London-bound British Airways A350 turns back to Cape Town, reporting smoke in cockpit

'Technical issue' forces London-bound BA flight to return to Cape Town

A British Airways passenger flight bound for London was forced, about two hours into the journey, to return to Cape Town due to a “technical issue” on Wednesday night.

London-bound British Airways A350 turns back to Cape Town, reporting smoke in cockpit

A British Airways A350 which had departed Cape Town just before 7pm on Wednesday had to turn back almost three hours into the flight after smoke was reported in the cockpit. The aircraft made a safe landing around 10pm after turning back over Namibia.

British Airways Flight Involved In Emergency Incident At Cape Town Airport, No Injuries - The Bulrushes

Cape Town – The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has revealed that an incident involving a British Airways flight occurred at Cape Town International Airport on Thursday, (17 April 2025). In a statement made available to The Bulrushes, ACSA said: “The details of the incident remain under the purview of the airline, and we therefore encourage media to liaise directly with British Airways for detailed information. ‘However, ACSA can confirm th…

Cape Town Emergency Services Rush to Handle British Airways Flight Return After Smoke Fills Cockpit - TDPel Media

What started off as a routine international flight turned into a dramatic evening for passengers and crew aboard British Airways flight BA58. The Airbus A350, […] The post Cape Town Emergency Services Rush to Handle British Airways Flight Return After Smoke Fills Cockpit appeared first on TDPel Media.

A British Airways plane en route to London had to turn back due to smoke in the cockpit.

British Airways Airbus A350 Makes Two Emergency Diversions in Just Two Days As 'Technical Issue' Reportedly Knocked Out Power Across Plane

A British Airways flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow was forced to make an emergency diversion back to the Mother City just an hour after takeoff on Wednesday evening after a ‘technical issue’ reportedly knocked out power across the plane. The aircraft involved in the incident was a four-and-a-half-year-old Airbus A350-100 with capacity for as many as 331 passengers that had also been involved in a second emergency diversion back to London…