- Flight
- BA105
- Operator
- British Airways
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
- Registration
- G-ZBLC
- Route
- LHR-DXB
- Squawk
- 7700
- 23:49Z November 14, 2026Update
Final Approach...
BA105 is now on final approach into Athens, emergency landing expected imminently.
- 23:42Z November 14, 2026Update
Nearing Base Leg...
BA105 is nearing base leg for the emergency approach into Athens.
- 23:37Z November 14, 2026Update
Cause: Right Hand Engine Trouble
As per @FlightEmergency on X, the cause of this emergency is regarding the right hand engine having to be shut down.
- 23:31Z November 14, 2026Update
Descent Continues
BA105 is now descending through FL110 as the emergency diversion due to engine trouble continues.
- 23:26Z November 14, 2026Update
Diverting to Athens...
British Airways flight BA105 is diverting to Athens as a result of the emergency declaration.
A British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Dubai has declared an emergency over the Mediterranean Sea. Reports now indicate that the crew has shut down the aircraft’s right engine.
Flight BA105 is currently squawking 7700, the general emergency code, after turning back south of Crete on Saturday evening, according to Flightradar24.
How the London to Dubai Flight Unfolded
BA105 was due to leave London Heathrow at 20:00 UK time on Saturday 14 November. The aircraft departed 12 minutes late at 20:12.
The Boeing 787-10 then followed a normal routing across France, Italy and Greece towards the Gulf.
However, roughly three hours into the flight, the aircraft made a sweeping U turn south of Crete. It then tracked north across the island near Chania.
By that point, the aircraft had covered around 2,650 kilometres of its 5,505 kilometre journey from London.
At around 23:20 UK time, Flightradar24 showed the jet at 23,875 feet, well below a typical cruising altitude. It was travelling at 398 knots on a northerly track with squawk 7700 set.
The flight is now diverting, although its destination is not yet known. Its current track points towards the Greek mainland.
Why the London Flight Squawked 7700
Flight tracking service AirNav Radar reported on X that the crew has shut down the right engine on the Boeing 787-10. It added that the flight is diverting, but the diversion airport is not yet clear.
Twin engine jets such as the 787-10 can fly safely on one engine. However, crews will normally divert to the nearest suitable airport after an engine shutdown.
A 7700 squawk alerts air traffic control to a general emergency and gives the aircraft priority handling. In addition, it allows controllers to alert emergency services at the chosen airport.
British Airways has not yet confirmed why the crew shut down the engine. The Aviation Hub will update this article as more information becomes available.
The Aircraft Operating BA105 From London
Data from Planespotters.net shows that G-ZBLC, a 6.2 year old Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, is operating the flight.
The jet carries manufacturer serial number 60639 and line number 1026. Boeing built the aircraft at its Charleston production site in South Carolina.
British Airways took delivery of G-ZBLC in December 2022. The aircraft then ferried from Charleston to London Heathrow on 15 and 16 December that year.
Two Rolls-Royce engines power the Dreamliner, which remains in active service with the carrier.
A Sensitive Time for London to Dubai Flights
The emergency comes less than a fortnight after British Airways restored the route.
The airline resumed daily London Heathrow to Dubai flights on 3 November after an eight month suspension linked to conflict in the Middle East, according to The National.
Currently, BA105 is the only daily British Airways departure from London to Dubai this winter. The carrier plans to add a second daily service in summer 2027.
Meanwhile, readers can track live emergencies as they unfold on our Squawk 7700 page.
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