Emirates Dubai–Newcastle flight diverts to Edinburgh after declaring mid-air emergency

An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER registered A6-EPG, operating flight EK35 from Dubai to Newcastle, declared a mid-air emergency and diverted to Edinburgh after aborting its approach to Newcastle. The aircraft circled over the Newcastle and Sunderland area and made two unsuccessful landing attempts before the crew squawked the 7700 emergency code, indicating a general or urgent […]