British Airways Dreamliner to Dubai Declares Emergency, Diverts to Athens

15 Nov 2026, 00:05 by Bill Giannopoulos · Greek City Times

A British Airways Boeing 787 flying from London to Dubai declared an emergency over Greece late on Saturday and diverted to Athens after a problem with its right engine.

Flight BA105, operated by the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner registered G-ZBLC, left London Heathrow at 8pm local time on a scheduled flight of 7 hours and 45 minutes to Dubai International Airport, according to aviation news site AIRLIVE.

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About three hours into the flight, while cruising at 37,000 feet in Greek airspace, the crew reported an engine control fault on the right-hand engine. The pilots set their transponder to squawk 7700, the general emergency code, and turned towards Athens.

Safe landing at Athens

The Dreamliner landed safely on runway 03R at Athens International Airport shortly before 2am Greek time on Sunday, nearly four hours after leaving London. It then taxied to its stand.

Emergency services at the airport were on standby as a routine precaution. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.

British Airways confirmed the diversion to Athens. The cause of the engine fault has not been made public, and there was no immediate word on when passengers would continue their journey to Dubai.

Athens is a regular diversion point for long-haul flights crossing the Eastern Mediterranean. In November 2024, British Airways flight BA9250 returned to Athens after declaring an emergency.

Source: AIRLIVE

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