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Emirates Flight EK35 From Dubai to Newcastle Declares a Mid-Air Emergency
- Emirates Flight EK35 declared an emergency by squawking 7700 and diverted from its scheduled 11.20am arrival at Newcastle Airport to land at Edinburgh Airport.
- Air traffic officials note that transponder code 7700 notifies air traffic controllers of a general emergency and enables ground crews to respond effectively, Daily Record reports.
- FlightRadar24 data shows the Boeing 777 circled above Newcastle and Sunderland before pilots made two go-around manoeuvres at Newcastle Airport.
- Journalists report that Newcastle Airport chose not to provide a statement, Emirates has been approached for comment, and national media outlets covered the diversion and emergency.
- The flight originated from Dubai International Airport as Emirates scheduled service EK35 bound for Newcastle, where the latest Newcastle METAR recorded visibility 4500 with varied cloud conditions.
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