Lufthansa flight LH474, an Airbus A350-900 bound for Montreal from Munich, took an unexpected turn on Friday. The plane, which departed Munich at 5:19 pm CEST (Central European Summer Time), declared an emergency while cruising at 36,000 feet over Frankfurt, Germany.
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Following the emergency declaration, the pilots initiated a rapid descent and were guided by air traffic control to Frankfurt Airport. The aircraft landed safely about 30 minutes after the crew issued the emergency squawk code 7700.
Lufthansa confirmed the diversion to Frankfurt Airport's Area A. Unfortunately, for passengers hoping to continue their journey to Montreal, the news wasn't good. According to sources, flight LH474 has been canceled, and it won't resume from Frankfurt.
The exact nature of the in-flight emergency remains undisclosed. However, the safe landing in Frankfurt demonstrates the crew's skill and the effectiveness of emergency procedures. Lufthansa will likely provide more information about the situation and offer assistance to affected passengers in the coming hours.