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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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