In the last few moments, a TUI Boeing 787 operating BY49 between Cancun and London Gatwick has declared an emergency.
G-TUIJ is the aircraft involved in the incident.
Follow below for live updates.
Live Emergency: TUI Flight BY49 Cancun-London Gatwick…
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U-Turn Made…
BY49 has made a u-turn following the emergency declaration, with the cause unknown at this time.
About G-TUIJ: The TUI 787 Involved in the Emergency on BY49 Cancun-London Gatwick…
G-TUIJ is the aircraft involved in the emergency.
As per data from Planespotters, G-TUIJ is a 8.1 year old Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that was delivered to the airline in June 2016 under the Thomson Airways brand.
Of the 787-9 variant, BY has five of them in their fleet, with an average fleet age of 6.0 years.
Return to Cancun Most Likely…
BY49 will no doubt be returning to Cancun following this emergency declaration.
Again, still no indication on the cause just yet.
Will it Enter Holds to Burn Fuel?
TUI flight BY49, operated by the Boeing 787 and originally bound for London Gatwick, is continuing to track back towards Cancun at FL255.
It is unclear whether the aircraft will enter holds to burn fuel or not.
Approaching Cancun…
BY49 is approaching Cancun, not long after declaring an emergency near Cuba.
Heading for Base Leg…
BY49 is heading towards the base leg for it’s emergency landing back into the airport, passing through 8,000 feet.
On Final Approach…
BY49 is now on final approach for the 12s at Cancun Airport, with emergency landing expected imminently.
TOUCHDOWN!
TOUCHDOWN! TUI flight BY49, the Boeing 787 originally bound for London Gatwick, has appeared to have touched down safely into Cancun following it’s emergency declaration near Cuba.
As soon as we have more information pertinent to the cause/reason, then we will update you accordingly.
For now, this remains a developing story pending additional updates as they come in.
Cause: Medical Emergency…
As per @FlightEmergency on X, it is understood the cause of the emergency was medical-related.
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