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flag Boeing 787 with 300+ passengers made an emergency landing in Birmingham due to low fuel and bad weather.

flag A TUI Boeing 787 with over 300 passengers had to make an emergency landing in Birmingham in December 2023 due to high winds and low fuel, after failing to land at Manchester and East Midlands. flag The plane was 35% below its recommended fuel limit. flag The pilot had added extra fuel before takeoff, but the flight still nearly ran out of fuel, with only 20 minutes left when landing. flag The Air Accidents Investigation Branch found that Birmingham's air traffic control could have prioritized the flight sooner. flag Safety measures are being clarified to better handle emergency aircraft diversions.

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