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BA1458 - Incident: BAW A320 at Edinburgh on May 11th 2026

Created Tuesday, May 12th 2026 15:19Z, last updated Tuesday, May 12th 2026 15:19Z

Edinburgh Airport
File photo: Edinburgh Airport.

A BAW British Airways Airbus A320-200, registration G-EUYW performing flight BA-1458 from London Heathrow,EN to Edinburgh,SC (UK), was descending towards Edinburgh when the captain declared emergency reporting the first officer had become ill. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Edinburgh's runway 24.

The airline confirmed the incident, the passengers were able to disembark normally.

The return flight was cancelled, the aircraft remained on the ground in Edinburgh for about 18 hours, then the aircraft positioned back to London Heathrow.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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