Kenya Airways plane diverted from Heathrow to Stansted
Oct 12, 2023, 9:57 am
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Kenya Airways plane diverted from Heathrow to Stansted
Breaking news article just published on the BBC news website - Kenya Airways 787 bound for LHR diverted to STN, however no detail provided at this time:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-67093649
Anyone know what happened to cause the diversion? Potentially something as simple as a loss of contact with ATC or an incident on board?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-67093649
Anyone know what happened to cause the diversion? Potentially something as simple as a loss of contact with ATC or an incident on board?
Oct 12, 2023, 10:28 am
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Some further details added - looks like a possible security incident on board and the flight number was KQ100 - I hope all on board are safe and well!
An airline spokesman said "Kenya Airways plc (KQ) confirms that on Thursday 12 October 2023, at around 10:30 BST, its headquarters received an alert of a potential security threat on board KQ100 operating from Nairobi to London Heathrow.
"KQ management in conjunction with the security authorities of the Government of Kenya and the United Kingdom carried out a thorough risk assessment of the threat.
"The crew onboard were briefed, and all safety and security precautions were taken to ensure the safety and security of our crew and passengers on board."
"KQ management in conjunction with the security authorities of the Government of Kenya and the United Kingdom carried out a thorough risk assessment of the threat.
"The crew onboard were briefed, and all safety and security precautions were taken to ensure the safety and security of our crew and passengers on board."
Oct 12, 2023, 11:51 am
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2 days ago, KQ100 (NBO-LHR) declared medical emergency:
https://twitter.com/KenyaAirways/sta...36500775846005
https://twitter.com/KenyaAirways/sta...36500775846005
Oct 12, 2023, 12:01 pm
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Oct 13, 2023, 8:00 am
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There is a report that bomb disposal teams were seen heading to Stansted.
https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/238...ight-diverted/
https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/238...ight-diverted/