Created Monday, Jan 18th 2021 15:33Z, last updated Monday, Jan 18th 2021 15:33Z
A KLM Boeing 777-300, registration PH-BVR performing freight flight KL-895 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Seoul (South Korea) with 2 crew, was enroute at FL350 over Russia when the crew decided to return to Amsterdam after the captain felt his body temperature was rising. The aircraft landed safely back in Amsterdam about 9 hours after departure.
The airline reported the crew decided to return to Amsterdam as precaution in view of the Corona virus.
The aircraft remained on the ground for 14 hours, then departed again with a delay of 24 hours.
