American Airlines Delhi to New York Flight Diverted to London

New Delhi: An American Airlines flight originally bound from Delhi International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New Yor was diverted to London Heathrow Airport following a medical emergency onboard.

Flight AA293 declared a Squawk 7700 and was in the process of diverting to London at the time of the report. It is currently the most monitored flight on FlightRadar24.

The team is actively working to ensure customers reach their final destination as swiftly as possible. Quoting the airline, the source expressed gratitude to customers for their understanding during this effort to minimize travel disruptions.

As per Flight Radar 24 data, the flight departed from Delhi at 7:02 PM UTC. Approximately nine hours into the flight, the crew declared an emergency while flying over the North Sea. They opted to divert to London to address a medical issue onboard more effectively.

The flight, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER with a registration of N723AN and aged approximately 11.2 years, safely landed in London around 5:27 AM UTC.

American Airlines has not yet released a statement regarding this diversion. Further details about the specific medical issue remain unknown at this time.