Delhi-bound United Airlines flight UA 82 diverted to London due to 'medical issue on board'

  • IndiaToday.in
  • New Delhi
  • March 4, 2018
  • UPDATED 20:12 IST

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Delhi-bound United Airlines flight UA 82 was diverted to London.
  • The diversion was because of a medical emergency.
  • The flight has 266 passengers on board.
Image for representation. Photo: United Airlines/Twitter
Image for representation. Photo: United Airlines/Twitter

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Delhi-bound United Airlines flight UA 82 was diverted to London.
  • The diversion was because of a medical emergency.
  • The flight has 266 passengers on board.
A United Airlines New York (Newark)-New Delhi flight with 266 passengers on board was diverted to London's Heathrow airport because of a medical issue on board, the news agency ANI reported late Sunday evening. The airline did not make any immediate comment on the diversion on i

A United Airlines New York (Newark)-New Delhi flight with 266 passengers on board was diverted to London's Heathrow airport because of a medical issue on board, the news agency ANI reported late Sunday evening.

The airline did not make any immediate comment on the diversion on its official Twitter account. A quick Google search reveals that a United Airlines flight, UA 82, was scheduled to land in Delhi Monday night at 9:30 pm.

However, ANI's report does not confirm that this is the same airline that was diverted to London.

Flight Radar, a verified Twitter accout that helps social media users track air traffic, confirm that the aircraft was indeed UA 82.

"3 hours after the sharp turn over the North Sea, flight #UA82 landed safely at Heathrow Airport. Reason why Heathrow was selected as diversion airport can be crew or maintenance availability, and better possibilities to handle passengers.," Flight Radar said.

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