Travel chaos as Edinburgh to Doha flight makes mid-air U-turn as explosions heard in Qatar capital
A Qatar-bound service from Edinburgh made a U-turn mid-flight and is returning to Scotland after explosions were heard in the Qatar capital. The diversion involved Qatar Airways flight QTR59F, a Boeing 787 that departed Edinburgh Airport around 7. 50am on Saturday, February 28 and had been scheduled to land in Doha later this evening.
Edinburgh to Doha flight QTR59F makes abrupt return
Flight QTR59F departed the capital as planned but diverted and is backtracking to Scotland. The aircraft involved is a Boeing 787. Qatari Airways has been approached for comment. More information and updates will be published as available.
Flight path: England, North Sea, Amsterdam, Germany — then 180-degree turn
The flight had travelled south over England, crossed the North Sea, flown over Amsterdam and made it halfway across Germany before making a full 180-degree turn. Flight-tracking data shows the plane making the sharp turn and becoming bound once again for Edinburgh.
Explosions heard in Qatar capital as missiles said to be intercepted
The diversion comes following reports of missiles being intercepted above Qatar, with explosions heard as far as Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. Explosions have been heard in Qatar as well. A breaking update read: "New explosions have been reported in Doha. This comes shortly after Qatar’s defence ministry said it had downed all missiles targeting the country in a 'second wave' of attacks. "
Regional escalation and market fallout
There are links being drawn between recent strikes and immediate retaliation: the United States and Israel struck Iran with a series of air strikes, triggering immediate retaliation. Analysts flagged the risk that oil prices could jump by $10 to $20 or more as tensions escalate.
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Developing details remain unclear in the provided context. The immediate operational effect was the mid-air diversion of flight QTR59F and the return to Edinburgh; the wider security and economic consequences will evolve as more confirmed information emerges.
