17Feb, 25 TUI 787 landed with low fuel after chances missed for diversion and priority landing
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UK investigators have found that a TUI Airways Boeing 787-8 was denied an opportunity to divert to East Midlands before declaring a low-fuel emergency during a go-around at Birmingham.
The inquiry also determined that the aircraft had to fly an extended track before its second approach to Birmingham because a chance to prioritise the flight for landing was missed.
Originally inbound to Manchester from Cancun on 21 December 2023, the flight faced disruption from strong wind conditions in the northern UK.
The crew …