Created Saturday, May 2nd 2026 16:43Z, last updated Saturday, May 2nd 2026 16:43Z
A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-900, registration N429DX performing flight
DL-59 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Boston,MA (USA) with 275 people on board, was enroute at FL360 over the Atlantic Ocean about 250nm westsouthwest of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew decided to turn around and divert to Dublin (Ireland) due to an engine (Trent 7000) problem, the engine was reduced to idle thrust and the aircraft drifted down to FL220 during the diversion. The aircraft landed safely on Dublin's runway 10L about 65 minutes after turning around, was inspected by emergency services, the aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron.
The remainder of the flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Dublin about 5 hours after landing.
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