Originally Posted by
Sailvi767
You can get a A330-200 on the ground in 20 to 25 minutes from cruise. There were numerous airports that were suitable in that time frame. The reality is they flew an extra 30 to 35 minutes. Wise or not we are talking about remaining airborne a lot longer than a few extra minutes.
Then you probably don't want to hear about the "Emirates B773 near Iqaluit on 18 July 2018 (engine shut down in flight)" that flew single engine for
TWO HOURS to land at Goose Bay?
Incident: Emirates B773 near Iqaluit on Jul 18th 2018, engine shut down in flight