A Virgin Atlantic flight had to be diverted after a may day call from its pilot. Flight VS141, carrying 250 passengers from London onboard, was diverted to Goose Bay in Canada after its left engine was shut down and an inspection was requested for "damage" and "leakages".
Reports, cited air traffic control, which reportedly noted an oil leak. As reported by The Mirror, the airline confirmed the plane, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner bound for Los Angeles, had landed at Goose Bay.
"We can confirm that the VS141 has landed in Goose Bay Airport in Canada," the airline said. A Virgin Atlantic spokesperson said the flight was diverted because of "technical issues".
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The spokesperson said: "As a precautionary measure, the VS141 from London Heathrow to Los Angeles has diverted to Goose Bay in Canada due to a technical issue.
"The safety and security of our customers and crew always remains our highest priority and wasn’t compromised at any point. We’d like to sincerely apologise for the delay and any inconvenience caused.”
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