QF A380 diverts to Baku due to medical emergency

[Adrian B]

Source 9 News

Hundreds of Qantas passengers are stranded in Azerbaijan after a flight was forced to divert.
The Airbus A380 is understood to have been flying from London to Singapore when a medical episode forced the diversion.
"Our London to Singapore service diverted to Baku in Azerbaijan yesterday due to a medical incident onboard," a Qantas spokesperson said.

[James Smith]

The QF A380 in Baku (GYD) is VH-OQB.

[Laurent Sanhard]

pretty sure QF1 , also diverted to Azerbaijan about 2-3 yrs ago , due a tech issue , or smoke alarm in cargo ?
so not the 1st time the QF A380 has been there .

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Laurent Sanhard

pretty sure QF1 , also diverted to Azerbaijan about 2-3 yrs ago , due a tech issue , or smoke alarm in cargo ?
so not the 1st time the QF A380 has been there .

23 Dec2022, OQH diverted due mechanical, OQD also flew in to complete the flight

[James Smith]

Hi Lauren, the Baku diversion in December, 2022 is reported on in the QANTAS Fleet & Operations thread of this site, pages 39 & 40, posts 384 - 392 if you would like further information.

[Laurent Sanhard]

thanks James ,

This QF2 diversion showing as delayed by 35hrs , , so are the crew as well as pax put in hotels , so as not to exceed flight hours ?

also has this QF2 flight now landed SYD ,?

thanks