Created Wednesday, Oct 21st 2020 09:15Z, last updated Wednesday, Oct 21st 2020 09:15Z
A British Airways Airbus A320-200, registration G-EUYD performing flight BA-2596 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Verona (Italy), was climbing out of runway 09R when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 reporting a burning odour on board and decided to return to London's Heathrow Airport. The aircraft landed safely on Heathrow's runway 09L about 20 minutes after departure and taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail.

A replacement A320-200 registration G-EUYL departed Heathrow about 2 hours after landing and is estimated to reach Verona with a delay of 2.5 hours.

Passengers reported they smelled a burning odour, some of the flight attendants felt unwell.

Related Flight: BA2596, British Airways News
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