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BOSTON- Hong Kong-based carrier, Cathay Pacific (CX) flight CX811 from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) makes an emergency landing back at Boston on January 20, 2025.
Cathay Pacific Airways operates a daily flight between Boston and Hong Kong with an Airbus A350-1000.
Photo: FlightRadar24Cathay Pacific Emergency in Boston
According to reports, the airline made an emergency landing in Boston amid smoke in the cabin.
Flight CX811 initiated emergency protocols approximately 30 minutes after departing Boston at 02:04 EST. The aircraft halted its climb at 5,000 feet, significantly below normal cruising altitude for long-haul flights.
Flight tracking data from Flightradar24 revealed the aircraft performing holding patterns above Boston, a maneuver typically associated with fuel dumping procedures before an emergency landing. The flight crew transmitted the emergency squawk code 7700, signaling their need for immediate assistance from air traffic control.
Photo: Clément AlloingEmergency response vehicles positioned themselves at Boston Airport as the 4.5-year-old Airbus A350-1000, registration B-LXM, prepared for its return. The aircraft diverted back to its departure point merely 17 minutes into what should have been a transpacific journey.
The squawk code 7700, as defined by California Aeronautical University, serves as a universal signal in aviation indicating an aircraft requires priority handling due to an emergency situation.
Ground emergency teams awaited the aircraft’s arrival as it executed its emergency return procedures.
Photo: Clément AlloingSimilar Incidents
A United Airlines Boeing 757 executed an emergency landing at Albuquerque International Airport following reports of smoke in the cockpit during its Chicago to Phoenix journey on December 28, 2024. The incident marks the latest in a series of smoke-related diversions across multiple carriers.
United Flight 2225 landed safely at Albuquerque International Sunport at 11:45 a.m. local time, according to Federal Aviation Administration reports. The aircraft diverted from its regular 2,317-kilometer route between Chicago O’Hare and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where United operates six daily flights.
This incident follows a similar emergency involving Wizz Air Flight W61771 on November 26, 2024. The aircraft diverted to Stockholm Arlanda Airport after the crew detected smoke in the cabin approximately 30 minutes into its Gdansk-Tromso route while cruising at 35,000 feet.
Earlier in November, Delta Air Lines Flight DL850 executed a precautionary landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport during its Atlanta to Washington D.C. journey. Delta officials confirmed the diversion resulted from fumes detected in the cockpit on November 6, 2024.
These events follow two significant smoke-related incidents in 2023. A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 performed an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale on August 3 during its Orlando to Bogota service, resulting in injuries to four cabin crew members.
On July 4, a United Airlines Boeing 777 returned to Los Angeles International Airport after smoke materialized on the flight deck, concluding with all passengers and crew landing safely.
Featured Image By Clément Alloing | Flickr
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