A British Airways flight from London City to Edinburgh experienced a technical issue, forcing an emergency landing at Prestwick Airport in Scotland. The incident occurred about an hour into the flight when the aircraft issued a Squawk 7700 code, signaling a distress situation. Passengers disembarked safely and were provided with alternative transportation.
A British Airways flight en route from London City to Edinburgh was forced to make an emergency landing at Prestwick Airport in Scotland. Flight BA2216 issued a Squawk 7700 code, an international distress signal, approximately an hour into its journey. The alert prompted the aircraft to prioritize landing and change course to Prestwick Airport , arriving at around 11:40 am. Fire crews responded to the landing as a standard precaution for emergency situations.
British Airways confirmed to the Record that the emergency landing was due to a technical issue. Passengers safely disembarked and were provided with alternative transportation to reach their intended destination in Edinburgh as quickly as possible. Glasgow Prestwick Airport has been contacted for further comment
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