Flight EI680 departed Dublin Airport at 6.26am on Thursday bound for Geneva International Airport
Eliana Nunes and Emma O’Neill Content Editor
11:04, 21 May 2026Updated 11:08, 21 May 2026
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An Aer Lingus flight was forced to divert to London Gatwick Airport after the crew declared an emergency while cruising at 37,000 feet.
Flight EI680, which took off from dublin -airport>Dublin Airport at 6.26am on Thursday en route to Geneva International Airport, was passing over southern England when the crew transmitted a Squawk 7700 code, indicating a general emergency.
The Airbus A320neo touched down safely at Gatwick at 7.25am, according to flight-tracking data. Aviation outlet AirLive, citing fleet records, reported that the twin-engine aircraft is less than a year old and was only recently delivered to the airline.
The cause of the emergency has yet to be established. The Mirror has contacted Aer Lingus for further information.
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Aer Lingus, Ireland’s flag carrier, operates in excess of 100 routes from its primary hub at Dublin Airport, encompassing direct services to major cities throughout Europe and North America, reports the Mirror.
Established in 1936, the airline describes itself as being “synonymous with warm Irish hospitality, embodying the rich cultural heritage that makes every journey unique”.
Aer Lingus states that the Airbus A320neo, the latest addition to its short-haul fleet, delivers up to 20 per cent fuel savings and CO2 reductions compared with previous-generation Airbus aircraft.