Created Tuesday, Nov 1st 2022 18:02Z, last updated Tuesday, Nov 1st 2022 18:02Z
An Etihad Boeing 787-9, registration A6-BLT performing flight EY-75 from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) to Madrid,SP (Spain), had just levelled off at cruise FL360 when the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL100 levelling off at FL100 about 5 minutes later (average rate of descent 5200 fpm). The aircraft returned to Abu Dhabi for a safe landing on runway 13L about 40 minutes after leaving FL360.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Abu Dhabi about 17 hours after landing back.

The airline reported the aircraft returned to Abu Dhabi due to a technical issue.

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