PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - SWISS LX40 [ZRH-LAX] diversion to Iqaluit
Old 2nd Feb 2017, 07:40
  #1 (permalink)  
India Charlie
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: South of BBB VOR
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SWISS LX40 [ZRH-LAX] diversion to Iqaluit

Flightradar24 reporting:
LX40, Zurich-Los Angeles, diverted to Iqaluit due to an engine issue. The aircraft landed safely, but was unable to exit the runway. The runway is currently closed while the Swiss 777 is towed to the apron. The airport is scheduled to reopen shortly.
Latest report (5 hrs. ago):
LX7002 (Airbus A330-300 from JFK) now on its way to collect passengers from the diverted LX40 in Iqaluit.
Screenshots of statement from Swiss International Air Lines and Flightradar24 attached.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
IMG_1141.JPG (115.2 KB, 663 views)
File Type: jpg
IMG_1142.JPG (112.7 KB, 569 views)
File Type: jpg
IMG_1143.JPG (200.4 KB, 569 views)

Last edited by India Charlie; 2nd Feb 2017 at 12:43.
India Charlie is offline