Created Monday, Jul 4th 2022 19:52Z, last updated Monday, Jul 4th 2022 19:52Z
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300, registration A7-BEV performing flight
QR-779 from Doha (Qatar) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil), was on final approach to Guarulhos' runway 09R when a hot air ballon was crossing the extended runway center line at about the glideslope angle. A number of aircraft including the Qatari B773 made a deviation around the balloon before returning onto the extended center line and continuing their landing safely.
A passenger took a photo of the ballon next to the aircraft's left wing.
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