In the last few moments, a KLM Boeing 777-300ER operating a flight from Amsterdam to Sao Paulo has declared an emergency.
PH-BVG, the aircraft operating the flight, has made this declaration following a sudden u-turn.
Updates from KL791 Amsterdam-Sao Paulo…
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7 min agoMarch 11, 2024 1:08 pm
Diversion back to Amsterdam Confirmed!
Data from RadarBox.com states that KLM flight KL791, originally bound for Sao Paulo, will be returning to Amsterdam.
5 min agoMarch 11, 2024 1:10 pm
About PH-BVG
PH-BVG is the aircraft involved in this emergency.
As per Planespotters, PH-BVG is a 11.8 year old Boeing 777-300ER that was delivered to KLM back in June 2012.
Of the 777-300ER variant, the Dutch carrier has 16 of them in the fleet, of which all but one are in active service, and host an average fleet age of 10.2 years.
1 min agoMarch 11, 2024 1:14 pm
Unclear What The Nature of the Emergency Is…
At this stage, it is unclear what the nature of the emergency is.
KL791 is close by to La Rochelle currently as the diversion back to Amsterdam continues.
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