LONDON – A LATAM Boeing 777-300ER is currently in a holding pattern to the north of Madrid and doesn’t seem to be continuing to Sao Paulo from Frankfurt.
![LA8071 is diverting into Madrid.](https://aviationsourcenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/e4a5125f69f257ca10a1a1f9b0684858-1024x540.jpg)
At the time of writing, the aircraft has just exited the hold and is at 19,000 feet.
UPDATE #1 @ 2220 UK time – LA8071 seems to be heading in the direction of Madrid at this present time and is still at 19,000 feet.
UPDATE #2 @ 2222 UK time – LA8071 is being operated by PT-MUI, one of LATAM Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
![LA8071 is diverting into Madrid.](https://aviationsourcenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1a9c008745b89aae7f9fa965e8ad0142-1024x542.jpg)
UPDATE #3 @ 2229 UK time – LATAM Airlines Flight 8071 is edging closer to the Madrid area, still at FL190.
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UPDATE #4 @ 2230 UK time – LA8071 begins its descent into Madrid.
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UPDATE #5 @ 2236 UK time – LA8071 is passing FL140. Still no reason into the cause of the diversion at this time.
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UPDATE #6 @ 2238 UK time – LA8071 is inching closer to the base leg into Madrid, passing 11,000 feet.
![LA8071 is diverting into Madrid.](https://aviationsourcenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/f91df34e6ea34758e789c8cdb08a24c1-1024x540.jpg)
UPDATE #7 @ 2247 UK time – LA8071 is now on final approach into Madrid Barajas. Still awaiting the cause of the diversion.
![LA8071 is diverting into Madrid.](https://aviationsourcenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/0b078a65a10bc41530917648039addab-1024x539.jpg)
UPDATE #8 @ 2250 UK time – LA8071 has safely touched down in Madrid Barajas. AviationSource will approach LATAM for a comment on the cause of the diversion.
This is a developing story.