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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 1:17 am
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Originally Posted by hkskyline
Actually, are there diversion reports over Siberia that can handle a large 777/350 in case something goes wrong along the YYZ/JFK-HKG route? Or these planes are certified to divert far away, even airports beyond Russian borders?
The LH 777/330/350 are ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance Standards) certified, so, even in case of technical difficulties, these airplanes are allowed to fly 180+ minutes "away", before a landing is legally required. Not to say, the A350XWB does have an ETOPS-370, which implies more or less 6 hours flying, after an engine quits. More than enough to leave Russian airspace and divert to somewhere non-hostile.

Of course, some emergencies (fire) do require max 15 minutes before being "on the ground", though for flying in remote area's, this is going to be a catastrophe anyway, independent in which airspace the airplane is ......
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