An Air Canada flight declared an emergency shortly after departing London Heathrow on Saturday morning, prompting a swift return to the airport and a temporary suspension of landings.
Incident Details
Flight AC853, a Boeing 777-300ER bound for Toronto, took off from Heathrow at 8:34 am before the crew reported an emergency. The aircraft was forced to return to Heathrow, where it landed safely. The nature of the emergency has not yet been disclosed.
Impact on Operations
As a result of the incident, landings at Heathrow were temporarily suspended to allow the aircraft to return without interference. Passengers on board were disembarked and are being rebooked on alternative flights. The airline has not commented on the cause of the emergency, but investigations are underway.
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