NEW DELHI: United Airlines' Newark/New York-Delhi nonstop flight UA 82 needed to be diverted to London because of a scientific emergency onboard on Sunday.
The Boeing 777 took off from Newark with 266 passengers and 15 workforce participants. After crossing Greenland enroute Delhi, a affected person was once taken in poor health and the workforce determined to divert the flight to London.
"Our team at London Heathrow Airport is providing assistance to customers of United flight 82 (New York/Newark to Delhi) which was diverted to London Heathrow Airport because of a medical issue onboard. The flight has now been cancelled due to the crew reaching their maximum duty time. We are providing hotel accommodation for our customers, and making arrangements for them to complete their journeys tomorrow. We have apologised to our customers for the inconvenience caused," United Airlines stated in a statement.
The Boeing 777 took off from Newark with 266 passengers and 15 workforce participants. After crossing Greenland enroute Delhi, a affected person was once taken in poor health and the workforce determined to divert the flight to London.
"Our team at London Heathrow Airport is providing assistance to customers of United flight 82 (New York/Newark to Delhi) which was diverted to London Heathrow Airport because of a medical issue onboard. The flight has now been cancelled due to the crew reaching their maximum duty time. We are providing hotel accommodation for our customers, and making arrangements for them to complete their journeys tomorrow. We have apologised to our customers for the inconvenience caused," United Airlines stated in a statement.
United's NYC-Delhi nonstop diverted to London due to medical emergency onboard
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