London-Beijing flight makes emergency landing due to engine failure
According to RIA Novosti, on August 26, an Air China flight operating the London-Beijing route made an emergency landing in Nizhny Tagil, and passengers have been transferred to the international terminal of the airport.
Mayor of Nizhny Tagil, Dmitry Kosyenko, said. "Currently, the crew and passengers are located in the international terminal of my airport, waiting for a backup flight, which is expected to take off soon to carry the passengers." Airport management and local government are closely monitoring the situation.
According to the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, the backup flight is expected to arrive at around 16:00 Moscow time, and preparations for the passengers are currently underway. Medical teams are on standby at the scene, and hot meals and drinks have been provided to those present. It is reported that the condition of the passengers and crew is good.
Earlier today, an Air China Boeing 777-300 aircraft operating the London-Beijing route decided to make an unscheduled landing at Nizhny Tagil Airport due to an engine failure. The plane was carrying 265 people, including 15 crew members and 250 passengers.
Just now, Russian media "Izvestia" updated a report: According to Flightradar flight tracking service data, the backup flight responsible for carrying passengers on the London-Beijing route has landed at Nizhny Tagil Airport in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. According to the service information, the aircraft arriving to pick up passengers is a Boeing 777.
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