Aberdeen to Norwich flight diverted 300 miles to Edinburgh

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 14:31 · Archive

A Loganair flight from Aberdeen to Norwich was diverted to Edinburgh due to adverse weather.

Loganair flight LM14 from Aberdeen circled Norwich Airport for around 10 minutes on Friday afternoon before being diverted to Edinburgh, landing there at 4.44pm instead of at Norwich as scheduled at 3.45pm. The flight had taken off from Aberdeen only seven minutes late and reached Norwich airspace just after 3.30pm after a journey of just over an hour.

Loganair has not provided comment, but the diversion is understood to have been caused by adverse weather conditions in the area. Storms Austen and Boelo battered the UK over the weekend, bringing winds of 50mph and causing widespread disruption including business and road closures. Another 15 flights were cancelled from Aberdeen Airport on Sunday alone.

The severe weather caused significant impact across Norfolk and beyond. Several attractions in the county announced closures, including BeWILDerwood, Blickling Estate, Bressingham Steam & Gardens, Fairhaven Water Garden, Felbrigg Hall and Hickling Broad. More than 1,500 homes were also affected by power outages during the storms.

How it is being reported

• Mystery behind 300-mile diversion for Norwich- bound flight revealedThe mystery behind the diversion of a Norwich-bound flight which landed passengers 300 miles away from their destination has been revealed.Norwich Evening News · 26 Oct, 13:55
• Mystery behind 300-mile diversion for Norwich- bound flight revealedThe mystery behind the diversion of a Norwich-bound flight which landed passengers 300 miles away from their destination has been revealed.Eastern Daily Press · 26 Oct, 13:55

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