Overview
- British Airways flight BA1443 from Edinburgh to London Heathrow declared a 7700 general emergency minutes after departure, flight-tracking data shows.
- The jet circled over areas north of the city, including Stirling and Alloa, before returning to Edinburgh and landing on the single runway.
- Arrivals to Edinburgh Airport were suspended as the aircraft remained stationary on the runway and response teams attended, the airport said.
- Social-media images show the aircraft on the runway with emergency vehicles present and no visible damage, and it was unable to vacate the runway.
- Online flight trackers reported the crew could not retract the landing gear, though officials have not confirmed the cause; British Airways and the airport were contacted for comment.