Created Monday, Sep 25th 2023 10:08Z, last updated Monday, Sep 25th 2023 10:08Z
An EgyptAir Boeing 737-800, registration SU-GED performing flight
MS-905 from Cairo (Egypt) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with 120 people on board, was enroute at FL350 about 230nm northwest of Dammam (Saudi Arabia) when the crew descended the aircraft to FL280 due to a cracked window. The aircraft diverted to Dammam for a safe landing on runway 34R about 45 minutes after leaving FL350.
The airline reported a sudden technical malfunction prompted the diversion to Dammam, a replacement aircraft was sent.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration SU-GDA reached Dubai with a delay of about 6:15 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 16 hours after landing.
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