{"id":25308,"date":"2026-11-09T14:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/united-airlines-flight-diverts-to-athens-after-emergency\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T14:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:03:49","slug":"united-airlines-flight-diverts-to-athens-after-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/united-airlines-flight-diverts-to-athens-after-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"United Airlines Flight Diverts to Athens After Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"U\">\n<h3 id=\"h-united-airlines-flight-ua168-from-tel-aviv-to-newark-new-york-has-diverted-to-athens-after-declaring-an-in-flight-emergency-on-sunday\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">United Airlines flight UA168 from Tel Aviv to Newark, New York, has diverted to Athens after declaring an in-flight emergency on Sunday.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner transmitted the international 7700 emergency code after a burning smell was reportedly detected inside the cabin, prompting the crew to divert as a precaution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to initial reports, passengers and crew detected an odour resembling smoke, raising concerns about a possible electrical issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emergency services were placed on alert at Athens International Airport, with fire crews positioned near the runway ahead of the aircraft\u2019s arrival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gct-readmore\">Read more: Athens Airport Eyes Australia Flights as US Services More Than Double<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reports indicate there was no actual fire on board, although the source of the smell has not yet been established.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aircraft reportedly dumped fuel before landing to reduce its weight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were no immediate reports of injuries. Further information about the incident and arrangements for passengers travelling onwards to Newark is awaited.<\/p>\n<p><!--[googlesitekit-end-of-content]--><\/p>\n<aside class=\"gct-related\">\n<h2>Related coverage<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99ca06517608e7af44e9761bf7c358974ffbc4a43859fd8e5be6fc2f50d341af?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99ca06517608e7af44e9761bf7c358974ffbc4a43859fd8e5be6fc2f50d341af?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Bill Giannopoulos<\/h5>\n<h4>Junior Editor<\/h4>\n<p>Bill Giannopoulos is a Junior Editor at Greek City Times, covering Greek and international news, sport, and history.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.gr\" class=\"boxed-icon fill\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/11\/09\/united-airlines-flight-ua168-emergency-athens\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United Airlines flight UA168 from Tel Aviv to Newark, New York, has diverted to Athens after declaring an in-flight emergency on Sunday. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner transmitted the international 7700 emergency code after a burning smell was reportedly detected inside the cabin, prompting the crew to divert as a precaution. 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