The Delta DAL 35 flight was bound for the Georgian capital on Tuesday afternoon when it experienced a possible mechanical fault.
A passenger plane flying from Edinburgh to Atlanta was forced to divert after declaring a mid-air emergency over the Atlantic.
The Delta DAL 35 flight was bound for the Georgian capital on Tuesday afternoon when it experienced a possible mechanical fault just west of the Republic of Ireland. The Boeing 767-300 aircraft was diverted to Keflavik Airport in Iceland due to an "abundance of caution" on the flight. According to the Aviation Source News website, the flight was already delayed nearly two hours in taking off from Edinburgh on July 18.A Delta Airline spokesperson said: "While en route from Edinburgh to Atlanta, Delta flight 35 diverted to Keflavik Airport following the indication of a possible mechanical issue onboard.
Top news stories today "Out of an abundance of caution, the crew elected to divert and landed uneventfully. We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience and delay in their travels.”
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