Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 259 people forced to make emergency landing at Glasgow Airport
- Dreamliner operated by LOT Polish Airlines was en route to Warsaw
- There were no reports of fire or smoke within the aircraft
- Pilot declared emergency while Dreamliner was over the Atlantic
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by LOT Polish Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport on Friday morning after its crew was alerted by the fire alarm system.
The plane was en route to Warsaw from Chicago when the flight crew received a warning from the firefighting system in the luggage hold, said LOT spokeswoman Barbara Pijanowska-Kuras.
It is not known what triggered the warning system and there were no reports of fire or smoke within the Dreamliner, a model that has been grounded in the past over safety fears.
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Police board the LOT-operated Dreamliner 787, which was foced into an emergency landing in Glasgow
An onboard fire alert system was activated before the pilot decided an emergency landing was necessary
Emergency services gather alongside the plane that was bound for Warsaw from Chicago
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operated by LOT Polish Airlines, makes an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport
A Glasgow Airport spokesman said the jumbo jet was carrying 259 people from Chicago to Warsaw
Glasgow Airport declared a full emergency as a precaution before the plane landed safely
LOT confirmed the plane was carrying 247 passengers and 12 crew when the flight crew declared the emergency over the Atlantic Ocean.
Glasgow Airport spokesman Brian McClean told MailOnline the landing was made at the request of the captain and the airport declared a full emergency as a precautionary measure.
Witness Andrew Workman snapped photos as flight LO004 landed safely shortly before 11:30am.
The Dreamliner was met on arrival by emergency services and was allowed to taxi to the main terminal building after an inspection by firefighters did not find any flames or smoke. No injuries were reported.
Technicians inspected the plane after it landed and deemed it safe, according to an airline spokeswoman
Firefighters enter the hatch of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after its fire protection system sounded an alarm
Passengers disembark after the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was greeted by emergency personnel
This image shows the flight path of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that made an emergency landing in Glasgow
Glasgow Airport remained open and operational throughout the ordeal and all passengers were kept on the aircraft while technicians inspected the plane.
Ms Pijanowska-Kuras said: ‘They assessed the aircraft and deemed it safe.’
All passengers disembarked as normal and arrangements were made for alternative transportation to Warsaw. The fire alarm system was undergoing additional checks.
Journalist Ewan Petrie says he snapped a photo of the plane as it approached Glasgow Airport
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been plagued with problems since its maiden flight in December 2009
Boeing's flagship 787 model made its maiden flight in December 2009 following two years' of delays, and its brief history has been a troubled one.
Despite the fanfare surrounding the iconic plane, the model has suffered extensive delays, manufacturing holdups and problems with its lithium-ion batteries in a program worth an estimated £19m.
Last year, the world's entire Dreamliner fleet was grounded for three months - just two years after entering commercial service - for repairs after two lithium-ion batteries burned in two incidents in Japan and the United States.
Border Force employees check the plane's cargo, including cartridges for firearms, as it is removed
Firefighters did not find any flames or smoke during their inspection of the aircraft
Japan's transportation authority was unable to identify the cause of a lithium-ion battery problem
The Japanese probe into a battery problem that forced the emergency landing of a Dreamliner last year wrapped up Thursday with investigators saying they still haven't found the root cause.
The domestic All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight on January 16, 2013 was forced to make an emergency landing after pilots noticed a burning smell inside the cockpit that was traced to the plane's lithium-ion battery pack.
In a separate incident in July last year, a Dreamliner caught fire at Heathrow Airport. British investigators traced the probable cause to faulty wiring of a lithium battery in an emergency beacon.
A now-rectified issue also saw around 42 Dreamliners suffer from hairline fractures in the wings.
BOEING DREAMLINER 787 - DRAMAS FROM THE OUTSET
September 5, 2007: First flight set-back three months by shortage of fasteners and unfinished software.
October 10, 2007: Another three-month set-back due to software problems and a further six-month delay on first deliveries because of supply changes.
January 16, 2008: Three-month delay announced until first flight.
