KLM flight from Norwich diverted and returns to airport

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 13:31 · Archive

A KLM flight from Norwich to Amsterdam was diverted back to the airport shortly after taking off on Sunday morning.

A KLM flight from Norwich Airport to Amsterdam was diverted back to the airport shortly after take-off on Sunday morning, 18 October. The service departed at about 5.30am and flew as far as Stalham near the coastline before turning back. The aircraft travelled around Fakenham and Watton before returning to Norwich Airport at about 6am. The reason for the diversion has not been made clear.

The same aircraft then took off again for Amsterdam at 7.28am and arrived in the Netherlands at about 8am. Neither Norwich Airport nor KLM has yet explained why the diversion was necessary.

The incident follows a series of recent cancellations on the same route. Four cancellations of the 6.05am KLM service from Norwich to Amsterdam have occurred in just over a month, most recently on 14 October and previously on 11 September due to 'operational reasons' and on 12 September because of 'measures imposed by local government or air traffic control'.

How it is being reported

• Flight from Norwich Airport diverted after early morning take-offA KLM flight from Norwich Airport to Amsterdam was diverted back to the airport shortly after take-off this morning.Norwich Evening News · 18 Oct, 12:42
• Flight from Norwich Airport diverted after early morning take-offA KLM flight from Norwich Airport to Amsterdam was diverted back to the airport shortly after take-off this morning.Eastern Daily Press · 18 Oct, 12:42

In this story: Norwich Airport · Amsterdam · KLM · Stalham · Fakenham · Watton

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