Edinburgh British Airways flight declares mid-air emergency on approach to capitalBritish Airways flight BA8704 left London around 11amThe flight declared an 'emergency' (Image: Getty Images)A flight heading into Edinburgh declared an 'emergency' on Friday morning. British Airways flight BA8704 left London around 11am on February 27. ‌On it's approach to the capital the pilot signalled a general emergency code, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24. ‌During the flight's approach to the city, the pilot initiated a procedure known as squawking 7700 which signals a general emergency has been declared. ‌The procedure allows air traffic controllers and ground crews to respond to the emergency in the most effective manner.

Source: Daily Mirror February 27, 2026 16:48 UTC