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Aer Lingus Flight Diverts to Gatwick After Crew Declares 37,000ft Emergency
The Airbus A320neo landed safely after the crew declared a Squawk 7700 emergency at 37,000 feet, with the cause still unclear.
On Thursday, Aer Lingus Flight EI680 diverted to London Gatwick after the crew declared an emergency while cruising at 37,000ft en route from Dublin to Geneva International Airport.
The twin-engine Airbus A320neo involved is less than a year old, having been delivered to the airline recently, according to aviation outlet AirLive.
While passing over England, the crew transmitted a Squawk 7700 code indicating general emergency, and the aircraft touched down safely at London Gatwick at 7.25am.
The exact cause of the emergency remains unknown, and The Mirror has approached Aer Lingus seeking further details on the incident.
Aer Lingus, Ireland's flag carrier, operates more than 100 routes from Dublin Airport, providing service to major cities throughout Europe and North America.