A Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 operating a flight from Munich to Tokyo made a precautionary return to Munich with hydraulic problems on 16 August 2024.
Lufthansa flight LH714, an Airbus A350-900 from Munich International Airport (MUC) was in cruising flight over the Caspian Sea when flight crew encountered the hydraulic issue.
Lufthansa LH714 Munich-Tokyo
The operating crew elected to make a precautionary return to Munich, and a direct return track was initiated. The flight subsequently landed at the origin airport just over four hours after its initial departure.
Flight data shows that Lufthansa flight LH714 was bound for Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). It had made a slightly delayed departure out of Munich on 16 August.
Flight Details
The flight shows an actual departure time of 1342 local time, against the scheduled departure time of 1240 local.
The flight had then set course normally. Flight crew climbed to cruising level FL370 (37,000 feet) for the long haul service to Tokyo (HND).
The aircraft was on flight plan track over the Caspian Sea when the decision was made to return to the origin airport. The flight’s return was then made at FL380 for the westerly return service.
The aircraft conducting the LH714 service to Tokyo Haneda was an Airbus A350-900, registered D-AIXG. This is a 6.7-year-old wide-body aircraft belonging to the German national carrier Lufthansa. It has been an operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in January 2018.
Lufthansa has two primary hubs: Frankfurt and Munich. Munich has steadily grown in importance for the airline and is now considered a premium hub with a strong focus on long-haul routes.
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