Boeing 777 from London with 311 on board makes emergency landing in Putin’s Russia after suffering ‘engine failure’
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A plane with 311 people from London Heathrow made an emergency landing in Russia in the early hours today.
Boeing suffered a ‘motor failure’ and asked for landing to Nizhnevartovsk in Siberia.
The images show the Air China plane, which descends to the remote city in Russia’s Khanty -Mansi Autonomous region – for Beijing.
It was not immediately clear how many British citizens got on a tight plane.
The flight left Heathrow at 22:43 and Nizhnevartovsk – 3:17 England had decreased to 8:17 local time.
Russian officials refused to allow passengers to leave the plane after the emergency landing – the CA856/CCA856 flight – said he reported.
Russian sources, as previously reported before 311, including 15 crew, including 265, he said.
Bazya News Outlet, the plane had no ‘panic’.
A plane with 311 people from London Heathrow made an emergency landing in Russia in the early hours today
An eyewitness said: ‘Airport services were high for the unexpected guest. It is not every year for such a flight from England to Nizhnevartovsk
Boeing 777-39L (Er) experienced ‘motor failure’ and asked for landing to Nizhnevartovsk in Siberia
Three hours later, it was not clear why the Russians refused to leave the passengers to the airport terminal while waiting for a spare plane.
An eyewitness told the incident to Baza News Outlet, who had connections with Russian security services.
They said: ‘Airport services were on high alert for the unexpected guest.
Every year, such a flight from England comes to Nizhnevartovsk.
‘But they were prepared quickly – a boarding ramp was immediately brought to the plane. What will happen next.
‘Most likely, the company will send a spare plane with technicians and parts, because local technicians will certainly not be able to repair such a big plane in Nizhnevartovsk.’
Although the British and other western airlines no longer affect Russia because of Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, Chinese airlines flying from England and the UK are passing the Russian airspace.
The Baza report warned that passengers could face difficulties after landing in the city of Petroleum, which is 1,435 miles east of Moscow.
The Baza report warned that passengers could face difficulties after landing in the city of Petroleum, which is 1,435 miles east of Moscow.
Although the British and other western airlines no longer feed Russia because of Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, the Chinese Airlines flying from England and the UK passes the Russian Airport
In the report, “ “ During the period of the report on the road, so many passengers are not known where ‘he said.
‘It will be difficult to comply with all people in the area of the local airport.’ ‘
If visa rules are waived and access to local hotels are given, British passengers cannot use credit cards that do not operate in Russia due to sanctions.
The current Ministry of Foreign Ministry travel advice is to avoid all trips to Putin’s country, warnings and foreigners may face detention or prosecution for activities seen as ‘against Russian interests’.
In the report, the pilots said they chose Nizhnevartovsk because the air there was perfect at that moment, and the track makes the best option among the nearby airports for a very long and big aircraft.
Ural Transportation Prosecutor confirmed his emergency landing.
