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Old Mar 27, 2020, 6:17 am
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27 Mar : BA65 to NBO returns to LHR. Pax booked on the return BA64.
BA65 to NBO is about to land at LHR again now (12:15 GMT) after turning around near the Dutch-German border.

Does anyone have an idea what might have caused this?

A friend is on BA64 tonight from NBO back to LHR and am now concerned that this flight will be cancelled.

If anyone knows where I could find out more this would be appreciated
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 6:22 am
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* OPERATIONAL FLIGHT INFO * BA 65 0 FR 27MAR20
CITY INFO HOUR (LOCAL)

LHR DIV NBO LHR
COMMERCIAL PUBLICITY/PASSENGER
CONVENIENCE, VIP
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL 1215 LHR
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL LHR 1225 LHR
ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE 1010
LEFT THE GATE 1015
TOOK OFF 1034

So it appears possibly a medical diversion, but it could be COVID-19 related or refused permission to land at NBO.
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 6:23 am
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Twitter says that the “Pilot told ATC: "We had a message the Kenyan authorities have denied us access to their airspace."”

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Old Mar 27, 2020, 6:25 am
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Kenya airspace was closed on the 25th. BA had an exemption for a limited number of flights but suspect that has been removed. I would suggest to your friend they get a
contingency plan in place ASAP in the event this becomes a long stay. Have just been helping some family friends stuck in South Africa in similar circumstances
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 6:25 am
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Many thanks for the quick responses - it does not look promising for the inbound flight then...
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 6:38 am
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According to BA.com, its due to try again at 13:15, so could indeed be a medical.
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 7:20 am
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It won’t take long to re-board the flight with only one customer onboard.
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 7:25 am
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It won’t take long to re-board the flight with only one customer onboard.


Are you able to share the reason for BA64's return?
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 7:32 am
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I’m guessing that it was because the Kenyan government have refused permission, but that is only my personal opinion.
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 7:34 am
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BA65 looks to be airborne again. Leading to about a 90 min delay in NBO for the inbound. Quite a relief in the end
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 12:45 pm
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I believe the pax were offloaded back at LHR and it went again with only the cargo on board and to return people to the UK from Nairobi tomorrow.
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 1:05 pm
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Still showing one customer onboard.
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 1:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
Still showing one customer onboard.
One solitary Kenyan?
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 1:38 pm
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I have no way of checking the nationality of the passenger.
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Old Mar 27, 2020, 1:46 pm
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Still showing one customer onboard.
At least the solitary passenger can be sure of his/her first meal choice.

Or Kit-Kat bar .....
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