Overview
- Flight EK35, a Boeing 777 from Dubai to Newcastle, declared a general emergency by squawking 7700 after two go-arounds, according to flight-tracking data.
- The aircraft entered a hold over the Northeast before diverting north and landing safely at Edinburgh around midday, airport and tracking reports show.
- Emirates attributed the rerouting to adverse conditions linked to Storm Chandra as the Met Office issued weather warnings across northern England and Scotland.
- Some outlets later reported the aircraft continued on to Newcastle to complete the journey in the afternoon, a development not detailed by the airline in statements.
- A local report cited a critical fuel state during the hold, a claim that has not been confirmed by officials.