Virgin Atlantic flight VS3 departed London Heathrow today at 08:51 GMT to New York JFK Airport.

The Airbus A350-1000 (registration G-VPOP) climbed to 38,000 ft from runway 27R. But hours into the flight and while being only few miles from Canada’s coast, the pilots decided to turn around.

The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) 8 hours after departure, while entering UK’s airspace due to hydraulic fault and steering issues.

UPDATE #1
The flight is diverting to Manchester Airport.

UPDATE #2
The A350 has landed on runway 23L with landing gear doors deployed due to a hydraulic issue.

UPDATE #3
The aircraft is currently stuck on the runway surrounded by emergency vehicles.

UPDATE #4
The A350K is being towed.

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The flight VS8 departed Los Angeles at 15:22 PST yesterday for a 10h 20m flight to London Heathrow.

The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) while entering Irish airspace, one hour from London LHR.

The flight is operated by an Airbus A350K (registration G-VJAM).

UPDATE #1
The flight is still cruising at 38,000 ft while entering soon UK airspace. Continuing to Heathrow.

UPDATE #2
The A350 has started its approach to London.

UPDATE #3
Flight VS8 is on final approach to runway 09L.

UPDATE #4
The flight has safely landed on runway 27L.

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Virgin Atlantic flight VS92 departed Orlando Monday, January 20 2025 to Manchester, UK.

But 3 hours into the flight, the Airbus A330-300 (registration G-VUFO) diverted to St. John’s following a technical failure. The aircraft joined London Heathrow without passengers 2 days later.

The passengers had a 36 hour layover in St. John’s awaiting for a rescue flight.

An Airbus A330-900 (registration G-VJAZ) was re-positioned form New York JFK to St. John’s and landed in the night of Wednesday, January 22 2025 at 00:53 NST.

The rescue flight was operated hours later. It departed at 11:35 NST and landed in London Heathrow 4 hours later.

Passengers arrived arrived an incredible 39 hours late into Heathrow Airport January 22 2025 at 21:51 GMT.

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The flight VS110 departed Atlanta Gate F4 Thursday, January 2 2025 on time at 20:05 EST to Manchester, UK.

The flight performed by an Airbus A330-300 climbed to 40,000 ft altitude but turned around after more than 4 hours into the flight when reaching Greenland’s coast.

UPDATE 1
The aircraft (registration G-VKSS) has started approach to Boston Logan Airport.

UPDATE 2
Flight VS110 has landed on runway 27 at BOS Airport.

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The flight #VS155 departed London Heathrow this afternoon at 16:32 GMT from runway 27R.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration G-VZIG) climbed to 34,000 ft but turned around before crossing the Atlantic, North of Ireland.

The pilots declared an emergency (squawk 7700) almost 1 hour and 30 minutes into the flight due to a mechanical issue.

UPDATE 18:15 GMT
The flight is returning to London Heathrow.

UPDATE 18:50 GMT
Flight VS155 is starting direct approach to LHR airport.

UPDATE 19:15 GMT
The Boeing 787-9 has landed on runway 27L.

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UPDATE 22:20 GMT
Boarding in progress on a replacement aircraft.

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Virgin Atlantic flight VS354 departed London at 17:35 GMT from runway 09R for a 8-hour flight to Mumbai.

About one hour into the flight, the crew of the Boeing 787-9 decided to turn around over Germany border.

The flight is operated by a 9-year-old Dreamliner (registration G-VOOH).

The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) while holding 20,000 ft over The English Channel.

UPDATE 20:10 GMT
After holding to burn/dump fuel, the aircraft is returning. For members, you can watch live London Heathrow with ATC.

UPDATE 20:30 GMT
Fuel dump complete, approaching airport now, runway 09L.

UPDATE 20:34 GMT
Flight #VS354 has landed safely on runway 09L, taxiing to the gate.

UPDATE 20:36 GMT
Runway being inspected after heavy landing.

UPDATE 20:46 GMT
Arrived on stand.

The airline confirmed that flight VS354 29 November 2024 has been cancelled due to a technical issue. Passengers will be rebooked an alternative service.

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The flight #VS129 departed LHR Airport at 15:09 BST and declared an emergency (squawk 77000) 45 minutes later while over West of UK.

The Airbus A330-300 (registration N815NW) descended from cruising altitude to 10,000 ft, then 7,000 ft due to a possible pressurization issue.

UPDATE 16:45 BST
Flight #VS129 landed on runway 09L at London Heathrow.

UPDATE 16:46 BST
The Airbus A330 was escorted by three fire trucks upon landing.

UPDATE 17:03 BST
Engines off, the aircraft needs to be towed to return to the gate.

UPDATE 17:10 BST
Returning to the gate, still escorted by two fire trucks.

The airline confirmed AIRLIVE a technical issue with the aircraft.

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