US EditionBritish Airways Flight to London Returns to Chennai Soon After Departure ‘Due to Airspace Tensions ...
- A British Airways flight from Chennai to London returned to Chennai International Airport after airspace was closed due to military tensions between the United States and Iran.
- The flight BA276 took off at 6:24 AM carrying 247 passengers and 15 crew but was informed mid-flight of the airspace restrictions and decided to turn around for passenger safety.
- The aircraft landed safely at approximately 10:00 AM, and all passengers and crew were unharmed, as confirmed by airport officials.
- British Airways is evaluating options to continue passenger journeys and emphasized that passenger safety remains their top priority.
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British Airways Flight Returns to Chennai Amid Middle East Airspace Tensions
New Delhi, June 23 - On the morning of June 22, 2025, British Airways flight BA36, bound for London from Chennai International Airport, was forced to return mid-air due to unexpected airspace closures over the Middle East, triggered by escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran. The flight, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with registration number G-ZBKJ, had departed Chennai at approximately 6:24 a.m., nearly an hour b…
British Airways flight returns to Chennai due to Middle East airspace closure amid US-Iran tensions
Chennai: A British Airways flight bound for London was forced to make an emergency return to Chennai International Airport on Sunday morning after airspace over the Middle East was abruptly closed due to escalating military tensions between the US and Iran. Flight BA276, a Boeing 777, departed Chennai at 6.24 a.m. -- nearly an hour behind its scheduled time of 5.35 a.m. -- with 247 passengers and 15 crew members on board. The aircraft had cros…
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