British Airways London to Hyderabad Flight with 777 Makes U-Turn

LONDON- A British Airways (BA) flight bound for Hyderabad (HYD) was forced to return to its departure point after a technical issue was detected mid-air.

The Boeing 777, operating as flight BA277, had taken off from London Heathrow (LHR) in the early hours of September 10, 2025, but turned back shortly after departure. The aircraft was originally scheduled to land at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) the following morning.

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British Airways 777 U-Turn to London

Flight BA277 departed Heathrow at 3:10 a.m. local time on Wednesday. According to the schedule, the aircraft was expected to touch down in Hyderabad at 5:20 a.m. local time on Thursday, September 11.

The flight, however, faced an unexpected technical issue after take-off, prompting the crew to initiate a return to London.

Before landing, the Boeing 777 was observed circling over designated airspace to safely burn off excess fuel, a standard procedure before an unscheduled landing.

Flight tracking site AirNav Radar recorded the flight’s diversion pattern, which showed the aircraft holding over UK airspace for an extended period before making its descent into Heathrow.

British Airways has not provided specific details about the fault but confirmed the aircraft returned safely.

Passengers were accommodated following the incident, and the airline said it was working to arrange alternative travel to Hyderabad.

The aircraft involved in the incident is a Boeing 777-236, registered as G-YMME. Further, it is a 25.4-year-old aircraft powered by two Rolls-Royce (RR) Trent 800 engines.

British Airways has multiple variants of 777-200, but this aircraft features a 3-class configuration with 32 flat-bed Business Class seats, 48 Premium Economy seats, and 252 standard Economy Class seats.

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Similar Incident

A British Airways (BA) flight bound for Singapore (SIN) made an emergency landing at Sydney Airport (SYD) on September 8, 2025, after smoke was detected in the cabin.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operating as British Airways BA16, returned to Sydney (SYD) about an hour after takeoff. Emergency services, including fire trucks and ambulances, were on standby as part of standard aviation safety protocols.

The incident occurred shortly after BA16 departed from Sydney (SYD) in the afternoon for its scheduled route to Singapore (SIN). Roughly an hour into the flight, crew members detected smoke in the cabin and followed established emergency procedures. The pilots decided to turn the aircraft back to its point of origin.

Sydney Airport (SYD) had already activated its emergency response system by the time the Dreamliner landed at approximately 4 p.m. Firefighting units were positioned along the runway to ensure a rapid reaction if needed, while ambulances were stationed nearby as a precaution.

Despite the tense situation, the aircraft touched down safely and taxied to its gate under its own power.

The flight was operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner registered as G-ZBKL. This aircraft, powered by two Rolls-Royce engines, has been in service for 9.2 years.

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