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TUI Cardiff–Paphos Flight Diverts to Birmingham After In-Flight Emergency

TUI attributes the precaution to a bird strike, prompting a brief suspension of operations at Birmingham.

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Overview

  • The Boeing 737 operating TOM6754 declared an emergency minutes after departing Cardiff for Paphos at about 4:30pm on Sunday.
  • Flight-tracking showed holds over Swansea Bay around 3,000ft before climbing near 12,000ft to burn fuel ahead of diversion to Birmingham.
  • The jet landed at approximately 5:30pm with no reported injuries, and passengers and crew disembarked after emergency services met the aircraft.
  • Birmingham Airport said it suspended operations at 5:12pm for roughly 30 minutes and deployed its Fire Service, with multiple vehicles on standby.
  • TUI said a bird strike prompted the precaution and denied engine failure, though The Independent cited the BBC reporting engine failure.