiff/”>cardiff/”>Cardiff to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% was forced to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%%turn Backback after suffering an engine failure shortly after take-off.
TUI Airways Flight Declares Mid-Air Emergency
TUI Airways flight BY6754 took off from Cardiff Airport at 4.28pm on Sunday, bound for Paphos. Moments after leaving south Wales, the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%crew declared a mid-air emergency.
The aircraft activated the international emergency transponder code 7700, signalling a serious problem.
Flight Diverts to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%% and Lands Safely
With the engine failure worsening, the flight was diverted to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% Airport. It landed safely at 17:30, where fire and rescue %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%%teams were on standby as a precaution.
Cardiff Airport Confirms Incident
"We are aware of an incident involving flight TOM6754 from Cardiff to Paphos. The safety of our passengers is our number one priority," a spokesperson for Cardiff Airport said. "The aircraft diverted to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_9%% Airport (BHX) and landed safely at approximately 17:30."
Passengers and crew are said to be safe following the dramatic mid-air scare.
