Created Tuesday, Aug 30th 2022 12:21Z, last updated Tuesday, Aug 30th 2022 12:21Z
A MEA Middle East Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration T7-ME7 performing flight
ME-203 from Beirut (Lebanon) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was enroute at FL340 about 220nm eastsoutheast of Athens (Greece) in Turkish Airspace when the crew reported problems with one of the engines (PW1133G) and decided to divert to Athens. The aircraft drfited down to FL280 and landed safely on runway 03L about 45 minutes after leaving FL340.
A replacement A21N registration T7-ME9 was dispatched to Athens, resumed the flight and reached London with a delay of about 10 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Athens about 79 hours (3 days 7 hours) after landing.
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