Emirates A380 Forced to Divert as Fierce Winds Slam Heathrow
An Emirates A380 flight from Dubai to London was forced into an emergency landing at Gatwick on Monday morning. Strong winds ripped through the skies, making it impossible for the jumbo jet to touch down safely at Heathrow as planned.
Emergency Alert as Flight Circles London
Flight EK1 was scheduled to land at Heathrow at 11:40 am but had to circle over London multiple times before the pilots declared a general emergency, signaling “squawk 7770” on the radar. They opted to divert the flight to Gatwick, where it landed without incident.
Not the Only Flight Grounded by Gale-Force Winds
- Winds hitting up to 65mph battered southern England on Monday.
- An Air India Boeing 787 from Delhi also rerouted from Heathrow to Gatwick.
- NATS confirmed crosswinds caused multiple go-arounds and diversions at Heathrow.
- Travel chaos spread across Heathrow and parts of southern England.
Passengers Urged to Stay Updated
Anyone flying through affected airports was advised to check with their airline for the latest on travel disruptions caused by the fierce weather. The storm has thrown a serious spanner in the works for London’s busiest airport.
