An Air Canada flight from Edinburgh has turned back after declaring an emergency over the Atlantic Ocean. Flight AC937 was due to arrive at Montreal-Trudeau Airport at 2.50pm UK time but is now heading back towards Scotland.
Flight Details
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner departed the capital shortly before 10am, around 40 minutes later than originally scheduled. About an hour into the flight, the general emergency 7700 squawk procedure was initiated, and the pilots turned the aircraft around.
Data from flight tracking app FlightRadar24 shows the plane traveling east over the Atlantic Ocean, several hundred miles off the coast of the Western Isles at the time. It is currently flying back over the Hebrides towards the Central Belt.
Nature of Emergency Unknown
The nature of the emergency is currently unknown, and it is not known whether the aircraft will return to Edinburgh Airport or land elsewhere. Emergency response squawking 7700 means a general emergency has been declared. It can cover a range of scenarios, including a technical or medical emergency. The procedure allows air traffic controllers and ground crews to respond to the emergency in the most effective manner.
Air Canada has been contacted for comment.
