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British Airways flight returns to Gatwick due to cracked window

British Airways emergency landing cracked window flight diversion aviation safety

A British Airways flight traveling from London Gatwick to Faro, Portugal, was forced to make an emergency return to Gatwick on Tuesday due to a cracked passenger window.

Flight BA2660 diverted over north-western France after pilots identified structural damage to a window panel on the right side of the aircraft. The crew issued an emergency code (7700) during the diversion. A British Airways spokesperson confirmed the aircraft landed safely and described the situation as a “minor technical issue.”

The airline apologized to passengers for the delay and stated that teams are working to reorganize their travel plans.

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British Airways · Faro · Gatwick Airport

Sources

Beschädigte Kabinenscheibe zwingt BA Euroflyer zur Umkehr nach London Gatwick [aviation.direct]
Un vuelo de British Airways se vio obligado a regresar debido a una ventanilla rota. Villa Ángela Prensa [villaangelaprensa.com.ar]
Terror as ‘cracked’ plane window prompts mid-air U-turn [thenightly.com.au]
Un avion cu destinația Portugalia s-a întors de urgență după ce unul dintre geamurile aeronavei s-a fisurat • Newsweek România [newsweek.ro]
BA flight forced to turn back to Gatwick over cracked window [www.bbc.co.uk]
Un hublot fissuré force un avion de British Airways à faire demi-tour en urgence [www.parismatch.com]