April 9, 2008: Boeing pushes first flight back to late 2008 in a fourth delay and reschedules deliveries until September 2009.
November 4, 2008: A number of airlines say they'll sue Boeing for compensation when first flight pushed to mid-2009 after workers go on strike and fastener woes continue.
June 15, 2009: Boeing announces first flight in a fortnight at the Paris Air Show before cancelling it and rescheduling for late 2009.
December 15, 2009: Dreamliner makes its maiden flight, two years late.
June 2010: Test fleet needs widespread repairs due to malfunction in horizontal stabilisers.
August 2, 2010: Engine blows out at a Rolls-Royce factory, delaying first delivery to Japan's All Nippon Airways until February 2011.
November 9, 2010: An electrical fire forces an emergency landing during a test flight above Texas. Electrical and software problems blamed and delivery pushed to September 2011.
August 26, 2011: US Federal Aviation Administration and European Air Safety Agency issues approval so Dreamliner deliveries can begin.
September 25, 2011: All Nippon Airways receives the first Dreamliner, three years late.
October 26, 2011: First commercial flight from Tokyo-Narita to Hong Kong takes place, with aviation enthusiasts paying almost £21,000 for a seat.
February 6, 2012: A problem found in some of the 787's fuselage section
July 23, 2012: Five of ANA's aircraft have engines repaired after reporting a problem.
July 28, 2012: Engine failure at the Boeing plant in Charleston sparks investigation by authorities.
September 5, 2012: Pilot aborts take-off of an ANA flight due to smoke caused by a hydraulic problem.
December 5, 2012: FAA inspects all 787s after a fuel leak reported.
January 7, 2013: An empty Japan Airlines Dreamliner catches fire at Boston Logan International.
January 8, 2013: A crack in the windshield grounds an ANA plane and a JAL flight is cancelled due to a fuel leak.
January 9, 2013: United Airlines finds faulty wiring near a battery on six of its 787s and National Transport Safety Board investigates.
January 11, 2013: Japan Airlines find a fuel leak, and two days later Japan’s Transport Ministry launches an investigation into a third leak on a JAL plane.
January 16, 2013: A burning smell forces an ANA flight from Tokyo to Ube to make an emergency landing. All ANA and JAL 787s are grounded. All Dreamliners worldwide ordered to be grounded and Boeing stops deliveries.
April 26, 2013: Flights resume.
June 23, 2013: United makes emergency landing due to a braking system problem.
July 12, 2013: Ethiopian Airlines 787 catches fire while empty at Heathrow and shuts down the London airport. The fire is blamed on a faulty battery.
July 22, 2013: A Qatar Airways 787 is grounded by an electrical panel worry.
July 24, 2013: Oven overheats on an Air India flight, prompting an investigation.
July 26, 2013: The problem that caused Heathrow fire found on two ANA-operated Dreamliners.
July 27, 2013: United finds problem with emergency beacon.
August 27, 2013: A JAL 787 turns back to Tokyo due to slats problems.
September 19, 2013: A United 787 makes emergency landing in Anchorage, Alaska, due to similar slat problems.
September 28, 2013: LOT Polish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Iceland due to transponder malfunction.
October 9, 2013: JAL flight returns to San Diego due to electrical problems caused problems with toilets and inflight anti-ice system failed.
November 16, 2013: British Airways flight suffers hydraulic failure.
November 23, 2013: Boeing sends warning to 15 airlines about a risk of engine icing problems on its new 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner, saying to avoid flying near high-level thunderstorms.
January 14, 2014: JAL Dreamliners all grounded after more battery problems.
January 19, 2014: China Southern 787 gets system alerts for flaps, nose gear landing, nose gear position, doors and brakes.
February 5, 2014: Computers fail on an Air India 787.
March 5, 2014: Hairline cracks in wings found during 787 production. Boeing says none of the 122 jets around the world affected.
March 19, 2014: Joint review by Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration finds the 787 Dreamliner is safe to fly.
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