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Azur Air Flight Diverts to Hanoi, Then Departs on Backup Jet for Irkutsk

The airline reported no injuries among 245 people on board.

Overview

  • Flight ZF-2578 from Nha Trang to Irkutsk, operated by a Boeing 757, made an unscheduled landing in Hanoi.
  • The landing was completed routinely, with 238 passengers and seven crew members safe.
  • The journey to Irkutsk resumed from Hanoi at 03:25 local time on January 29 on a reserve aircraft.
  • Arrival in Irkutsk is estimated for 09:17 local time, according to the airline's statement carried by RIA Novosti.
  • Azur Air did not disclose the reason for the diversion and said it would provide further updates.