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Passengers were offered a replacement bus service to complete their trip to Edinburgh.

A British Airways flight to Edinburgh He was forced to deviate after a technical problem in the air.

Flight Ba2216 from the London City Airport was expected land In the capital on Friday morning, February 7, but instead was diverted to the Prestwick airport.

It is understood that the fault meant that the aircraft could not decrease the speed on a short track like in Edinburgh or Glasgow airport.

Shared footage in social networks It shows the moment when the plane landed, and was immediately surrounded by fire trucks and other emergency vehicles.

Edimburg Live reported That passengers could disembark as usual, with a replacement bus service to Edinburgh after the airline made the “difficult” decision to divert the flight.

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A passenger on the flight said: “The plane suffered a technical fault that meant that the fins on the left and the engine could not work properly and, therefore, were not available to stop the plane Below on a short track like Edinburgh or Glasgow.

“The passengers were extremely annoying and quite terrified. Fire crews and emergency services were waiting for the asphal. Replacement bus services Taking people to Edinburgh. “

Fire equipment is understood based on Prestwick They were called before landing as a precaution to guarantee the safety of passengers and staff.

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